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Manufacturing Resource Management
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| MRP 110 |
4 Credits |
| Principles of Materials Management |
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An introduction to materials management in the modern
manufacturing environment. Emphasis on understanding
the planning, directing, and controlling of
materials moving into, through, and out of the company.
A basis for further study, especially for those interested
in certification.
4 Lecture Hours
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| MRP 154 |
3 Credits |
| Purchasing |
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An overview of the procurement and materials management
activities that occur in an industrial environment.
Discussion topics include supplier selection,
pricing, negotiation, contracts, inventory, management
and quality. Case studies are used to emphasize purchasing's
role in the organization.
3 Class Hours
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| MRP 155 |
4 Credits |
| Advanced Purchasing |
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An advanced level overview of procurement and
materials management fundamentals. Greater focus
on the operational aspects of the procurement function.
Topics include buying decisions and plans, cost
analysis, purchase agreements, purchasing analysis
of capital equipment, services, institutional and government
purchases, purchasing's growing role in new
product development and ethical standards. Case
studies will be reviewed to emphasize the procurement
concepts.
4 Hours Lecture per week; 4 Semester Credits;
Prerequisite: MRP 154 Purchasing.
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| MRP 195 |
4 Credits |
| Manufacturing Resources Management I |
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An in-depth and intensive study of the planning and
organization of manufacturing resources. Topics
include strategic business planning, demand planning,
production and resource requirements planning, master
schedule planning and organization, materials
requirements planning, and capacity requirements
planning. Designed to help prepare students seeking
APICS certification.
4 Hours Lecture per week; 4 Semester Credits.
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| MRP 295 |
4 Credits |
| Manufacturing Resources Management II |
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An in-depth and intensive study of the direction and
control of management resources, as well as the
implementation of existing and emerging systems and
technologies. Includes study of Production Activity
Control, Just in Time manufacturing techniques, and
the implementation of existing and emerging systems
and technologies. Designed to help prepare those
seeking APICS certification.
4 Hours Lecture per week; 4 Semester Credits.
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| MRP 296 |
4 Credits |
| C.P.M. - A.P.P. Certification Directed Study |
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This course is designed to provide an in-depth coverage
of the purchasing topics covered by the C.P.M.
exam Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4 as sponsored by the
National Association of Purchasing Management
(NAPM). The course provides an overview of the certi-
fication process, covers the purchasing topics listed
below and will conclude with sample CPM exam
questions and review.
4 Hours Lecture per week; 4 Semester Credits;
Prerequisites: MRP 154 Purchasing; MRP 255
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