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APICS: Execution and Control of Operations

The Execution and Control of Operations (ECO) module is the third of three operational modules that builds upon the fundamental concepts covered in the Basics of Supply Chain Management module. It is typically the fourth module completed in the Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) process.

This course focuses on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting activity results, and providing feedback on performance.  The course explains techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of inventories.

Course Topics:
  • Comparing actual output to plans and taking appropriate corrective actions
  • Communicating ideas in a group setting and instructing others in tasks
  • Creating operational solutions in the face of competing resources
  • Explaining the release of work and reporting performance through data collection
  • Understanding the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans
  • Evaluating trade-offs and participating in design decisions
Course ID/# : 527/500002
Tuition: $450.00



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