Materials Requirements Planning
Planning systems produce nonsense when the data behind them is wrong, and planners then override them into chaos. This course covers how requirements planning works, the data it depends on and how to run it so its output can be trusted.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How requirements planning calculates what to order and when
- 02Bills of material, routings and master data quality
- 03Master production scheduling and demand input
- 04Lot sizing, lead times and safety stock settings
- 05Planning messages, exceptions and acting on them
- 06Capacity checks and the limits of the calculation
- 07Why plan and reality diverge, and fixing the cause
What you will gain
- Explain how requirements planning calculates demand
- Maintain the master data the calculation depends on
- Build and manage a master production schedule
- Interpret planning messages and act on them
- Manage lot sizing, lead times and safety stock
- Diagnose why the plan and reality diverge
Who should attend
- Production and materials planners
- Supply chain and inventory staff
- Manufacturing supervisors
- System users of planning modules
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 15 to 19 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 26 to 30 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 28 Jun to 2 Jul 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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