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Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

Type:
Class Lectures, practical exercises, group discussion, performance feedback

Duration:
Number of sessions: 1
Length of Sessions: 4 hours
Total hours: 4

Target Audience:

The course is designed for employees from all organizations that manufacture and or distribute a product. The skills learned apply to middle managers, administrative personnel, and employees who perform planning functions or execute the plans in distribution and manufacturing organizations.

Summary of Content:

The basics of physical distribution and distribution planning

Physical Distribution system activities

Distribution Interfaces

Warehousing activities & warehouse management

Push vs. Pull Systems

Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

Transportation Modes

Objectives and Benefits:

At the end of this section the student should be able to:

Recognize the activities that are part of a physical distribution system

Understand the relationship among physical distribution, marketing, and production

Understand warehouse activities

Appreciate the pull, push, and distribution requirements planning (DRP)systems

Know the different transportation modes

Understand the basic cost structure in the carriage of goods

Originator: Doug Howardell

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