Course Overview
This 1-day workshop provides participants with a understanding of Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) concepts, operational planning challenges, and how APS supports smarter manufacturing and supply chain decision-making.
The course focuses on:
- Business understanding
- Operational impact
- Planning logic
- Bottleneck management
- Scheduling concepts
No technical APS software knowledge is required.
Course Objectives
This workshop is designed to help participants:
- Understand Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) concepts
- Understand operational planning challenges in manufacturing
- Understand production planning and scheduling fundamentals
- Understand planning logic and bottleneck management
- Understand how APS supports smarter manufacturing and supply chain decision-making
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)
- Explain key production planning and scheduling concepts
- Recognize common operational constraints and planning challenges
- Understand how APS improves operational efficiency and decision-making
- Develop greater awareness of how digital planning tools support business operations
Training Methodology
- Lectures
- Group Discussion
Who Should Attend
This program is suitable for:
- Operations Managers
- Production Managers and Supervisors
- Production Planners and Schedulers
- Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Lean and Six Sigma Practitioners
- Operational Excellence Teams
- Project Managers
- Business Leaders involved in manufacturing operations
Course Detail
Duration: 1 Day
Training Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Program Language: English
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Manufacturing Planning Challenges
Topics
- Common manufacturing planning problems
- Why delays happen
- Demand volatility
- Resource limitations
- The impact of poor scheduling
Group Discussion
“What are the common causes of operational disruption in manufacturing environments?”
Module 2: Fundamentals of Production Planning & Scheduling
Topics
- Introduction to production planning
- Production scheduling fundamentals
- Lead time and throughput concepts
Mini Exercise
Simple production scheduling prioritization activity
Module 3: Understanding APS Concepts & Core Functions
Topics
- What is Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)?
- Why organizations adopt APS
- Core APS capabilities
Group Discussion
How APS supports faster and better operational decision-making
Module 4: APS in Real Operations & Business Impact
Part A — APS in Real Manufacturing Environments
- How APS is applied in manufacturing operations
- Electronics, semiconductor, FMCG, and logistics examples
- Real-world production planning challenges
Part B — Business Impact of APS
- Improving on-time delivery (OTD) performance
- Reducing bottlenecks and production delays
- Increasing machine and workforce utilization
Group Activity
“Before vs After APS” Impact Mapping
Module 5: Interactive Business Simulation Workshop
Scenario-Based Workshop
Participants work in teams to manage simulated operational situations involving:
- Urgent customer orders
- Machine downtime
- Material shortages
- Labour constraints
Team Activities
Participants discuss and develop:
- Scheduling priorities
- Operational recovery actions
- Bottleneck management approaches
Group Activity
Group presentation and solution sharing
Module 6: Group Discussion, Key Takeaways & Q&A
Topics
- Key learning recap
- Common implementation challenges
- Action-Oriented Takeaways
Open Q&A Session
Closing Session
- Post-Test
- Program Evaluation
- Program Ends
