Course curriculum

    1. Segment 0 - Reading : Welcome to the Course: Course Overview

    2. Segment 1 - Introduction to the Course and the Instructor

    3. Segment 2 - Understanding the Importance of Inventory Management

    4. Segment 3 - Key Objectives and Benefits of Efficient Inventory Control

    5. Segment 4 - Common Inventory Management Challenges and Pitfalls

    6. Segment 5 - Overview of Inventory Systems and Technology

    7. Segment 6 - Readings: Additional Resources

    8. Segment 7 - Quiz : Introduction to inventory management

    1. Segment 8 - Supply and Demand 

    2. Segment 9 - Replenishment Order and Lot Size

    3. Segment 10 - Lead Time, Demand During Lead Time and Replenishment Period

    4. Segment 11 - Inventory Position, Reorder Point and Order-Up-To Level

    5. Segment 12 - Reading : Additional Resources

    6. Segment 13 - Quiz: Fundamental parameters of inventory management

    1. Segment 14 - Methods for Forecasting Demand and Sales – Part 1

    2. Segment 15 - Methods for Forecasting Demand and Sales – Part 2

    3. Segment 16 - Data Analysis and Historical Sales Patterns

    4. Segment 17 - Forecasting Requirements through Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

    5. Segment 18 - Readings : Additional Resources

    6. Segment 19 - Quiz : Inventory forecasting, demand and requirement planning

    1. Segment 20 - Inventory Related Costs

    2. Segment 21 - Classification of Inventory Items - ABC analysis, XYZ analysis and other methods

    3. Segment 22 - Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory Management

    4. Segment 23 - Inventory Optimization Part 1: Cost Minimization, Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Model and Its Extensions

    5. Segment 24 - Inventory Optimization Part 2: Determining Safety Stocks and Reorder Points

    6. Segment 25 - Reading - Additional Resources

    7. Segment 26 - Quiz: Inventory optimization, control strategies and techniques

    1. Segment 27 - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Inventory Management

    2. Segment 28 - Replenishment Tracking and Expediting

    3. Segment 29 - Using Technology for Inventory Modeling and Optimization

    4. Segment 30 - Lessons for Inventory Management Professionals from Lean Manufacturing Principles

    5. Segment 31 - Reading - Additional Resources

    6. Segment 32 - Quiz: Final Assessment

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