When: 8 Wednesdays September 17 - October 8 and October 22 - November 12, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Program Overview: The Foundations series of classes does not lead to certification but rather gives the learner a solid base knowledge of the topics in a more moderately-paced environment compared to Certification Review Courses.  There are a total of 6 courses within the Foundations program (Introduction to Supply Chain Principles; Distribution and Logistics; Operations Planning; Inventory Management; Manufacturing Management; Managing Operations).  Foundations of Manufacturing Management will be offered Fall 2025.  A full suite of Web tools with an online dictionary, e-flashcards, quizzes and tests are included with each Participant Learning System.  No physical book will be shipped.

Who Should Attend? The Foundations courses are appropriate for newcomers to manufacturing or those who are new to their roles in planning or procurement, or learners who do not feel ready to take a Certification Review course.

Curriculum:  Classes are highly interactive with a rich variety of study tools, peer discussions, team exercises, videos and case studies. 

Foundations of Manufacturing Management will be offered Fall of 2025 in the following format:

(PMM01) - Operations Management - self study; quiz must be completed by 9/10/25.

9/17/25 - (PMM02) - Introduction to Manufacturing Management

9/24/25 - (PMM03) - Manufacturing Product Structures

10/1/25 - (PMM04) - Basics of Material Requirements Planning

10/8/25 - (PMM05) - Managing with MRP

(PMM06) - Mid-term Exam will be take-home and must be completed by 10/15/25.

10/22/25 - (PMM07) - Capacity Planning and Management

10/29/25 - (PMM08) - Production Activity Control

11/5/25 - (PMM09) - Advanced Scheduling

11/12/25 - (PMM10) - Lean Production Management

(PMM11) - Final Exam will be take-home and must be completed by 11/19/25.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE ON-LINE!  NO PHYSICAL BOOKS WILL BE SHIPPED!

Registration Fees: These rates are all-inclusive (online study tools, tuition); non-member price includes one-year ASCM membership at basic level. To register please click on the link below.  Registration closes September 3, 2025

CPIM, CSCP, CTSC or CLTD attendees completing this course are awarded 27 Certification Maintenance points.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: JESSICA FLORY, MBA, CSCP-F, CPIM-F, CLTD, CTSC                         JESSICA HAS WORKED IN PRODUCTION CONTROL, DEMAND PLANNING AND MATERIAL PLANNING IN THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING AND AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INDUSTRIES. SHE HAS PROVIDED WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. CURRENTLY SHE DELIVERS APICS CPIM, CSCP, CTSC, CLTD AND foundations TRAINING, ENHANCING THE CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS.  SHE IS THE 2019 and 2023 RECIPIENT OF THE JONI HOLEMAN DISTINGUISHED INSTRUCTOR AWARD.

Questions? Call, text or email Jessica Flory 717-860-4128 jessicaflory (at) gmail (dot) com