| 1 | To develop an understanding of the qualitative methods and issues of forecasting |
| 2 | To learn and apply quantitative forecasting methods |
| 3 | To provide an understanding of inventory management, its importance and inventory control methods |
| 4 | To provide an understanding of economic order quantity model |
| 5 | To provide an understanding of material requirements planning and manufacturing resource planning |
| 6 | To provide an understanding of just in time and lean manufacturing |
| 7 | To understand the importance of inventory management |
| 8 | To understand the importance of quality management |
| 9 | To understand the uses of statistical quality qontrol technics |
| 10 | To understand the key aspects of total quality management and continuous improvement |
| 11 | To provide an understanding of costs, types and planning of maintenance and total productive maintenance |
| 12 | To understand the wage management and systems |
| 13 | To understanding the importance of innovation and product development |
| 14 | To understand the new generation manufacturing technologies and techniques |