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Expediting Management Association Training Program
A specialized functional
training program has been developed and is being offered
both internationally and domestically to the industry at
large by the Expediting Management Association, through the
Professional Development Committee. This program is
currently comprised of two courses: EMA Basic Expediting
Training and EMA Advanced Expediting Training.
A brief outline of these
courses follows:
EMA Basic
Expediting Training
This course is designed for
the newly assigned/entry level Expediter, as well as a
refresher course for practicing professionals. This course
is comprised of six separate sessions, with a duration of
four hours and concludes with a quiz. A list of topics
covered is as follows:
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Order Management
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Assessing Risk and
Developing an Expediting Plan
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Schedule Development and
Control
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Expediting and Control of
Supplier Drawings and Data
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Processing Information
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Delivery Management
Concepts
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EMA Advanced
Expediting Training
This course is designed as
a follow-on to the Basic Expediting Training course, and is
intended for experienced professionals who wish to advance
their knowledge and further hone their expertise in the
field. Successful completion of the EMA Basic Expediting
Training Course is a pre-requisite for enrollment in this
course. There are seven separate sessions, with advance
study assignments. Duration is six hours, with an
examination at the conclusion. A list of key topics included
in this course is shown below:
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Schedule Analysis and
Forecasting Credibility
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In-Plant Expediting
Methodology and Techniques
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Staffing and Budget
Planning
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Managing the Flow and
Impact of Design Activity
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Measuring Performance and
Demonstrating Value Added
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Understanding Typical
Manufacturing Operations and Their Purposes
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Case Study - Interactive
Session
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For further information,
contact EMA's Professional Development Chairperson: Ray
Brown, C.E.M., at
(510) 351-6524 or email at
ProD@Expedite.org.
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