Generative AI for Production Planning Professionals

This course, "Generative AI for Production Planning Professionals," offers an in-depth exploration of how modern AI techniques—particularly generative AI—are revolutionizing production planning. It begins by laying strong foundations through core concepts, planning objectives, and the distinctions between strategic, tactical, and operational planning. Participants will gain insights into the evolution from traditional planning approaches to AI-augmented systems that drive precision and agility. Special emphasis is placed on the role of generative AI, including advanced prompting methods such as zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot techniques, instructional and analytical prompts, and prompt chaining for sequential logic building.Learners will delve into AI-enhanced forecasting techniques that include trend-based, moving average, seasonal, and dynamic demand adjustments driven by real-time market signals. The course also focuses on ensuring forecast accuracy through monitoring and correction loops. It then transitions into Master Production Scheduling (MPS), showing how AI supports weekly and monthly planning, overload resolution, and real-time adjustments via feedback loops. In material planning, topics include BOM explosion automation, shortage analysis, and AI-driven what-if simulations for rescheduling and delay recovery.Capacity planning is comprehensively addressed, covering finite/infinite modeling, shop load balancing, bottleneck resolution, and dispatch rules. Students will also explore IoT and MES integrations for real-time insights, and inventory optimization through AI-generated safety stock, reorder point, and warehouse balancing prompts. Risk assessment, scenario simulations, and contingency plan generation form a key part of the curriculum, preparing professionals to handle uncertainty with confidence.Finally, the course empowers learners with capabilities in narrative generation, KPI dashboard creation, audit traceability, and planning justification. With over