- Product and process design
- Facility layout
- Demand forecasting
* Qualitative and quantitative models
* Measures of error
- Capacity Management
- Design of work systems
* Standard time cycle time and balancing of operations
- Continuous improvement of processes
- Quality management and control
- Inventory management in an independent demand context
* Reorder point system
* Fixed-interval system
- Purchasing management
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Aggregate planning and master production schedule
- Material requirements planning
- Operations strategy