Course Description
Fundamentals of operations management applied in production settings. Topics include process analysis and improvement, lean manufacturing, inventory control, and simulation. Considers a production system from the perspective of stakeholder value creation. Course combines classroom instruction and the observation of production practices in local companies.
Athena Title
Production Control
Prerequisite
Third year student standing
Semester Course Offered
Offered every odd-numbered year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to: - Understand the historical evolution in operations management and how the historical context affects production philosophies - Calculate process characteristics based on quantitative analytical models - Systematically identify production improvement opportunities - Apply production control basic elements into real environments - Use simulation tools to predict performance in a manufacturing environment - Identify and address ethical and global issues in the execution of manufacturing improvement tools - Effectively communicate project progress, findings, and recommendations via written documents and oral presentations to different types of stakeholders - Work effectively in a team environment on a real-world project, interacting with external stakeholders
Topical Outline
Process Analysis Process Improvement Line Balancing Lean Manufacturing Value Stream Mapping Facility Layout Inventory Control Quality Control Queuing Theory Scheduling Simulation Theory of Constraints
Syllabus