Course syllabus for Production logistics

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameProduktionslogistik
  • CodeLMU305
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIMAL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 65120
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0102 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 11 Jan 2022 pm L
  • 11 Apr 2022 pm L
  • 23 Aug 2022 pm L

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

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Aim

The aim of the course is to give a fundamental understanding of manufacturing planning and control, be familiar with manufacturing planning and control terminology and concepts, and be able to apply some basic models and methods for planning and controlling material flows. Further the course aims to introduce the fundamental principals for Lean production.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • descibe the production task and the task and goal for production logistics.
  • describe the efficiency variables delivery service, capital tied up and capacity.
  • describe and analyse different types of production systems.
  • apply simpel methods for line balancing.
  • apply ABC-classification.
  • describe the function of inventory and different ways to classify inventory.
  • describe and apply calculation of safety stock.
  • describe sales and operation planning, master planning, materials planning and shop floor scheduling.
  • describe and apply material- and capacity planning methods.
  • describe and apply methods for lot sizing.
  • describe and apply quantitative forecast methods and methods for calculating forecast errors.
  • describe various aspects of material supply.
  • describe the principles for Lean production.
  • describe the Lean tools 5S, visual management, standardised work, value stream mapping, kanban, SMED, Kaizen and PDCA.

Content

The following areas will be treated in the course:
  • sales and operations planning.
  • master planning.
  • materials planning.
  • shop floor control.
  • forcasting.
  • customer order process.
  • lot sizing.
  • capacity planning.
  • Lean production, stability and standards.
  • Lean production, continuous process and pull system.
  • Lean production, value stream mapping.
  • Lean production, kaizen.

Organisation

The course is based on a combination of lectures, exercises, literature seminars (compulsory) and games (compulsary).

Literature

Mattsson S-A och Jonsson P: Material och produktionsstyrning, Studentlitteratur 2013

Jeffrey Liker, 2004, The Toyota Way - 14 Management Principles, McGraw-Hill

Examination including compulsory elements

Two minor test (for grade 3) and/or a written exam (for grade 3, 4 or 5). Compulsory elements: Attendance at compulsory elements, approved assigments and literature seminars.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2021-06-30: Examinator Examinator changed from Patrik Jonsson (patjon) to Patricia van Loon (loon) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]