Course syllabus adopted 2022-05-03 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameProduktionslogistik
- CodeTEK240
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPPEN
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering
- DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 34114
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0107 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
- MPMEI - MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPPEN - PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- MPPEN - PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPQOM - QUALITY AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPSYS - SYSTEMS, CONTROL AND MECHATRONICS, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
Examiner
Tarun Agrawal- Senior Lecturer, Supply and Operations Management, Technology Management and Economics
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)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
Open to all students in the master programs in Production Engineering, and Quality and Operations Management, and for students from the programs Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Automation. Other students should have passed courses, equalling minimum 15 credits, in logistics, operations management, production systems or similar.
Aim
The course in Production logistics takes departure form the manufacturing planning and control (MPC) system. The focus is on tactical and short term materials, priority and capacity planning, starting from the sales and operation planning process, via master production scheduling and the rough cut capacity planning, the detailed materials and capacity planning to the production activity control. At shop floor level, concepts such as kanban and OPT are included. This leads to the physical materials flow process, its activities and efficiency of in-plant materials flow processes. Related parts of management information systems and production databases are included. The aim is then to understand the role of MPC in the manufacturing system, chose methods and techniques at the different planning levels, master selected methods and techniques, and apply these in common manufacturing environments. Focus is on manufacturing in the mechanical industry, but examples are also given from other types of industries and from the service sector.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Use and understand existing methods and models for Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC)
- Explain how different planning environments affect the MPC conditions
- Interpret the role of MPC in business and manufacturing strategies
- Specify and configure planning and control systems for specific manufacturing functions and environments
- Appraise the MPC relation to common production and materials flow activities
- Analyse efficiency of in-plant material flows and describe the principles of achieving efficiency in such systems
- Assess the performance impact of how MPC systems are used in practice
Content
- Manufacturing planning structures, perspectives and environment
- Sales and operations planning
- Forecasting and Customer order management
- Master production scheduling
- Materials planning
- Order planning
- Capacity planning
- Production activity control (Shop Floor Planning)
- Related supplier and supply system issues Information systems in MPC
- MPC in relation to manufacturing and materials flow processes.
Organisation
The course is organized in several types of activities:1. Lectures and seminars, providing the theoretical understanding
2. Seminars, to deepen and reflect on the theory
3. Guest lectures, giving insights of industrial applications and current issues.
4. Exercises, aiming at practicing MPC techniques
Literature
A standard textbook in Manufacturing Planning and Control, together with selected scientific papers.Examination including compulsory elements
Final written exam.Attendance at specified guest lectures, literature seminars, exercises, etc.
Seminar reports and other specified written assignments.
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.