The function of production and inventory operations. Control of manufacturing production systems and modeling.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: IME 2050, 2100, 3110, and 3300.

Credits: 4 hours

Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 3)

1. Probability and statistics. IME 2610 or equivalent.
2. Linear programming. IME 3110 or equivalent.
3. Learning Curves, cost accounting IME 2100 or equivalent.
4. Computer simulation. IME 3300 or equivalent.

At the end of the semester the student will be able to:

1. Apply appropriate mathematics and engineering design skills to model and solve operations control problems.
2. Design various operations control components, such as forecasting systems, aggregate planning systems, and inventory control systems.
3. Identify, formulate, and solve open-ended design problems involving operations control problems.
4. Work together in a team to model an operations control system, and effectively communicate the results.

The student will be able to:

Objective 1

1. Solve forecasting problems using linear regression, time series, exponential smoothing, and other forecasting techniques.
2. Solve aggregate planning problems using linear programming.

Objective 2

1. Design forecasting, aggregate planning, and inventory control systems that work together to meet performance objectives.

Objective 3

1. Formulate, model, design, and implement an operating operations control system using modeling techniques discussed in class.

Objective 4

1. Communicate the results of a team project that integrates all of the operations control components discussed in class.

Production and Operations Analysis. Steven Nahmias, 5 th Edition. McGraw-Hill Irwin. 2004.

Reference:

Integrated Production and Inventory Control. Bedworth and Bailey.Wiley and Sons.

Bob White, Ph.D., P.E.