Manufacturing and Operations Management
 
 
Subject Code: EME2036
Aim of Subject: To introduce to the students the concepts of manufacturing and operations management.
Learning Outcome of Subject: At the completion of the subject, students should be able to :
  • Apply management theory, concepts of authority and responsibility
  • Apply the concepts of operations management theory and how it is used as a competitive weapon.
  • Use the different scientific methods for factories locations and facilities layout decisions
  • Use the concepts of forecasting, capacity planning and inventory management
  • Apply the concept of planning control methods. These methods include, the material requirement planning, the just in time and scheduling concepts.
  • Apply the concepts of project management and learn methods of project management control such as CPM/PERT.
  • Test and analyze lab experiment results to design, implement and interpret manufacturing simulation applications.
Programme Outcomes:
  • Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of science and engineering(50%)
  • Capability to communicate effectively(10%)
  • Acquisition of technical competence in specialised areas of engineering discipline(10%)
  • Ability to identify, formulate and model problems and find engineering solutions based on a systems approach(20%)
  • Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team(10%)
Assessment Scheme:
  • Lab Experiments - work in groups, lab report writing, oral assessment at the end of lab (10%)
  • Tutorial / Assignment - group assignment,focus group discussion at tutorial,to enhance understanding of basic concepts in lecture(15%)
  • Test Quiz - written exam (15%)
  • Final Exam - written exam (60%)
Teaching and Learning Activities: 52 hours (lectures,tutorials and laboratory experiment)
Credit Hours: 3
Pre-Requisite: None
References:
  • Lee. J. Krarjewski and Larry P. Ritzman, “Operations Management”, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005 (Textbook)
  • J.B. Dilworth, "Operations Management", McGraw-Hill, 1996.
  • P.E. Hicks, "Industrial Engineering and Management", McGraw-Hill, 1994.

Subject Contents

  • Designing and Improving Process

    • Definition of process design. Major process design decisions. Process structure in manufacturing. Customer involvement. Vertical integration. Strategies for change. Systematic approach to process analysis. Evaluating performance. Redesigning the process. Process capacity. Process performance and quality.
     
  • Operations Management

    • Definition of operations management. Trends and challenges in operations management. Operations management across the organization. Operation as a competitive weapon. Operations strategies and analysis. Suitability and practicality of operations. Operation and decision making
     
  • Designing Value Chains

    • Supply chains for manufacturers. Supply chain dynamics, developing integrated supply chain. Designing customer relationship process and designing order fulfillment process. Measure of supply chain performance. Lean and Just-In-Time manufacturing systems.
     
  • Production Planning and Control

    • Forecasting. Aggregate production planning. Inventory and special inventory management models. Resource planning. Waiting lines models. Scheduling and jobs sequencing.
     
  • Project Management

    • Defining and organizing projects. Planning projects. Work breakdown structure and diagramming the network. PERT/CPM. Developing the schedules, Analyzing the cost-time trade-offs. Incorporation of uncertainty into project management planning.
     
  • Introduction to Operations Research

    • Concept of optimization. Linear programming and graphical method solution.
     

Laboratory

1. Spreadsheet technology for decision- making enhancement (Simulation)
2. Spreadsheet technology for decision -making enhancement (Linear programming).