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Course syllabus - Industrial Production and Logistics

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

PPU206

Valid from

Autumn semester 2015

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Product and Process Development

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2015-02-02

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2015-08-10
    • Latest update: 2015-08-24

    Compendiums

    Krajewski, Lee J.; Ritzman, Larry P.; Malhotra, Manoj K.

    Operations management : processes and supply chains

    10. ed. : Harlow : Pearson Education, cop. 2013 - 671 s.

    ISBN: 978-0-273-76683-4 LIBRIS-ID: 12923118

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give the students a comprehensive understanding for the meaning of production and logistics and value for process development within a company. After an overall course review, students should be able to analyze the effectiveness in a company´s production and logistics system.

Learning outcomes

After completed the course, the student shall:

1. be able to describe different production systems and logistics systems,
2. be able to link different production systems to different plant layouts,
3. be able to calculate the performance of a production system,
4. be able to analyze the material handling function and choose the proper materials handling system,
5. be able to describe concepts and methods for production development and
6. be able to conduct a practical study within industry using the above methodologies and present it successfully.

Course content


Understanding of production and logistics 
-production systems 
-trends and challenges for production and logistics. 

Introduction to process development 
-development of industrial processes 
-methods and tools 
-example for a bigger change project. Meaning of quality and process capability 
-purchasing 
-suppliers activities and purchasing processes.
Process development. 
Importance of maintenance. 
Leadership within the production process. 

Logistics development. 

Produceability.
Calculations of the manufacturing lead time, production rate, plant capacity, utilization, work-in-process.
Concepts and methods: Six sigma, TPM, TQM, and 7QC tools.
 

Tuition

The teaching will essentially include classroom lectures, and applied group work.
 
 

Specific requirements

Basic knowledge in Product and process development. This can be accomplished by finishing the course Product and Process Development, introduction, 7,5 credits.

Examination

Project (PRO1), 4,5 credits, (examines the learning outcomes 3, 4 and 6), marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5
Examination (TEN1), Written examination, 3 credits, (examines the learning outcomes 1-5) marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course completely overlaps with KPP238 Innovative Production and Logistics.