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TPK4135 - Manufacturing Logistics

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

Operation and control models for production and logistics. Control principles. MRP/MRP II/ERP: Material Requirements Planning, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning. Cyclic planning and Optimized Production Technology. Japanese Production philosophy, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System. Kanban, Heijunka, Polca og Quick Response Manufacturing. Value Stream Mapping. Scheduling and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Group technology, layout and material flow analysis.

Learning outcome

Knowledge, after completion of this course, the student will have knowledge related to:
- The subject is to give the students basic understanding and knowledge of the logistics- and control processes in a manufacturing company, together with knowledge about principles, tools and systems to analyze, develop and perform these processes.

Skills, after completion of this course, the student will have skills related to:
- The course will train skills to be able to analyze a manufacturing system, propose improvement schemes and manage and implement improvement projects. Furthermore, train skills to be able to manage the operation of a manufacturing company.

General competence, after completion of this course, the student will have general competence related to:
- Create understanding of the significance of efficient manufacturing and rapid material flow has on the competitiveness of compannies, and how this creates increased customer value.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and team based exercises concerning a real cases. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. If the teaching is given in English the Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.
At postponed exam (re-sit examination), a written exam may be changed to an oral exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIO3047 7.5
More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Industrial Economics
  • Production Management and Control
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2017-05-23 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Skriftlig 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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