Course - Operations Management - TPK4100
TPK4100 - Operations Management
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | A |
Course content
The main focus of the course is to provide knowledge about management and control of a manufacturing company. Key functions and processes in manufacturing enterprises are covered, both from a strategic, tactical and operational perspective.
Basic theories, analytical methods and techniques are covered for the following areas:
- Business models and control models
- Production planning environments, principles and classification
- Principles for production control
- Production scheduling and execution
- The physical production and logistics system
- Lean production
- Production economics and performance management
- Sustainable production and logistics
- Digital information systems
- Industry 4.0, digitalisation and new technology
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Basic knowledge about the production and operational system of modern manufacturing enterprises
- Understanding and use of relevant models, analytical methods and techniques, including modern digital technologies
- Fundamental understanding of report writing
Skills:
- Ability to apply acquired knowledge for developing holistic solutions within production and operations management
- Ability to transform theories into practical application based on well-founded choices of relevant alternative solutions
- Critically and independently evaluate analytical tools, methods, technical models and solutions
General competence (attitudes):
- Understand the role of the production manager in a broader societal perspective
- Cooperate and contribute to multidisciplinary interaction
- Communicate technical production problems and solutions
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Exercises and project work carried out in groups.
Compulsory assignments
- Project work
Further on evaluation
In case of re-take of an examination, mandatory work from previous semesters can be accepted by the Department if there have not been any significant changes.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
- Book: Strandhagen, J. O., Romsdal, A., Strandhagen, J. W. (2021) Produksjonslogistikk 4.0. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 9788245035988
- Selected articles and book chapters.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIO3005 | 7.5 | ||
| TMMT5002 | 2.0 | AUTUMN 2022 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Production and Quality Engineering - Production Management
- Technological subjects
- Anita Romsdal
- Erlend Alfnes
- Fabio Sgarbossa
- Jan Ola Strandhagen
- Jo Wessel Strandhagen
- Marco Giovanni Semini
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 A 2022-12-14 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 51 SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 50 SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 7 SL319 Sluppenvegen 14 1 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 A INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"