Course content

Key topics explored in the course include:

• Operation and control models for production and logistics
• Control principles
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Cyclic planning and Optimized Production Technology
• Japanese production philosophy, including Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Quick Response Manufacturing, and Value Stream Mapping
• Scheduling, sequencing and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Layout, material handling, and material flow analysis
• Industry 4.0 / Logistics 4.0
• Sustainability

Learning outcome

Knowledge. After completion of the course, the student will have basic understanding and knowledge of the logistics and control processes in a manufacturing company, in addition to knowledge about principles, tools and systems to analyse, develop and perform these processes, and relations to sustainability.

Skills. After completion of the course, the student will have skills to analyze a manufacturing system, evaluate and propose improvement initiatives, and manage and implement improvement projects. The course will also give skills to manage the operation of a manufacturing company.

General competence. After completion of the course, the student will have an understanding of how efficient manufacturing and rapid material flow impact on the competitiveness of a company, and how good manufacturing logistics creates customer value.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Team-based exercises based on cases.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Required previous knowledge

The students must ensure that they have the necessary basic knowledge in Production Management or equivalent.

Course materials

Will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions