Course Number

EMIS 7362

Catalog Description

A survey of models and methods for designing and implementing quality-based, integrated, production/operations systems. Topics include demand forecasting; product-mix decisions; distribution logistics; facilities location and layout; scheduling; supply-chain, inventory, and materials management; just-in-time techniques; and quality measurement and improvement methods for manufacturing and service operations.

Goals

Production is the process of converting resources into manufactured goods; operations management addresses the delivery of services to customers. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with a variety of methods for forecasting, planning, scheduling and controlling quality for production systems and operations. Students learn to manage processes within an organization and between members of a supply chain. Specific techniques are studied for forecasting, planning and operating production operations in today's competitive environment.

Advising Information

Good elective for all engineering programs

Prerequisites

EMIS 8360

Required For

MSEM, DEEM

Recent Instructor

Richard Barr