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MN 4714 Manufacturing Systems II

Description:

This course is a continuation of MN3714, one of the university sequences. The techniques addressed in this course in the context of manufacturing systems can be applied to business processes in a variety of industries. The building blocks from the first course were basic concepts in manufacturing operations, bottlenecks, simulation, and engineering economics including ROR and ROI. A project was done using a spreadsheet simulation, to focus on basic principles. The work continues with extensive project work using ARENA, readings on The Theory of Constraints and on Throughput Accounting, discussions of manufacturing processes, quality assurance, and at least one field visit. The course depends upon effective teamwork, centered on project work and presentations.

Credits: 4:0:0:4
Pre-Requisite: MN 3714 Manufacturing Systems I
Co-Requisite: none
Notes: none