DEPT MMME
MODULE OUTLINE FORM
Revised 27 July 00
Module Title
	Manufacturing Systems & Professional Studies II	
Module Code
	MMM256	Semester	?	Credit Value
10	ECTS Credits
5	
Module Leader
	Dr C Hicks, M18, Stephenson Building, Ext.6238	
Other Staff
	Dr C Hicks	
Pre-requisites
	Manufacturing & Management I (MMM152/MMM155) 	
Co-requisites
	None	
Post-requisites
	None	
Availability
	All students within Engineering Faculty	
Aims

	This module aims to equip students with a knowledge of concepts, techniques and models that are used for analysing and designing manufacturing layout and managing and controlling inventory.	
Objectives

	Objectives:
•	To understand the significance of manufacturing strategy and how it can be formulated
•	To understand and be able to describe and critically evaluate Just-in-Time manufacturing, its philosophy and techniques relating to manufacturing, planning and control, suppliers, people and organisation
•	To appreciate the significance and function of computer aided production management (CAPM) systems
•	To be able to describe and critically evaluate the function of common CAPM modules and their implementation
•	To be able to describe and critically evaluate different methods of classifying manufacturing companies.  To understand the application of classification as a method for selecting appropriate manufacturing technology and manufacturing planning and control systems
•	To understand the principles involved in modelling and simulation
•	To be able to describe and critically evaluate different forms of simulation model and to understand the importance of validation
•	To understand the basic principles of queuing theory and to be able to develop and use models for solving manufacturing systems problems.	
Teaching & Learning Methods
	Number/Student Hours	
Lectures
	1 hr/wk for 12 wks                                Total 12 hrs	
Seminars		
Tutorials
	None	
Practicals
	None	
Fieldwork:	None	
Private Study
	3.2 hrs/wk for 12 wks                            Total 38 hrs	
Other		
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
*Candidates offering MMM256 only will be allowed 1 hr to attempt the appropriate section of the paper
	End of Year examination  80% (may include multiple choice questions) Spot tests  20%

Syllabus Outline:

Inventory management, inventory control, group technology, JIT, materials requirements planning, systematic layout design.

Course Books:		
Cat:.	Title:	
		
a	See study guide for full list	
a	Askin R G & Standridge C R (1993) a “Modelling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems” Wiley, New York ISBN 0471573698	
		
	(a+)  Essential;  (a)  Recommended; (b)  Optional	

TEACHING STAFF:	
NAME	LECTURES	TUTS.	LABS	OTHER	

C Hicks

12	
6			

Notes

1	This module sheet is provisional - the module leader reserves the right to make modifications.

2	For the academic year 2000/2001 this 10 credit module will comprise 5 credits of Manufacturing Systems as described on this sheet, together with 5 credits of Linear Programming (ENM217) which is described elsewhere in the handbook.	

“An online Study Guide and other learning materials are available at:
http://blackboard.ncl.ac.uk

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