DEPT MMME
MODULE OUTLINE FORM
Revised 27 July 00
Module Title
	Manufacturing Systems III	
Module Code
	MMM341	Semester	1 & 2	Credit value
10	ECTS Credits
5	
Module Leader
	Dr C Hicks Room M18 Stephenson Building ext. 6238	
Other Staff
	None	
Pre-requisites
	Manufacturing Systems II -  MMM 256	
Co-requisites
	None	
Post-requisites
	None	
Availability
	Available to all students within Faculty of Engineering	
Aims
	This module aims to equip students with a knowledge of concepts, techniques and models that are used for planning, managing and optimising manufacturing systems.	
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 and be able to critically evaluate basic supply chain management principles
	
Teaching & Learning Methods
	Number/Student Hours	
Lectures
	1hr/wk for 24 wks                            Total 24 hrs	
Seminars
	None	
Tutorials
	None	
Practicals
	None	
Fieldwork
	None	
Private Study
	3.2 hrs/wk for 12 wks                       Total 76hrs	
Other
	None	
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment

	End of  year unseen examination (will contain an element of multiple choice assessment) (2.5hrs)  
 80%  Spot tests   20%                             100%	

Outline Syllabus:
•	Company classification 
•	Just in Time Manufacturing 
•	Master Production Scheduling 
•	Material Requirements planning 
•	Scheduling 
•	Capacity Planning 
•	Optimised Production Technology 
•	Inventory Control  
•	Modelling of Systems 
•	Supply chain management 
•	Simulation modelling

Course Books:	 	
Cat:.	Title:

Please see study guide for full list
	
a 	Modelling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems. Askin RG & Standridge CR (1993).  ISBN 0-471-573-69-8	
a+	Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems, Vollman T.E., Berry L.B. and Whybark T.C. (1992) Irwin, Boston, US ISBN 0-256-08808-X	
	(a+)  Essential;  (a)  Recommended; (b)  Optional	

TEACHING STAFF:		
NAME	LECTURES	TUTS.	LABS	OTHER	

C Hicks	24					

						

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

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