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Module Title |
Manufacturing Operations Management
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Module Code |
MM354
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School |
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
3
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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- To introduce students to the nature and significance of operating systems and operations management.
- To introduce the students to the market context of operations management.
- To develop an understanding of and a capacity to use the tools and techniques of operations management for planning and control of manufacturing systems.
- To develop a working knowledge and understanding of the factors involved in planning and controlling a manufacturing system.
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Learning Outcomes
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After completing the module students will have a solid grounding in the techniques of operations management. They will be familiar with facilities location and layout, work and work systems, operations scheduling, inventory management and the supply of resources.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
12
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
12
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Independent Learning Time |
27
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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The arrangement of facilities: Location of facilities and facilities layout.
Work and Work Systems:Work measurement and work standards, man-machine systems, payment and incentives.
The management of capacity:operations planning and control, capacity management.
Operations Scheduling: Activity scheduling, network scheduling, scheduling for batch processing, the design and scheduling of flow processing systems.
Inventory management and the supply of resources: Inventory management, purchasing and supply.
The Control of Operating Systems: Quality management and reliability, maintenance and replacement, performance measurement.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 20% | Examination Weight | 80% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
1. J. Dilworth, Operations Management, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1996
2. Wile, R., Production and Operations Management, Principles and Techniques, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1989
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BME | BEng Manufacturing Engineering &Business |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAM | B.Eng. Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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