Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the students knows the basics of production planning and is aware of the different strategies and models for production planning used in the international industry.

In addition, the student should be able to:
-Evaluate their own work and that of others
-Critically study and give feedback to report works
-Crictically evaluate different technical methods
-Account for and discuss opinions
-Argument and reason around technical questions

Content

The Basics of Lean Production and its Tools.
Methods for Planning and Scheduling Manufacturing and Assembly.
Master Production Sceduling and Material Resource Planning (MPS, MPR).
Production Quality
Flowcharts and Value Stream Mapping
The Future of Production

Location and time

Time: See course calendar (in Peppi) for course schedule
Place: Online (Moodle, Teams)

Materials

We do not actually use a course book, but instead pick up resources from there and from there - but if you learn best by reading a proper book from A to Ö then I recommend (from Tritonia):
* Bicheno, John; Holweg, Matthias (2016). The Lean toolbox : a Handbook for Lean Transformation. PICSIE Books. Fifth edition. ISBN 978-0-9568307-5-3
* Krajewski, Lee J.; Malhotra, Manoj K.; Ritzman, Larry P. (2019). Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains. Pearson. Twelfth edition. ISBN 978-1-292-25993-2
* Olhager, J. (2013). Produktionsekonomi. Lund: Studentlitteratur. ISBN 978-91-44-06766-7

Teaching methods

Project-based learning, self-studies, exercises.

Exam schedules

By completing project work, you collect points that lead to the final grade.
The first submission box for each project closes on 17.9. 23:59 - the submission box automatically closes at the deadline, the work is scored before the end of the week. Works after the deadline are submitted in the second submission box that closes on 23.9. 23:59. This submission box is for works after the deadline, supplementary submissions to reach the desired grade. After this submission box closes, no more submissions can be made. These submissions are scored within a week.

Student workload

The student is expected to spend a total of 75-90 hours of work on the course in order to reach the European goals of 25-30 hours of work per credits obtained. 3 hours of local education is provided, the rest is work on own time.

Content scheduling

All projects can be started simultaneously.

Project Subjects:
Lean Production and its Tools
Master Production Scheduling (MPS) & Material Resource Planning (MRP)
ProductionOptimization
AI in ProductionScheduling
Push vs. Pull Production
ERP-systems –Developmentand Cost
Flowcharts and Value Stream Mapping
Quality Tools
Process Development with the Deming Circle
AI and Internet of Things (IoT)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the importance of production planning in the manufacturing process.
On request, can analyze a production plan
Knows the connection between work-in-progress, tied capital and profitability
Knows some of the area's central concepts in a foreign language
Can participate in a discussion about production planning

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Can make a plan for how the production is to be carried out
Can independently analyze and improve a premade plan
Understands how the manufacturing process affects profitability, financing and cash flow
Can understand texts in a foreign language that deal with the current theme
Can hold a presentation about production planning

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can argue for and against different strategies and models for production planning
Can evaluate and propose improvements to a production plan
Can suggest solutions in production that can improve the company's profitability, financing and cash flow
Can take part in literature in a foreign language about production planning
Can describe and explain the role and influence of production to third parties

Assessment methods and criteria

By performing project works you collect points that lead to the final grade.
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For participation in project work, the following points are awarded:
• Failed = 0p (The work is obviously deficient, parts are left unfinished)
• Accepted = 1p (A report that is shallow or lacks a few answers)
• Excellent = 2p (Demands that you show good research compilation skill, ability to generate answers to all tasks)
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Points Results
18->20 = 5
16->17 = 4
14->15 = 3
12->13 = 2
10->11 = 1

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Insufficient knowledge and/or course effort to achieve a grade of 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Knows the importance of production planning in the manufacturing process.
On request, can analyze a production plan
Knows the connection between work-in-progress, tied capital and profitability
Knows some of the area's central concepts in a foreign language
Can participate in a discussion about production planning

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Can make a plan for how the production is to be carried out
Can independently analyze and improve a premade plan
Understands how the manufacturing process affects profitability, financing and cash flow
Can understand texts in a foreign language that deal with the current theme
Can hold a presentation about production planning

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can argue for and against different strategies and models for production planning
Can evaluate and propose improvements to a production plan
Can suggest solutions in production that can improve the company's profitability, financing and cash flow
Can take part in literature in a foreign language about production planning
Can describe and explain the role and influence of production to third parties

Qualifications

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Further information

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