System Optimization and Analysis for Manufacturing

Calendar

WEEK #	SES #	TOPICS
1	1	Introduction and Overview
	2	LP (Linear Programming) - Introduction, Formulations and Geometry
	3	LP (Linear Programming) - Example
		Tutorial
2	4	Networks - Introduction
	5	LP (Linear Programming) - Example
		Tutorial
3	6	LP (Linear Programming) - Example: Tony Palumbo, Ford
	7	LP (Linear Programming) - Solution Methods and Sensitivity Analysis
		Tutorial
4	8	Integer Programming - Formulations
	9	Integer Programming - Algorithms
	10	Integer Programming - Heuristics
		Tutorial
5	11	Debriefing of Inventory Simulation (with 15.761)
	12	Stochastic LP (Linear Programming)
	13	Optimization in Practice: John Bean, Intel
		Tutorial
6	14	Introduction, Simulation Process and Stochastic Modeling
	15	Monte-Carlo Theory and Examples (with Crystal Ball®)
		Tutorial: Monte-Carlo Modeling and Crystal Ball® Tutorial
7	16	Ontario Gateway Case Discussion
	17	Discrete-Event Framework and Examples (with SIMUL8®)
	18	Theory of Constraints (Joint Session with 15.761)
		Tutorial: Discrete-Event Modeling and SIMUL8® Tutorial
8	19	Discrete-Event Case Discussion
	20	Experimental Design and Simulation Analysis
	21	Advanced Modeling, Simulation-Based Optimization
		Tutorial: Experimental Design and Simulation Analysis Tutorial
9	22	Non Linear Programming - Formulations
	23	NLP (Non Linear Programming) - Examples and Algorithms
10	24	Project Presentations
	25	Project Presentations
	26	Project Presentations and Class Summary
		Tutorial