2.854 | Fall 2016 | Graduate

Introduction to Manufacturing Systems

Calendar

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
1–2 Manufacturing Systems Overview  
3–4 Probability  
5 Queueing Systems Problem Set 1 Due
6 Queueing Systems (cont.)  
7–8 Inventory  
9 Optimization Problem Set 2 Due
10–11 Optimization (cont.)  
12 Single-Part-Type Systems

Problem Set 3 Due

Midterm Exam Assigned

13–14 Single-Part-Type Systems (cont.)  
15 Single-Part-Type, Multiple-Stage Systems Midterm Exam Due
16 Material Requirements Planning  
17 Multi-Stage Control and Scheduling Problem Set 4 Due
18 Multi-Stage Control and Scheduling (cont.)  
19–20 Simulation  
21 Toyota Production System Problem Set 5 Due
22 Quality / Quantity Interactions  
23 Analysis, Control, and Design of Stochastic Flow Systems with Limited Storage Final Exam Assigned
24 The Control Point Policy  
25 Recycling Systems Engineering Final Exam Due

Course Info

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Fall 2016
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