Relevant chapters from the course text, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, are listed in the Readings column.
SES # | TOPICS | READINGS | KEY DATES |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Introduction | 2 | |
2 | Probability — Basic concepts | 2 | |
3 | Markov chains and processes | 2 | |
4 | The M/M/1 queues | 2 | |
5 | Continuous random variables | Optional HW 1 | |
6 | Transfer lines — Models and bounds | 3 | |
7 | Two-machine lines | 3 | Optional HW 2 |
8 | "Deterministic" lines | 3 | Optional HW 3 |
9 | Exponential and continuous lines | 3 | Optional HW 4 |
10 | Long lines | 4 | |
11 | Long lines (cont.) | 4 | Project proposal due |
12 | Long lines (cont.) | 4 | Optional HW 5 |
13 | "Deterministic" line — Long line optimization | ||
14 | "Deterministic" line — Long line optimization (cont.) | ||
15 | Assembly/disassembly systems | 5 | Progress report 1 due |
16 | Assembly/disassembly systems (cont.) | 5 | |
17 | A/D loops | ||
18 | A/D loops (cont.) | ||
19 | A/D loops (cont.) | ||
20 | Guest lecture: Chuan Shi, "Efficient Buffer Design Algorithms for Production Line Profit Maximization." | Progress report 2 due | |
21 | Quality/quantity models | ||
22 | Quality/quantity models (cont.) | ||
23 | Guest lecture: Fernando Tubilla, "Scheduling of Setup Changes." | ||
24 | Real-time control of manufacturing systems | 9 | |
25 | Real-time control of manufacturing systems (cont.) | 9 | Project reports due |
26 | Guest lecture: Alain Patchong | Optional project presentations |