Instructor(s)
Dr. Stanley Gershwin
MIT Course Number
2.852
As Taught In
Spring 2010
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course covers the following topics: models of manufacturing systems, including transfer lines and flexible manufacturing systems; calculation of performance measures, including throughput, in-process inventory, and meeting production commitments; real-time control of scheduling; effects of machine failure, set-ups, and other disruptions on system performance.