Students will perform as actors in various demonstrations of operations management techniques. Classes will take place in a laboratory environment to allow experiments and computational numerical analysis to take place.
Module Aim:
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding and justification of operations management techniques as well as practical computing techniques that are used to design, analyse and improve operational systems within organisations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Analyse project schedules with the use of Project Diagrams and the Critical Path Method (CPM).
LO2
Demonstrate the use of Operations Management techniques in quality systems, supply and demand shaping, facility location and layout to increase the operational efficiency of organisations
LO3
Appreciate the benefits and effects of introducing Lean Operations in a supply chain and its relationship with other production control techniques
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Defining quality. Designing quality. Taguchi methods. Quality Function Deployment. Measuring quality. Service Process Control
Statistical Process Control
TQM: Quality Systems, implementing quality systems in spreadsheets
The origins of lean production: buffers, push control, over, production;
Categories of waste,
The 5 Sās of the lean philosophy,
Pull control vs push control,
Production line balancing techniques,
Qualitative and quantitative forecasting methods,
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
Assignment 1: A given assignment that assesses numerical techniques as well the theory aspects of Lean Operations, Project Management and Facility Location and Layout
1,3
50.00
n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Assessment 2: An in class computer practical assessment that assesses numerical techniques as well the theory aspects of Project Management, Capacity Management and Quality Management
1,2
50.00
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment