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Production Process Organization

Instructor:

Hermann Lödding

Course Format:

2 Hours Lecture

Period:

Winter Semester

Language:

English

Recommended Previous Knowledge:

• Intermediate exam / Bachelor
• Introduction to Economics

Contents:

(A)        Introduction

(B)        Product planning

(C)        Process planning

(D)        Procurement

(E)         Manufacturing

(F)         Production planning and control (PPC)

(G)        Distribution

(H)        Cooperation

Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Identify and explain the changes in the business environment and their consequences for the producing companies
• Explain the goals and tasks for product planning and the different types of product definition
• Explain and understand the tasks for process planning
• Describe and explain the main tasks and functions of the procurement and to apply the standard lot-sizing model
• Explain the different types of manufacturing principles and their importance for the work organization
• Define and explain the logistics goals and to apply the models of production planning and control
• Apply selected methods for production planning and control
• Compare different distribution structures
• Identify main functions and tasks in supply chain management
• Use the SCOR-model to describe and to model supply chains

Reading Resources:

• Eversheim, W.: Organisation in der Produktionstechnik, Band 1-4, Düsseldorf 1996-2002
• Hansmann, K.-W.: Industrielles Management, 7. Aufl., München u.a. 2000
• Nedeß, Chr.: Organisation des Produktionsprozesses, Stuttgart 1997
• Vahrenkamp, R.: Produktionsmanagement, 4. Aufl., München u.a. 2000
• Wildemann, H.: Die modulare Fabrik, 5. Aufl., München 1998
• Wiendahl, H.P.: Betriebsorganisation (für Ingenieure), 4th Ed., München 1997
• Warnecke, H.-J.: Der Produktionsbetrieb (Vol. I und II) Berlin, Heidelberg 1993

Performance Record:

Written exam

Workload:

60 hours total

Further Information:

www.tu-harburg.de/ipmt

Contact:

trzyna@tu-harburg.de

Credit points of this module can be found in the course plan for the corresponding course of study.