SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Theory of constraints Queuing theory Optimised production technology Systems thinking Setting strategic direction Agile manufacturing Lean enterprise Six sigma techniques Production planning Sustainable manufacture SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Presentation of manufacturing systems Lectures 40 theory and application Practical Classes and Workshops 10 Industrial visits Students are expected to put in time outside Self-directed study 150 of taught sessions (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = Total 200 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Element Component Component Comments objectives include links learning E_ Written exam T_ Formative Activity 0% Visit to manufacturing businesses Assignment 1 30% Analysis of a given case study LO1 Coursework C1 Assignment 2 70% & 2 Total = 100% Report on improvements to a real manufacturing system LO3 & LO4 Practical P_ Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Dave John 19/01/16 HE Operations (Amanda Crowle) 04/08/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Bass, I. (2006). Six Sigma Statistics with Excel and Minitab. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill. Chang, N. (2011). Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications (Green Manufacturing & Systems Engineering. McGraw-Hill Professional Hobbs, D.P. (2004). Lean manufacturing implementation: a complete execution manual for any size manufacturer. J. Ross Publishing. Kalpakjian, S., Schmid, S.R. and Musa, H. (2010). Manufacturing engineering and technology (SI units). 6th edn. Singapore: Prentice Hall. Chartered Quality Institute. http://www.thecqi.org/ Lean Enterprise Research Centre.
SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Theory of constraints Queuing theory Optimised production technology Systems thinking Setting strategic direction Agile manufacturing Lean enterprise Six sigma techniques Production planning Sustainable manufacture SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lectures 40 Presentation of manufacturing systems theory and application Practical Classes and Workshops 10 Industrial visits Self-directed study 150 Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E_ T_ Coursework C1 Formative Activity Assignment 1 Assignment 2 0% 30% 70% Total = 100% Visit to manufacturing businesses Analysis of a given case study LO1 & 2 Report on improvements to a real manufacturing system LO3 & LO4 Practical P_ Updated by: Dave John Date: 19/01/16 Approved by: HE Operations (Amanda Crowle) Date: 04/08/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Bass, I. (2006). Six Sigma Statistics with Excel and Minitab. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill. Chang, N. (2011). Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications (Green Manufacturing & Systems Engineering. McGraw-Hill Professional Hobbs, D.P. (2004). Lean manufacturing implementation: a complete execution manual for any size manufacturer. J. Ross Publishing. Kalpakjian, S., Schmid, S.R. and Musa, H. (2010). Manufacturing engineering and technology (SI units). 6th edn. Singapore: Prentice Hall. Chartered Quality Institute. http://www.thecqi.org/ Lean Enterprise Research Centre.
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