Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: 'C' or better (ME EN 2550 OR MATH 3070 OR CH EN 2550 OR CS 3130 OR ECE 3530) AND Full Major status in the College of Engineering or College of Mines
Description
This course covers the design processes for production and service systems with an emphasis on economic justification. Topics covered include: logistics and supply chain design, capacity planning, flow lines, paced assembly lines, facility layout, and material handling. Through spreadsheet models and simulations, students quantitatively identify and suggest improvements to production and service systems.