Relevant chapters from the course text, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, are listed in the Readings column.
| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 2 | |
| 2 | Probability — Basic concepts | 2 | |
| 3 | Markov chains and processes | 2 | |
| 4 | The M/M/1 queues | 2 | |
| 5 | Continuous random variables | Optional HW 1 | |
| 6 | Transfer lines — Models and bounds | 3 | |
| 7 | Two-machine lines | 3 | Optional HW 2 |
| 8 | "Deterministic" lines | 3 | Optional HW 3 |
| 9 | Exponential and continuous lines | 3 | Optional HW 4 |
| 10 | Long lines | 4 | |
| 11 | Long lines (cont.) | 4 | Project proposal due |
| 12 | Long lines (cont.) | 4 | Optional HW 5 |
| 13 | "Deterministic" line — Long line optimization | ||
| 14 | "Deterministic" line — Long line optimization (cont.) | ||
| 15 | Assembly/disassembly systems | 5 | Progress report 1 due |
| 16 | Assembly/disassembly systems (cont.) | 5 | |
| 17 | A/D loops | ||
| 18 | A/D loops (cont.) | ||
| 19 | A/D loops (cont.) | ||
| 20 | Guest lecture: Chuan Shi, "Efficient Buffer Design Algorithms for Production Line Profit Maximization." | Progress report 2 due | |
| 21 | Quality/quantity models | ||
| 22 | Quality/quantity models (cont.) | ||
| 23 | Guest lecture: Fernando Tubilla, "Scheduling of Setup Changes." | ||
| 24 | Real-time control of manufacturing systems | 9 | |
| 25 | Real-time control of manufacturing systems (cont.) | 9 | Project reports due |
| 26 | Guest lecture: Alain Patchong | Optional project presentations |