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Core Module Information
Module title: Operations and Production Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MEC11525
Module leader: Adelaide Marzano
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

Requisites: Pre-requisite: [Module MEC10119] Manufacturing Engineering
Description of module content:

the module gives the students the opportunity to acquire skills in the use of digital manufacturing methods and their integration with computer aided design (CAD). Location strategy and its impact on the attainment of corporate objectives. Criteria for evaluating location decisions, computerised location and distribution planning. Consideration of the range of processes and equipment selection including quality and reliability issues. Facilities layout and layout patterns including job shop, batch, assembly lines and group technology.Apply operations scheduling and production activity control techniques to a variety of production systems.Use of appropriate digital tools and techniques to support all of the major decisions made in manufacturing planning including: assembly process validation, ergonomics and human task analysis, line balancing, automation and factory simulation.Application of a range of quality improvement techniques including: pareto charts, histograms, cause and effect diagrams, SPC, and lean six sigma in a Total Quality Management framework.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse the current developments in manufacturing systems.

LO2: critically explore lean thinking, examine the impact of lean principles and techniques to industrial case studies.

LO3: Evaluate alternative plant location decisions and recommend suitable equipment and its layout for a range of manufacturing systems.

LO4: Display mastery of digital manufacturing techniques for production activity control techniques to a variety of manufacturing systems.

LO5: Critically evaluate the range of factors that influence job design and establish appropriate solutions using given Information.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Adelaide Marzano
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning GROUPSCHEDULED 8 self-paced activities related to the coursework.
Face To Face Tutorial 12 Tutorials using software Siemens package.
Online Guided independent study 180 Prerecorded lectures, quizzes and other activities relating to the learning outcomes.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 10 1~2~3~4~5 Week 11 HOURS= 10 mins power p 10 minute group power point presentation of coursework
Report 40 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 3000 words Technical report on a case study developed during the course including the use of a software package for simulating manufacturing operations.
Class Test 50 1~2~5 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours 2 Hour class test that includes Moodle quizzes, multiple choices and descriptive questions.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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