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Course 13: Sections and their intended learning outcomes

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  Course 13 – Time Management and Scheduling

  Intended learning outcomes: Present the elements of time management. Explain in detail knowledge on buffers and queues. Disclose scheduling of orders and scheduling algorithms. Describe splitting and overlapping.

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  13.1 Elements of Time Management

  Intended learning outcomes: Describe the order of the operations of a production order, operation time and operation load, the elements of interoperation time, administrative time, and transportation time.

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  13.2 Logistic Buffers and Logistic Queues

  Intended learning outcomes: Explain wait time, buffers, the funnel model, and queues as an effect of random load fluctuations. Present conclusions for job shop production. Produce an overview on logistic operating curves.

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  13.3 Scheduling of Orders and Scheduling Algorithms

  Intended learning outcomes: Describe the manufacturing calendar and the calculation of the manufacturing lead time. Differentiate between Backward Scheduling and Forward Scheduling. Explain network planning, central point scheduling, the lead-time stretching factor, and probable scheduling. Present scheduling of process trains.

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  13.4 Order Splitting, Order Overlapping, and Extended Scheduling Algorithms

  Intended learning outcomes: Explain order or lot splitting, and overlapping. Present an extended formula for manufacturing lead time and extended scheduling algorithms.

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  13.5 Summary

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  13.6 Keywords

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  13.7 Scenarios and Exercises

  Intended learning outcomes: Assess queues as an effect of random load fluctuations. Calculate examples for network planning, backward scheduling, forward scheduling, the lead-time stretching factor, and probable scheduling.

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  13.8 References

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