Course section 13.7: Subsections and their intended learning outcomes

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.
13.7.1 Exercise: Queues as an Effect of Random Load Fluctuations (1)
Intended learning outcomes: Answer a number of questions using the relevant formulas in queuing theory.
13.7.2 Scenario: Queues as an Effect of Random Load Fluctuations (2)
Intended learning outcomes: Experience average wait time as a function of capacity utilization in a job shop environment with random arrivals, execution of operations in order of arrival as well as operation times subject to a determinate distribution with mean and coefficient of variation.
13.7.3 Exercise: Network Planning
Intended learning outcomes: Calculate a scheduled network with incomplete data for six operations and a start operation (administration time. Determine the critical path.

13.7.4 Exercise: Backward Scheduling and Forward Scheduling
Intended learning outcomes: Explain and solve the forward and backward scheduling problems that is calculation of start and completion dates for the order and each operation, as well as the critical path and lead-time margin.
13.7.5 Exercise: The Lead-Time-Stretching Factor and Probable Scheduling
Intended learning outcomes: Explain and practice the use of the lead-time-stretching factor as well as probable scheduling.

Course 13: Sections and their intended learning outcomes

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
13.8 References
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