Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7048
Title: Manufacturing Operations
Long Title: Manufacturing Operations
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This modules covers key concepts and techniques used in manufacturing operations. Topics such as production layout, planning and control and material flow. Financial measurement, project management and benchmarking are also included.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss and apply concepts of production layout and flow.
LO2 Utilise and employ a range of production and equipment, planning, control and optimisation techniques in the achievement of production objectives including benchmarking.
LO3 Apply results of financial reporting to improve process operations and efficiency.
LO4 Apply project management techniques to the implementation of a project.
LO5 Explain and discuss the use of various types of production documentation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Production layout and flow
Types of Production; job, batch, flow, continuous. Types of layout; fixed, process, work cells, product orientated layout. Balanced product mix.
Production Planning and Control
Process measurement/Key Performance indications (KPI’s). Capacity Planning, Functions and type of inventory. Make or buy decisions. Cost Reduction, Ship to Stock, ship to WIP. Production schedules. Lead times. Customer requirements and service level agreements.
Benchmarking
Performance management, Choice of metrics, Benchmarking, What and who to benchmark against, Quality Awards, European Foundation for Business Quality (EFQM) process. Baldridge award. Case study.
Financial measurement
Performance indicators. Measurement bases; labour costs and sales. Managing costs; fixed and variable costs, Cost of WIP, Budgets.
Project Management
Critical path analysis, Predecessors, Project, Overview of the core project management knowledge areas: scope, time and cost management. Project Human Resource Management. Developing and Managing Project Teams. Project Communications Management Performance Reporting, Administrative Closure. Project Risk Management
Production Documentation and Drawings
Production documentation; bills of materials, work orders. Assembly Drawings, plan drawings, section drawings and details, Scale of drawings, case study of medical device, Plant layout drawings, Piping drawings, Process and Instrumentation Drawings,
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Written examination
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Project
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom Instruction Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Nigel Slack, Stuart Chambers, Robert Johnston. (2009), Operations Management, 6th. Prentice Hall, p.712, [ISBN: 0273730460].
  • Company. Appropriate Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) dealing with Production..
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Thomas Pyzdek and Paul Keller.. (2014), Six sigma handbook, 4th. ; McGraw-Hill Education LLC, New York, N.Y., [ISBN: 0071840532].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SGMPR_7 Bachelor of Science in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology 2 Mandatory