Production and Logistics
Lecture / Practice
The lecture surveys basic tasks and aims of industrial production management and business logistics. It provides concepts, models and methods for information systems and decision making systems in the relevant area. Special topics considered:
- Fundamentals of production systems
- Activity analysis and production functions
- Master production scheduling
- Material requirement planning and production planning
- Production scheduling and control
- Introduction to logistics systems
- The supply chain cycle: procurement, production & distribution
- Inventory management
- Transportation planning
- Information systems for production and logistics
Literature
- Ballou, R. (2004): Business Logistics Management. 5th ed., Prentice Hall
- Nahmias, S. (2001): Production and Operations Analysis. 4th ed., McGraw-Hill
ECTS-Credits
- 5