OVERVIEW

The course concerns the main topics related to the classification of discrete event production systems. Models of production processes at the operational and control decision-making level will be presented. Moreover, optimization of push and pull production systems will be defined.00000000000000000000000000000000000000

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Abilities acquired at the end of the course:

• knowledge of the main processes and actors involved in the maritime supply chain
• knowledge of the main technologies adopted in the maritime container terminals and logistic platforms
• knowledge of the main decision-making issues related to the planning and management of maritime container terminals and logistic platforms
• knowledge of the main modeling, analysis and planning methods to support decision making process in the field of maritime supply chain

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learning outcomes of the course refer to the capacity of:

• − knowing the features of discrete production processes;
• − algorithm definition for discrete event simulation;
• − scheduling design and application;
• − definition and optimization of push and pull production systems.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of lessons during which the theoretical contents of the course are presented together with the solution of numerical cases and the use of some software frameworks related to the course topics.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• • Information system models of a manufacturing company
• • Manufacturing process models
  • o The decisional / functional architecture of manufacturing processes
  • o System production design
• • Simulation o Dynamic models with discrete events
  • o Discrete events simulation algorithms
  • o An example: Simulation of a manufacturing process modeled as an open queue network
  • o Generation of random inputs o Statistical analysis of the results of simulated experiments
  • o Introduction to some programming language used in discrete events simulation
• • System production scheduling
  • o Definition o Single-machine scheduling
  • o Parallel machine scheduling
  • o Flow-shop scheduling
  • o Job-shop scheduling
• • MRP, MRPII and ERP Systems
  • o Definition and Models (Make to Order, Make to Stock)
  • o Introduction to Basic Problems at Planning Level
  • Demand Prediction Basic Example
  • o Inventory Control Basic Example

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bruno, G. (2005). Operations management: modelli e metodi per la logistica. Edizioni scientifiche italiane.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ENRICO ZERO (President)

ROBERTO SACILE

SIMONA SACONE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The schedule of all lectures can be found on EasyAcademy.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an evaluation of a group project and an oral test with open questions on the course topics

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is composed by a project and oral part. During the exam the student has to present the main arguments of the course, to solve numerical exercises and to explain the theoretical notions necessary for their solution.

Exam schedule