Course Outline

Day 1:

A. Theory

• Introduction and course overview (0.5 hour)
• Mathematical modeling of production systems (1.5 hours)
• Performance analysis of production systems (1 hour)
• Continuous improvement of production systems (0.5 hour)
• Bottleneck identification and elimination (1 hour)

B. PSE Toolbox

• Tools for mathematical modeling, performance analysis, continuous improvement, and bottleneck identification (0.5 hour)
• Exercises on mathematical modeling, performance analysis, continuous improvement, and bottleneck identification (1 hour)

C. Project/Lab

• Structural modeling of production systems of interest and their performance analysis (2 hours)

Day 2:

A. Theory

• Lean buffering design (1 hour)
• Closed lines (1 hour)
• Product quality (1 hour)
• Measurement-based management of production systems (0.5 hour)
• “Just right” operation (0.5 hour)

B. PSE Toolbox

• Tools for lean buffering design, closed lines analysis and improvement, and product quality investigation (0.5 hour)
• Exercises on lean buffer design, closed lines, and product quality (0.5 hour)

C. Project/Lab

• Improvement and re-design of production systems of interest and report preparation (3 hours)