The document outlines the course on production planning and inventory control, covering methods for managing production, inventory, and distribution systems, with a focus on decision-making supported by quantitative models. Key topics include demand forecasting, production scheduling, and the implications of emerging technologies within the supply chain. Students are expected to engage in group projects, case studies, and review current industry practices concerning efficiency and sustainability.

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Production Planning and Inventory
Control

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 Introduction to methods for managing production,
inventory, and distribution systems
 Topics covered include demand forecasting,
capacity planning, production planning and
scheduling, production and inventory control, and
supply chain coordination
 Use of quantitative models and analytical tools for
supporting decisions in each of the above areas
Course Objectives

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Special emphasis will be given to the link between
operational issues and strategic objectives
Implications of various emerging technologies,
business practices, and government regulations
Course Objectives (Continued…)

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 An introductory course in probability and statistics
 An introductory course in linear programming
 Knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Solver
Prerequisites

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 Factory Physics by Wallace Hopp and Mark
Spearman
 The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
 Lean Thinking by James Womack and Daniel
Jones
Texts

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 Week 1 Introduction to Production Planning and
Inventory Control
 Week 2 Inventory Control – Deterministic
Demand
 Week 3 Inventory Control – Stochastic Demand
 Week 4 Inventory Control – Stochastic Demand
 Week 5 Inventory Control – Stochastic Demand
 Week 6 Inventory Control – Time Varying
Demand
Lecture Topics

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 Week 7 Inventory Control – Multiple Echelons
 Week 8 Demand Forecasting
 Week 9 Demand Forecasting
 Week 10 Production Planning and Scheduling
 Week 11 Production Planning and Scheduling
 Week 12 Managing Manufacturing Operations
 Week 13 Managing Manufacturing Operations
 Week 14 Managing Manufacturing Operations
 Week 15 Project Presentations
Lecture Topics (Continued…)

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 Teams of 2 or 3
 Type of project
 Problem solving
 Case study
 Reviews
 Outcome
 A proposal
 Oral presentation
 Written report
Group Projects

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 A mathematical model
 A computer model
 Data collection and statistical analysis
Problem Solving

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Focus on one company and document:
 managerial practice
 use of a technology
 decision making processes
Case Studies

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 An industry
 An emerging technology
 A managerial practice
 Academic research
Reviews

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 Electronics
 Automotive
 Food
 Clothing
 Medical devices
 Energy
Example Industries

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 RFID
 Wireless communication and mobile computing
 Online procurement portals
 Social media
Example Technologies

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 Outsourcing
 Vendor managed inventory (VMI)
 Delayed product differentiation
 Collaborative forecasting, planning, & replenishment
(CFPR)
 Third & fourth party logistics (3/4PL)
 Green/sustainable supply chains
Example Practices

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 Energy efficient and sustainable supply chains
 Energy consumption
 Carbon footprint
 Closed loop supply chains
 Alternative sourcing, materials, processing
This Year’s Theme

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Production/Manufacturing
Production/manufacturing is the process of converting
raw materials or semi-finished products into finished
products that have value in the market place. This
process involves the contribution of labor, equipment,
energy, and information.

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The Production System
Production
System
Raw materials
Energy
Labor
Equipment
Information
Finished products
Scrap
Waste

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Inventory
Inventory is both an input and output of the production
process. Inventory can be in the form of raw materials,
semi-finished, and finished products.

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The Inventory System
Supply source Demand source
Inventory

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The Production-Inventory System
Raw materials
Suppliers
Fabrication
Component parts
inventory
Assembly
Finished goods
inventory
Distribution
and sales

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The Supply Chain
2nd tier suppliers
1st tier
suppliers
Assembly/
Manufacturing
Distribution
centers
Retailers

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Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the set of
functions concerned with the effective utilization of
limited resources that may reside with one or more
independent firms and the management of material,
information, and financial flows within and between
these firms, so as to satisfy customer demands and create
profits for all firms.

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Production Planning and
Inventory Control
Production planning and inventory control is the subset
of SCM functions that focus on managing production
operations and inventory throughout the supply chain.

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Examples of Decisions

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Examples of Decisions
 What should we produce, how much, and when
(forecasting)?
 How much can we produce (capacity planning)?
 How much do we have and how much do we
need (inventory management)?
 When should we produce (production planning
and scheduling)?

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A Hierarchy of Decisions
Long term
forecasting
Capacity
Planning
Network design
& facility location
Production
Planning
Production
Scheduling
Inventory
Management
Warehousing &
order fulfillment
Transportation
& Distribution
Sales &
Marketing

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Example Performance Measures

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 Cost (are products being created at minimum or
acceptable cost?)
 Quality (what are the specifications of the
products? What percentages of shipped products
meet specification?)
 Variety (how many types of products are - or
can be – simultaneously produced?)
 Service (how long does it take to fulfill a
customer order? how often are quoted lead times
met?)
Examples of Performance Measures

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 Flexibility (how quickly can existing resources
be reconfigured to produce new products?)
 Worker satisfaction (are workers and managers
throughout the supply chain happy and
motivated?)
 Safety (are work environments safe for workers
and the surrounding community?)
 Environmental impact (how environmentally
friendly are the supply chain processes and the
products?)
Examples of Performance Measures
(continued…)

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The Bottom Line
In the long run, the supply chain must be
profitable by delivering value to the end customer
and to do so over the long run.

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Classification of the Production
Process
 Production quantity

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Classification of the Production
Process
 Production quantity
– Mass production
– Batch production
– Job shop production

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Classification of the Production
Process
 Production quantity
– Mass production
– Batch production
– Job shop production
 Product variety

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Classification of the Production
Process
 Production quantity
– Mass production
– Batch production
– Job shop production
 Product variety
– Single product or product line
– Family of similar products
– One-of-a-kind products

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Mass Production Systems

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Mass Production Systems
 Low product variety
 High production volumes
 Specialized labor
 Dedicated equipment
 High reconfiguration costs
 Make-to-stock production

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Batch Production Systems

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Batch Production Systems
 Medium product variety
 Products are made in larger lots
 products are made to stock
 Programmable/reconfigurable equipment
 Significant setup costs

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Job Shops

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Job Shops
 High product variety
 Products are made in small lots
 Products are made to order
 Flexible equipment and labor
 Small setups

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Classification of Production Systems
(continued…)
 Order fulfillment

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Classification of Production Systems
(continued…)
 Order fulfillment
– Make-to-stock systems (MTS)
– Make-to-order systems (MTO)
– Hybrid MTO/MTS

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Classification of Production Systems
(continued…)
 Order fulfillment
– Make-to-stock systems (MTS)
– Make-to-order systems (MTO)
– Hybrid MTO/MTS
 Resource configuration

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Classification of Production Systems
(continued…)
 Order fulfillment
– Make-to-stock systems (MTS)
– Make-to-order systems (MTO)
– Hybrid MTO/MTS
 Resource configuration
– Product layout
– Process layout
– Cellular layout
– Fixed position layout

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Classification of Production
Systems (continued…)
 Inputs/outputs

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Classification of Production
Systems (continued…)
 Inputs/outputs
– Discrete production systems (discrete inputs and
outputs - cars, computers, machine tools, etc)
– Continuous production systems (continuous inputs
and outputs - chemicals, textiles, food processing,
pharmaceuticals)
– Hybrid systems (Discrete inputs/continuous outputs
or continuous inputs/discrete outputs - steel, plastics,
recycling)

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Process capabilities
& business strategy
 Example product attributes: price, quality,
variety, service, demand uncertainty
 Example process attributes: cost, quality,
flexibility, lead time

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 A firm must choose a business strategy - attribute
values for its portfolio of products - that
differentiates it from the competition.
 A firm must choose process capabilities, attribute
values for its process, that support its business
strategy.

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 A business strategy can be driven by market
opportunities or by a competitive advantage in
process capabilities.
 In both cases, there must be a fit between process
capability and business strategy.

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Matching Process Choice with
Product Strategy Choice
Product variety
Low High
Area of
strategic fit
Low
High
Process
flexibility

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Matching Process Choice with Product
Strategy Choice (Continued…)
Demand uncertainty
Low High
Area of
strategic fit
High
Low
Lead
time

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The Evolution of Process
Capabilities
 Volume (1920/30/40’s)
 Cost (1950/60’s)
 Quality (1970/80’s)
 Time (1980/1990’s)
 Flexibility (1990/2000’s)
 Mass customization (2000’s & beyond)

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Other Emerging Trends
Resiliency
Sustainability (and stewardship)

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 Read Chapters 0, 1 & 2 of text book (Factory Physics)
 Read paper 1 from the reading list
Assignment