COURSE SYLLABUS
Basic Production Flow Simulation, 3.5 credits
Grundläggande simulering av produktionsflöden, 3,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | TGSG13 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Jun 1, 2022 |
| Valid From: | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology
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| Subject group: | MT1
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| Specialised in: | G1N
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a successful course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate comprehension of methods and tools for production system modelling, design and analysis
- demonstrate comprehension of how conceptual production systems can be realized and deployed using simulation
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate skills of applying discrete-event simulation for the design and improvement of production systems
- demonstrate skills of applying basic multi-objective optimization for production system development
- demonstrate the ability to analyze production and maintenance data
Contents
The course deals with production systems design and modelling production flows using discrete-event simulation, and to some extent with the help of multi-objective optimization to identify best trade-off solutions for a specific design. Basics concepts are provided so that the student will be able to identify production- and maintenance data valid to input into models, as well as basic concepts for building conceptual models. The course provides basic skills in applying simulation to evaluate production system performance such as throughput, Leadtime, work-in-progress, backlog and more. The course is designed especially for working professionals who want to start exploring the power of simulation and multi-objective optimization to embark an Industry 4.0 journey applying these skills. The course is suitable for roles such as technicians, engineers, first-line managers, production staff who might enter new roles to increase performance, production planners, and many other roles.
The course includes the following elements:
- Evaluation of production performance
- Analysis and implementation of production strategies
- Design of production systems, which can include sustainability and maintenance, production
philosophies, layout and organizational solutions
- The connection between maintenance operations and production operations
Type of instruction
Video lectures and exercises.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirments and at least 2 years of work experience (or the equivalent). Applicants with an academic degree of at least 180 credits within the technical/scientific field are exempt from the work experience requirement.
Examination and grades
The course is graded Fail (U) or Pass (G).
The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessments.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Assingments | 3.5 credits | U/G |
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided 8 weeks before the course starts.
Course material will be provided during the course.
Reference literature
Title: Simulation: The Practice of Model Development and Use
Author: Stewart Robinson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9781137328038
