Course - Operations Management - TPK4100
Operations Management
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About the course
Course content
The main focus of the course is to provide knowledge about management and control of a manufacturing company. Key functions and processes in manufacturing enterprises are covered, both from a strategic, tactical and operational perspective.
Basic theories, analytical methods and techniques are covered for the following areas:
- Business models and control models
- Production planning environments, principles and classification
- Principles for production control
- Production scheduling and execution
- The physical production and logistics system
- Lean production
- Production economics and performance management
- Sustainable production and logistics
- Digital information systems
- Industry 4.0, digitalisation and new technology
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Basic knowledge about the production and operational system of modern manufacturing enterprises
- Understanding and application of relevant models, analytical methods and techniques, including modern digital technologies
- Fundamental understanding of report writing
Skills:
- Ability to apply acquired knowledge in developing holistic solutions within production and operations management
- Ability to transform theories into practical application based on well-founded choices of relevant alternative solutions
- Ability to critically evaluate analytical tools, methods, technical models and solutions
General competence (attitudes):
- Understand the role of the production manager in a broader societal perspective
- Cooperate and contribute to multidisciplinary interaction
- Communicate technical production problems and solutions
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Exercises and project work carried out in groups.
Compulsory assignments
- Project work
Further on evaluation
In case of re-take of an examination, mandatory work from previous semesters can be accepted by the Department if there have not been any significant changes.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. All parts of the assessment must be passed in order to get a passing grade for the whole course. Re-sit exam in May/June and August, students can only attend one of the re-sit exams.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
- Book: Strandhagen, J. O., Romsdal, A., Strandhagen, J. W. (2021) Produksjonslogistikk 4.0. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 9788245035988
- Selected articles and book chapters.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIO3005 | 7.5 sp | |
| TMMT5002 | 2 sp | Autumn 2022 |
Subject areas
- Production and Quality Engineering - Production Management
- Technological subjects