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ISE 545- Manufacturing Systems- Analysis, Design, & Simulation

Problems in manufacturing system analysis and design. Quantitative models and simulation methods applied to manufacturing planning, control, scheduling, resource allocation, and decision making in various types of manufacturing systems.

Prerequisite: MTH 362 or permission of instructor.

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ABET Course Description

TextBooks

  • Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems , Ronald G. Askin and Charles R. Standridge, 1993
  • Suggested: A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Kate Turabian

Instructor: Amy Thompson, Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi

Email: vms@egr.uri.edu

Office: Gilbreth 103

Topics

  • Layout Principles and Selection
  • Assembly line balancing (deterministic)
  • Transfer lines and stochastic lines
  • Cellular Manufacturing
  • Lean Manufacturing Principles
  • Scheduling Theory and Practice
  • Flexible Manufacturing Systems
  • Lights-Out Manufacturing

Students will be required to perfom additional reading and research assignments. These additional assignments will be given equal weight as a homework assignment and will be included in the assignment grade.

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