IEN-524, Systems Modeling IV

2001 Catalog Data: IEN-524, Systems Modeling IV:  Advanced Simulation

Credits: (4-0-4)

Course Description: In this course, the student will study how several simulation tools can be applied to contemporary Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing problems.  Included in the topics covered will be integration of production flow from supplier to customer, and all contemporary manufacturing concepts, such as JIT, MRP II, and lean manufacturing.

Prerequisites: Senior I Standing

Corequisites: None

Textbook: Banks, Jerry (editor) Handbook of Simulation: Principles, Methodology, Advances, Applications, and Practice. John Wiley and Sons, 1998

Course Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the students should have the ability to:

• Perform evaluations of contemporary manufacturing concepts (IE PEOs 1,3,4)
• Develop models using the following simulation packages (IE PEOs 1,3,4):                             ARENA, ProModel, FactoryFLOW, FactoryCAD, and FactoryPLAN, WITNESS, and QUEST
• For each analysis, demonstrate the input and output analyses using Microsoft Office 2000 for an effective presentation (IE PEOs 1,3,4)

Prerequisites by Topic:

• Basic probability concepts
• Basic manufacturing concepts
• Knowledge of one simulation tool, preferably ARENA
• Linear programming
• Proficiency in using LINDO, LINGO, and EXCEL

Topics Covered:

• Simulation of the strategic planning model for the manufacturing enterprise
• Simulation of basic production systems, including MRP II, EOQ, production rate model, and JIT
• Simulation of the impacts of uncertainty on the production processes
• Simulation of the enterprise model for manufacturing processes, including the purchase order systems
• Simulation of analytic solutions of capacity planning, production scheduling, and JIT control
• Simulation of the impacts of quality on the manufacturing processes

Class Schedule: 240 minutes per week

Computer Usage: Simulation packages such as ARENA, ProModel, FactoryFLOW, FactoryCAD, FactoryPLAN, WITNESS, and QUEST  (NOTE: All are currently available in IMEB department lab.)

Laboratory Projects:  Term projects or mini projects may be assigned

Relationship to Professional Component: Engineering Science.  Four credit hours

Prepared by: Kenneth Morrison                                                           Date: February 26, 2001