BUS 3820 - Planning, Scheduling, and Control

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
Many businesses, including those in manufacturing, retail, and logistics, rely on planning systems for production control. This course provides a comprehensive review of the material planning and scheduling and inventory control tools incorporated within the business and service industries. (prereq: none)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze operational systems and process types
Identify and analyze inventory control systems
Explain the various types of scheduling approaches and how to prioritize customer orders amid changing stakeholder requirements
Evaluate various capacity and location planning approaches to meet system parameters such as efficiency, utilization, and on-time delivery
Develop operational layouts of shop floors, service areas, warehouses and other common business spaces for maximized efficiency

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Introduce sales and operation planning (S&OP)
Standard push systems and Lean pull systems.
Scheduling systems based on time or product aggregation
EOQ model, lots sizing, and other order policies
Capacity planning including system parameters such as utilization and efficiency
Production planning for business or service industry
Inventory control systems and record accuracy
Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Layout considerations
Location strategies

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Dr. David Rollins

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