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Production Management (5 cr)

Code: TLLY9500-3013

General information


Enrollment
18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 36
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
Teachers
Anna Hintikka
Groups
TLP22S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
TLP25VK
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering (AMK) vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
TKN25VK
Konetekniikka (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
TLP24VS
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering (AMK) vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
Course
TLLY9500

Materials

Chapman S. The Fundamentals of Production Planning and Control, Uusi-Rauva ym. Teollisuustalous, Case material, Excel-data and T-forms + lecture material.

Evaluation scale

0-5

International connections

The study case aims for the international market.

Completion alternatives

The implementation of the study course is based to a significant extent on working on the case project as a team.

Further information

Oppimisen arviointi on osaamistavoitteisiin pohjautuvaa, laadullista, kriteeriperusteista ja siinä opiskelijan itsearvioinnilla ryhmän arvion ohella on tärkeä rooli.

Student workload

The calculated load of the course is 135 hours. The literature and lecture material are intended both for learning new things and for applying them as support for practice work. Students are responsible for their activities in their project group, which promotes teamwork skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1: Student has gained knowledge at all the subjects described in the learning outcomes.

2: Student has gained knowledge at all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to utilize this knowledge.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3: Student understands all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to apply the skills he or she has learned.

4: Student has attained an excellent level in almost all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to apply the skills he or she has learned.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student has attained an excellent level in all subjects described in the learning outcomes and is able to apply the skills he or she has learned.

Content scheduling

The course is initially theory-oriented, after which the focus is on doing practical work in project groups in the computer class. Course includes simulation learning. The final presentations are held in groups according to a separate schedule. Everyone participates in the performances, both the performing group and other students.

Exam schedules

There is no separate individual exam in this course. Learning and competence are evaluated based on the case project.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

The implementation of the course includes theories, key concepts and phenomena related to production management and an extensive, applied project work.

The course does not have a separate traditional exam. Evaluation is based on active working on the project during the course and its final reporting.

Progress in the course is monitored. At the 3rd week, if necessary, students who do not progress according to the given schedule will be removed from the course.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

Materials management. Production- and materials technology. Financial studies. Other engineering studies.

Content

The course covers the following main themes:
- Production control and timing
- Item control and apply
- Material management in production network
- Productivity thinking and modern management methods
- Cost calculation of production and financial management of production company

Objective

The importance of services is remarkable in post-industrial societies. However, manufacturing companies are the pillars of national economies. In a global world, management and understanding of production and supply chains are at the heart of the expertise of a logistics engineer. In whichever position you are working in a production and supply chain, you must have a solid understanding of the fundamentals and requirements of production.

In this course you will learn
- to know the impact of production planning and control on production management
- understand the entities and correlations of your decisions
- understand the potential of modern management methods as factor of a productivity
- apply the relationship between product structures, item control analysis and production planning for sales, production control, and inventory management
- look for possible suppliers and partnerships
- manage risks, make decisions and work in a group

After completing the course, you will have wide understanding of the terminology of the topics covered by the course and the links between them. You will get a wide perspective into the design requirements and implementation of production, and the impact of different production strategies on customer relationship management. You will gain understanding about financial management and learn to manage production from that perspective as well.

Competences: business knowledge, engineering practice, communication and team-working.

Learning outcome:
You understand the terminology of technical production and production economics and the capabilities of different production systems. You will know the key concepts and theories related to production management.

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