VO ABWL Production and Logistics I

According to the curriculum Business Administration and International Business Administration the Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) must be completed first.

The successful completion of the STEOP (15 ECTS) is a registration requirement for VO ABWL Production and Logistics.

During the core phase a total of 5 ABWL modules with 4 hours per week each have to be completed. One such module is Production and Logistics. Like most other ABWL modules, it consists of two parts; the introductory course (VO 2h) has to be completed first. Only after successful completion may the successive course (UK 2h) be taken. It is intended that multiple introductory courses are taken during the same semester and that their respective UKs are taken in the following semester in order to complete the required number of ABWL modules.

A script is available at the chair of Production and Logistics. This script should by no means replace the attendance at the lectures. Furthermore, (like any other textbook) it is by no means guaranteed that the script is free of printing errors. For this reason, it is recommended to read the script critically. You should not learn an example by heart if you do not understand it; it could contain printing errors. Always try to gain an understanding of the contents by discussing them with your colleagues or by asking questions during the lecture or during office hours.

Content

 1. Introductory session
         1. Classification of this course and script
         2. Production theory, production planning and production management
         3. Literature
   2. Introduction
         1. Production as a function of the business
         2. Definitions
         3. Manifestations of production systems
               1. Programme-related production types (output–oriented)
               2. Process-related production types (input-oriented)
               3. Application-related production types
         4. Example of a middle-class industry business
         5. Decision Levels
         6. Excursus to production theory: Gutenberg-production function (type B)
               1. Technical consumption function
               2. Monetary consumption function
               3. Production “function” and Cost function
               4. Adaptations
               5. Intensity splitting
   3. Configuration of assembly line systems
         1. Performance tuning
         2. Example: automotive assembly
   4. Design and analysis of transportation networks
         1. Motivating example: transportation problem
         2. Solution with heuristics
               1. The column-minimum method
               2. Vogel's approximation method
         3. Model as LP
         4. Excess capacity
         5. Links to location planning
   5. Production programme planning – Aggregate production planning
         1. Task and goal of the aggregate production planning
         2. Synchronisation vs. Emancipation
         3. Column-minimum method
   6. Master production schedule (MPS)
         1. Problem formulation
         2. Capacity analysis of a production system
         3. Solution methods for production planning
         4. Basic model for the production programme planning (static, single-period)
               1. Formulation and solution of a linear programme
               2. Example for a special case with 2 products
               3. Basic model of single-period production programme planning
   7. PPS-planning concept
         1. Production planning
         2. Production control
   8. Material requirements planning (MRP)
         1. Display options for product structures
               1. Product structure arranged according to production stages
               2. Parts usage list in tabular form
               3. Product structure arranged according to disposition stages
               4. Direct demand matrix
               5. Single-level bill of materials (BOM)
               6. Gozinto graph
               7. Quantity synopsis part lists
         2. Determining the BOM or explosion calculus by means of an equation system
         3. Multi-level net requirement calculation
   9. Lot-sizing
         1. General problem of deterministic single-product models
         2. Deterministic, static single-product models
         3. Deterministic, dynamic single-product models
  10. Capacity planning and Scheduling
         1. Precedence diagram method for scheduling
               1. Arrow diagramming method
               2. Activity on node network
         2. Capacity planning
               1. BIP-model for scheduling with limited resources
               2. Order priorities
  11. Production control
         1. Order release
         2. Machine scheduling

Literature

For this course the text book

 

• Günther, H.O., Tempelmeier, H.: "Produktion und Logistik",8th Edition, Springer, Berlin, 2009.

 

is mandatory. Many exercises are taken from the following exercise book, where solutions are provided too:

 

• Günther, H.O., Tempelmeier, H.: "Übungsbuch Produktion und Logistik", 7th Edition, Springer, Berlin 2010.

 

Several copies (mostly earlier editions) can be found in the library. The book store (Facultas) also has more recent editions. In addition, reading the relevant chapters of an American text book like the following is recommended:

 

• Chase, R.B., Aquilano, N.J.: "Production and Operations Management", 7th ed., Irwin, Homewood, Chicago 1995 or newer editions

Additional recommended German texts are:

 

• Kistner, K.P., Steven, M., Produktionsplanung, 3rd Edition, Physica, Heidelberg, 2001.

 

• Neumann, K.: Produktions- und Operationsmanagement, Springer, Berlin, 1996

 

• Zäpfel, G.: Grundzüge des Produktions- und Logistikmanagement, Oldenbourg , München- Wien , 2001.