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Manufacturing Strategies, 6 credits
Produktionsstrategier, 6 hp
TPPE16
Main field of study
Industrial Engineering and ManagementCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Veronica LindströmDirector of studies or equivalent
Fredrik PerssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 28 hRecommended self-study hours: 132 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Industrial Engineering and ManagementCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Mathematics, Master's Programme
- Design and Product Development
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in production/operations managementIntended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present the strategic perspective of the manufacturing function. Special attention is paid to the holistic view of manufacturing, the competitive priorities of the manufacturing firm and the interfaces with other business functions. After taking this course, the student should be a ble to analyze the role of manufacturing in the corporate strategy and formulate a consistent manufacturing strategy. The student should also be able to communicate results and conclusions and be able to critically reflect upon the analysis made of other groups related to manufacturing strategies.
Course content
- Manufacturing Strategy: Relationship to corporate strategy and functional strategies. Manufacturing philosophies.
- Competitive Priorities: Quality, delivery speed and reliability, cost effeceincy, flexibility. Order winners and order qualifiers. Special focus on manufacturing flexibility: different types of and means of providing flexibility.
- Manufacturing Strategy Content: Strategic issues and operations regarding capacity, facilities, process vertical integration, quality, organization, and control systems, expecially manufacturing planning and control systems.
- International manufacturing networks
- Performance Measurement: Productivity. Different types of measures for feedback to different planning and control levels.
- Supply Chains
- Sustainability related to long term planning of manufacturing
- Development of services in relation to manufacturing strategy
Teaching and working methods
The teaching is organized in lectures and seminars. The lectures cover theory and approaches. The seminars are used for guidance and other group exercises such as project presentations.
Examination
| PRA3 | Project | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| MUN1 | Oral examination | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
| Supplementary courses: Production Logistics. Analysing and Improving Manufacturing Operations. |
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Fredrik PerssonExaminer
Veronica LindströmEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 28 hRecommended self-study hours: 132 h
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRA3 | Project | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| MUN1 | Oral examination | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
There is no course literature available for this course in studieinfo.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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MUN1
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
X
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MUN1
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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PRA3
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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MUN1
PRA3
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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MUN1
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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PRA3
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| 3.2 Communications |
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PRA3
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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MUN1
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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MUN1
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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MUN1
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| 4.4 Designing |
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MUN1
PRA3
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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MUN1
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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