Introduction to Industrial Engineering
Code
2614
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Virgílio António da Cruz Machado
Weekly hours
3
Total hours
84
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
- To provide an overview of Industrial Engineering areas and activities
- To exemplify and study a number of quantitative methods used in Industrial Engineering
Subject matter
Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management: definitions, distinctions and complements. Scientific and professional domains of Industrial Engineering. Productivity, competitive and optimization concepts. Industrial Engineering in industry and services. Introduction quantitative methods: linear programming model. Graphical solution. Inventory analysis: variables and costs. ABC classification of items and the Pareto principle. Periodic versus continuous review policies. The basic economic order quantity model (EOQ). Introduction quantitative forecasting methods. Components most common in time series forecasting. Simple moving average and simple exponential smoothing. Forecasting error: mean squared error and mean absolute deviation. Queueing theory: system configuration and measures of system performance. D/D/1, M/M/1 and M/G/1 models. Project planning and scheduling. Network-based project scheduling methods: PERT/CPM. Gantt charts. Computing the project completion time and critical path: the two-pass method.
Bibliography
- Martinich, Joseph S. (1997). Production and Operations Management – An Applied Modern Approach. New York, Jonh Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Hillier, Lieberman (2001). Introduction to Operations Research (7th ed.). New York, McGraw-Hill.
- Courtois, A.; Pillet, M.; Martin, C. (1997). Gestão da Produção. Lisboa, Lidel Edições Técnicas.
- Anderson, D.R.; Sweeney D. & Williams, T.A. (1994). An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making. New York,West Publishing Company.
- Tavares, L.; Oliveira, R.; Themido, I. e Correia, F. (1996). Investigação Operacional. Alfragide, McGraw-Hill de Portugal, Lda.
- Heizer, J.; Render, B. (2003). Operations management, 7 Ed., Prentice Hall
- Documentos disponibilizados pelos docentes.
Teaching method
Teaching method:
· Lectures;
· Discussion of case studies with students;
· Problem solving sessions;
· Team work;
· Presentation and discussion of team works;
· Assessment.
Evaluation method
| Assessment | Caracteristics |
| Continuous assessment | Attending lectures and classroom participation: 5% Attending study visits: 5% Involvement in group project: 40% Grade to be admitted to exam: 9,5 |
| Final exam | Duration: 2 hours Grade to succed: 9,5 |
| Final grade | (50% continuous assessment) + (50% final exam) |