• Semester 4, position 4

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the basic characteristics of production processes, with special emphasis on small production companies. The first goal is formation and planning of the production process for a product through theoretical preparation. Another objective of the course is theoretical and practical familiarization of students with the basic characteristics of enterprises functioning with respect to the all elements related to production processes. Familiarization of students with basic objective goals and real constrains which influence on production process flow.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: - Recognize and distinguish the characteristics of the production processes, - Analyze the efficiency of production processes, - Identify problems which may arise in the manufacturing process, - Set objective goals, - Identify real constrains on production process, - Select and apply appropriate optimization production process methods, - Select and propose appropriate solutions to improve production processes, - Identify adequate information system for managing production processes, - Evaluate implementation of the designed solution.

The theoretical part of this course: the first part introduces students to the organizational structures related to production processes, recursive process of forming a new product. Process of forming the material component, with single-level, hierarchical, technological and temporal formation of components, with a budget of progressive work. Duration of the production cycle. Manipulation, management and monitoring material flow through production processes and methods and characteristics of material storage, raw materials and products. In the second part of this course the focus is placed on analysis of available production resources - machines, material and man-power. Identification of real constrains according ta available real constrains. Analysis of optimal criteria, mostly minimum costs, maximum profit, maximum capacity utilization of machine capacities, or other production resources. Analysis of methods for production process optimization.

Students choose a product that will produce, define its characteristics, form a component of the material, technological and operational component. The production of a specific series is formed on the basis of the limits set in the volume of production and factory capacity and available manpower. In second part of this course is planed: analysis of real example of production process and calculation of utilization coefficient each of production resources. Design of real constraints and optimization criteria. Application of production process optimization methods for suggestion of optimal production volume.

Enrolled the fourth semester of undergraduate studies.

Electronic form of highlights from lectures and exercises will be available to the students. There will also be shown the appropriate contemporary models and applications on computers.

Total assigned hours: 75

New material: 26
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 4

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 30
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 10
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 40
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 20
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

Bulat V., 1999, Organization of production, FME, Belgrade /In Serbian/; Salvendy G., 2001, Handbook of Industrial Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Canada