Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 2.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Logistics
- Course Leader:
- Homayoun Shaabani
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
LOG904-163 Facilities Design (Autumn 2020)
About the course
There are three logistical drivers (facilities, inventory, and transportation) and three cross-functional drivers (information, sourcing, and pricing) which determine the performance of any supply chain. The focus of the current seminar is on “facilities”. Facilities planning consider “facilities design” and “facilities location” and the current seminar will mostly cover facilities design; however, some topics about facilities location are covered as well.
Topics covered:
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Introduction to facility design
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Product, process & schedule design
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Process & material flow analysis
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Facility layout
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Materials handling
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Storage & warehousing
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Introduction to location models
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master of Science in Logistics
- Experience-based Master in Logistics
- Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Logistics
- Exchange programme - Master's level
- Master of Science in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility
Recommended requirements
General knowledge about supply chain management and basic mathematics.
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
After completing the seminar students are expected to learn basics of facilities design in a qualitative manner and be familiarized with facilities location in a quantitative manner. Thus, students are expected to get familiar with different qualitative and quantitative aspects of “facilities” element as one of the logistical drivers of the supply chain.
Forms of teaching and learning
Lectures together with homework assignments will form the learning process.
Examination
Form of assessment: Home assessment
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Proportion: 30%
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Duration: -
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Grouping: Individual
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Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
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Support material: All printed and written supporting material
Form of assessment: Home assessment
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Proportion: 70%
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Duration: -
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Grouping: Individual
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Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
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Support material: All printed and written supporting material
Syllabus
The seminar is based on the following three books.
[1] Sunderesh S. Heragu, Facilities Design, 4th Edition, CRC Press, 2016.
[2] Robert F. Love, J. James G. Morris, George O. Wesolowsky, Facilities Location: Models & Methods, North-Holland, 1988.
[3] James A. Tompkins, John A. White, Yavuz A. Bozer, J. M. A. Tanchoco, J. Trevino, Facilities Planning, second edition, Wiley, 1996.