Process Flow
Bottlenecks, cycle time, throughput, batching and changeovers — simulated unit by unit.
Layout Planning
Product, process and cellular layouts; line balancing and load-distance analysis.
Location Planning
Factor rating, centre of gravity, median method, break-even location analysis.
Demand Forecasting
Regression and ARIMA forecasting with diagnostics, model selection and accuracy.
Capacity Planning
Design vs effective capacity, utilisation, efficiency and capacity decisions.
Inventory Management
EOQ, reorder points, safety stock and quantity discounts.
Aggregate Planning
Chase, level and mixed strategies across a planning horizon.
Scheduling & Sequencing
Priority rules, Johnson's rule and job-shop sequencing.
Waiting Lines
Arrival and service rates, queue length and waiting time.
Quality Control
Control charts, process capability and acceptance sampling.
Project Management
CPM, PERT, critical path and crashing.