WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
DR. GARRETT
HUNTER
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
KH 340
298-2319
mfgdh@wiu.edu
ENGR 573:
Computer Aided Decision/Management Applications
January 2009
Office hours: __________________
REQUIRED
MATERIALS
Promodel Student Package and Printed User Guide
www.promodel.com/academic
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION
The use of computer applications to design, monitor and/or enhance manufacturing processes, facilities
and maintenance operations. Students will solve case studies using various manufacturing management
software programs to include process simulation and MPR-II/ERP.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
The overarching goal of this course is for students to learn systematic production planning and
controlling techniques. The students completing this course will be able to:
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Create slide shows using Microsoft PowerPoint presentation graphics software,
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apply advanced formulas and data locating operations in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets,
5.
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plot the critical path and prepare Ghant charts using Microsoft Projects,
4.
develop company databases, part masters, bills of materials, inventory part maintenance
records, and customer and vendor databases, run MRP-II computer simulations to forecast
production runs and generate purchase orders, work orders, kit lists and shipments within
the Alliance MRP-II and/or the DBA ERP software programs, and
layout and run simulations of production and/or process facilities in Promodel Simulation.
ATTENDANCE
This is a lecture-lab course. You will be expected to attend all scheduled lecture and lab sessions. If you
are unable to attend a session, let the instructor know as soon as possible. You are responsible to make
up any work missed due to an absence.
During the course you may be assigned to work in groups on a major project. Occasionally, your group
may find it necessary to meet outside of class. If so, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL
MEETINGS OF YOUR WORKGROUP.
PROPOSED COURSE
OUTLINE
Readings will be announced each week when required.
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Lecture
Lab
Syllabus & Course Overview
PowerPoint
Intro to Prod Plann & Control
Excell SS Table
Production Systems
Excell SS Graphs
Element of Planning/Controlling
Projects
Techniques for Product Planning
Projects
Techniques for Product Planning
Projects
Test 1
Demand Management
Alliance Mfg
Capacity Planning
Alliance Mfg
Master Production Scheduling
Alliance Mfg
Materials Requirements Planning
Alliance Mfg
TEST 2
Building a model
Promodel
chapters 1 – 8 pm text
Building a model
Promodel
Promodel project
Promodel
Promodel project
Promodel
Final Exam -- Comprehensive
GRADING:
There will be a number of written and lab assignments in addition to the scheduled exams. All work is
graded by points. At the end of the semester, the total number of points earned will be divided into the
number of points possible. Grades will then be based on this percentage:
A = 96 – 100%
B = 87 - 95% C = 80 - 86
F = 79% or below
Save all assignments after they are graded and returned. Mistakes can inadvertently be made during the
grade recording process and if a question should arise about your grade, it will be easier to absolve if all
graded and returned work is available.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
If there is any student in this class who has need for test-taking, or other, accommodations due to a
disability, please feel free to discuss this with your instructor.
MATERIALS COST AND SOFTWARE USAGE FEE:
To help cover the costs of commercial software licenses, there will be a software usage fee of $15.00 for
this course. This fee may be paid at any point during the semester. Please make all checks out to WIUEngineering Technology.