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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
SYS 7340 (NTU: SY 570)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to concepts, methods and techniques for engineering and development of logistics systems associated with product production/manufacturing, product order and service fulfillment, and product/service/customer support, utilizing system engineering principles and analyses. Specific topics include: logistics systems requirements, logistics systems design & engineering concurrently with product and service development, transportation & distribution, supply/material support, supply web design & management and product/service/customer support.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide students with concepts, methods and techniques for treating the logistics function associated with products and services as a system – during product and service design and development, production/manufacturing and product usage/service delivery – from concept through customer/product support that are essential for all business enterprises, especially e-business. Emphasis is placed on application of methods and techniques through problem definition & solving and case studies.
PREREQUISITIES
SYS 7300 and SYS 7301, or permission of instructor
TEXTBOOK
Benjamin S. Blanchard, Logistics Engineering & Management, 5th edition 1998, Prentice Hall,
ISBN : 0139053166
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Jerrell T. Stracener , SAE Fellow with invited industry guest lecturers
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Homework: Selected problems to be graded
Examinations:
Project:
Two: Midterm and Final
Required for Graduate Students
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GRADING POLICY
Homework
Midterm
Final Exam
Project
Graduate
25%
25%
25%
25%
Undergraduate
40%
30%
30%
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY
A student may receive a grade of I in a course if passing work has been done but for some justifiable reason, acceptable to the instructor, the student has been unable to complete the full requirements of the course. In accordance with University policy, at the time an Incomplete is given the instructor must stipulate in writing to the student and to the department the requirements and completion date that are to be met and the grade that will be given if the requirements are not met by the completion date. The maximum period of time that is allowed to complete course requirements and clear the Incomplete grade is 12 months after the end of the semester in which the Incomplete was received. If the Incomplete grade is not cleared by the date set by the instructor or by the end of the 12 months deadline, the instructor will initiate the grade change to the grade provided, or to an F if there is no alternate grade.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you need academic accommodations for a disability, you must first contact Rebecca Marin,
Coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities (214.768.4563) to verify the disability and to establish eligibility accommodations. Then you should schedule an appointment with me to make appropriate arrangements.
COURSE TOPICS
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Logistics in the system life cycle, measures of logistics and requirements definition.
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Logistics system design & development – supportability analysis, trade –off with system operational performance, reliability, maintainability/ serviceability, cost of ownership, risk and integration with the supply/demand web.
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Packaging, handling and transportation.
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Distribution and delivery systems – spares and material requirements, planning and analysis, inventory and supply support management.
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Storage systems – warehouse requirements, planning and analysis, site selection, design, operation and management.
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Supply web design, development and management.
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Product/service/customer support
– requirements, performance, measures & tracking, management, analysis, reporting and process improvement.
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