TECH 3143 - 01 Managing Operations and Manufacturing Systems

Operations management (OM) principals for production of both goods and services through the basic functions of the management process, consisting of planning, organizing and controlling in order to make strategic decisions with the goal of improving operational efficiency. Topics include: forecasting, project management, process and location strategies, plant layout, staffing and balancing, inventory control, material requirements planning and short-term scheduling. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1140 or MATH 1150 or MATH 1420 or STAT 1772; junior standing or consent of instructor.