This module aims to provide the student with a knowledge of Production management and its role in the pharmaceutical industry
Inventory
Classification of inventory, Inventory Costs, Inventory management systems: continuous and periodic review, Economic Order Quantity(EOQ), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ABC Analysis, Just-In-Time production, scheduling methods, scheduling activities, Classification of manufacturing systems.
Quality in Manufacturing
Defining quality, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Total Quality Management, quality in manufacturing/service systems, Quality Systems, Quality Audits, ISO 9000, process management/continuous improvement, evaluation and assessment, Quality Costs;6 Sigma and Lean – Yellow Belt /Green Belt;New technologies in Pharma, Continuous Production, PAT
Production Planning
Forecasting, Defining and measuring capacity, Capacity Planning, Capacity Strategies, Operations Scheduling, Aggregate planning, Master Production schedule , Rough Cut Capacity Planning, Project Planning, MS Project, Maintenance and Replacement
Project Planning
9 Elements of Project Planning, Project Scope Statement, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Life Cycles, Project Planning, Project Network Diagrams, Project Scheduling, MS Project
Location Analysis
Facility location, Location selection, Issues when selecting location, Location Decision Factors, methods for selecting location, Location affects on manufacturing strategy, Factors relating to foreign locations
Transportation Analysis
Introduction to transport, transportation modes, transportation costs, Effects of transportation on production management, components of transportation network, transportation problem.
Supply Chain Management(SCM)
What is SCM, 3 main flows of SCM, Components of SCM, What can Supply Management achieve, Define a Supply Chain, Flows in a Supply Chain, Seven Eleven Case Study, Linking Supply Chain and Business Strategy, Achieving Strategic Fit, Supply Chain Drivers and Obstacles
The Bullwhip Effect
Define the Bullwhip Effect, Four Stage Supply Chain, Variability in the Supply Chain, Causes of the Bullwhip Effect, Counteracting the Bullwhip Effect
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |
| Formal Examination | 70 |