Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL

(Date of document: 26th May 2016)

Course Code : MEFB433

Course Status : Elective
Level : Degree
Semester Taught : 7/8
Credit : 3
Pre-requisites : MEMB333 Machine Design, MEFB213 Manufacturing Process

Assessments : Quiz, Assignment & Project 30%

Test 20%
Final 50%

Lecturers : Dr Weria Khaksar

Room: BN-03-08, ext. 2288
E-mail: weria@uniten.edu.my

Mr Zubaidi Faiesal Bin Mohamad Rafaai

Room: BN-0-030, ext. 6331
E-mail: zubaidi@uniten.edu.my

Course Description : To cater to the students’ needs pertaining to knowledge of the

tools and techniques of production planning and control /
operations management. The course would help the students in
learning the basic tools of productivity enhancement in
manufacturing as well as non-manufacturing sectors of the
industrial national and global environments. The tools and
techniques learnt would enable the students to know how to
achieve the goal of optimum utilization of resources in various
facets of production planning and control.
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Course Objectives : The aim of this course is to:

1. To introduce various aspects of operation management.
2. To cover important topics related to operation management
including demand forecasting, facility management, quality
management and control, and project management.
3. To learn about supply-chain management, inventory
management, Just-In-Time and lean manufacturing,
production planning and manufacturing.

Transferrable Skills : Knowledge in production planning and control. Ability to work in

a group and conduct oral presentation.

Course Outcomes (CO)

- What students to achieve and to be assessed upon completing this course

No. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Able to evaluate products, processes or services using appropriate methods

CO1
(PO1c)

CO2 Able to carry out forecasting analysis (PO1b)

Able to conduct analysis related to managing quality, capacity planning and

CO3
facilities location (PO1b)

CO4 Able to illustrate the network of interrelated activities in a project (PO1b)

Able to carry out analysis related to supply chain and inventory management
CO5
(PO1b)

CO6 Able to conduct analysis on production planning (PO1b)

CO7 Able to work in a team (PO10)

CO8 Able to present completed work in oral form (PO9b)

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Course Outline:

Topic 1: INTRODUCTION
 Overview of operation management
 Historical background

Topic2: DEMAND FORECASTING

 Overview
 Qualitative forecasting method
 Quantitative forecasting method s

Topic 3: PRODUCT, PROCESS AND SERVICE DESIGN

 Product design
 Process design
 Types of process design
 Factors affecting process design
 Process design in service

Topic 4: FACILITY CAPACITY, LOCATION AND LAYOUT

 Capacity Planning
 Facility Location and Layout

Topic 5: QUALITY MANAGEMENT

 Nature of quality
 Traditional versus modern quality management
 Quality management recognition
 TQM

Topic 6: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 Overview
 Project planning & control techniques
 CPM

Topic 7: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

 Overview
 Purchasing
 Logistics
 Warehousing
 Expediting

Topic 8: JUST-IN-TIME AND LEAN MANUFACTURING

 Philosophy
 Elements and implementation
 Benefits

Topic 9: Production planning

 Overview
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 Aggregate planning
 Master production scheduling

Topic 10: Inventory management

 Overview
 Inventory management system

Main Reference
Operations Management, Norman Gaither and Greg Fraizer, 9th Edition, Thompson Learning,
2001.

Additional Reference(s)
1. Operations management – Processes and Supply Chain, Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P. Ritzman
and Manoj K. Malhorta, 10th Edition, Pearson, 2013.
2. Operations Management, William Stevenson, 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2011
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Semester 1, 2016/2017

Day Time Room Room Lecturer

Capacity

Weria Khaksar, Dr
1400 - 1500 BM-2-012 53
(Section 1)
Monday
Zubaidi Faiesal Bin Mohamad, Mr.
1500 – 1600 BM-2-011 53
(Section 2)

Zubaidi Faiesal Bin Mohamad, Mr.

Tuesday 1600 – 1800 BM-2-013 53
(Section 2)

Weria Khaksar, Dr
Thursday 1000 - 1200 BL-0-002 200
(Section 1)
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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Outcomes :

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO PO PO9 PO PO PO12

Course Outcomes
a b c a b a b c a b c a b a b 7 8 a b c 10 11 a b
CO1: Able to evaluate products, processes or services

using appropriate methods (PO1c)
CO2: Able to carry out forecasting analysis (PO1b) 
CO3: Able to conduct analysis related to managing
quality, capacity planning and facilities location 
(PO1b)
CO4: Able to illustrate the network of interrelated

activities in a project (PO1b)
CO5:Able to carry out analysis related to supply

chain and inventory management (PO1b)
CO6: Able to conduct analysis on production

planning (PO1b)
CO7: Able to work in a team (PO10) 
CO8: Able to present completed work in oral form

(PO9b)
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Assessment-Course Outcomes Matrix :

PO1 PO1 PO1 PO1 PO1 PO1 PO10 PO9
Assessments CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8
Quiz, assignment, Project (30%)   
Test (20%)     
Final exam (50%)     

PO emphasis:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 Total
Current Coverage (%) 92.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 100

Bloom's Coverage (%) :

Cognitive
Psychomotor Affective Total
Low Med Hi
Current Coverage (%) 0.0 70.7 22.5 6.0 1.5 100
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What is Program Educational Objectives (PEO)?

PEO are objectives that UNITEN graduates should achieve after five (5) years of graduation.

Summary of BME Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Program Educational Objectives

PEO No.
UNITEN produces Mechanical Engineering graduates who:
PEO1 Practicing engineers in mechanical engineering with the ability to venture into energy related business.
PEO2 Hold leadership responsibilities and/or establish their own enterprises.
PEO3 Have professional qualifications/certifications in mechanical engineering related areas.
PEO4 Engages in activities to enhance knowledge in their professional works

What are Programme Outcomes (PO)?

POs are the expected traits that UNITEN students should have upon graduation.

COE Programme Outcomes (PO)

Program Outcomes

PO Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME) program will have
No. the ability to:

Statement PO Indicators

a)Comprehend the fundamental knowledge of

mathematics, science and mechanical engineering
(C1,C2)
Apply fundamental knowledge of
b) Apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics,
mathematics, science and mechanical
science and mechanical engineering principles in
PO1 engineering principles in solving complex
solving engineering problems (C3, C4)
problems
c) Solve complex engineering problems by
WA1 (WK1-WK4)
relating/incorporating fundamental knowledge of
mathematics, science and mechanical engineering
principles. (C5,C6)

Identify, formulate, analyze and solve a) Identify, formulate and solve mechanical engineering
complex mechanical engineering problems (C3, C4)
PO2
problems b) Evaluate and synthesize the solution to complex
WA2 (WK1-WK4) mechanical engineering problems (C5,C6)
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Program Outcomes

PO Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME) program will have
No. the ability to:

Statement PO Indicators

a) Illustrate solutions for mechanical engineering

Design solutions for complex
mechanical engineering problems that
meet specific needs with appropriate
PO3
consideration for public health and
safety, culture, society, and environment
WA3 (WK5)
problems with appropriate consideration for public
health and safety. (C3, C4)
b) Illustrate solutions for mechanical engineering
problems with appropriate consideration for culture,
society, and environment. (C3, C4)
c) Propose solutions for complex mechanical
engineering problems that meet specific needs with
appropriate consideration for public health and
safety, culture, society, and environment. (C5,C6)

a) Use research methods for collecting data (C1, C2)

Conduct investigations, interpret data
b) Analyze and interpret data using engineering
and provide conclusions in investigating
principles and appropriate techniques (C3,C4)
PO4 complex problems related to mechanical
c) Design & evaluate solutions to complex engineering
engineering
problems by employing research methods and data
WA4 (WK8)
interpretation skills (C5,C6)

Create appropriate techniques, select

a) Usage of modern tools to execute mechanical
resources, and apply modern
engineering activities (P1,P2)
PO5 engineering tools to execute complex
b) Manipulation of modern tool to execute complex
engineering activities
engineering activities (P3,P4)
WA5 (WK6)

Apply reasoning in assessing societal,
health, safety, legal and cultural issues
and the consequent responsibilities
PO6
relevant to professional engineering
practice
WA6 (WK7)
a) Apply reasoning in assessing societal, legal and
cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities
relevant to professional engineering practice (C3, C4)
b) Apply reasoning in assessing health and safety
issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
professional engineering practice (C3, C4)

Demonstrate knowledge of the impact

of professional engineering solutions in
PO7 environmental contexts and the need for No sub-attribute (C2,C3)
sustainable development
WA7 (WK7)
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Program Outcomes

PO Students graduating from the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME) program will have
No. the ability to:

Statement PO Indicators

Demonstrate commitment to
PO8 professional and ethical principles No sub-attribute (A3)
WA8 (WK7)

a) Communicate effectively by means of oral

presentation (P3)
Communicate effectively on complex b) Communicate effectively by means of report writing
PO9 engineering activities (P3)
WA10 c) Communicate effectively by means of oral
presentation and/or report writing on complex
engineering activities (P3)
Function effectively as an individual
and in a group with the capacity to be a
PO10 No sub-attribute (A4)
leader
WA9
Acknowledge the need for, and be able
PO11 to engage in life-long learning No sub-attribute (C2)
WA12

Demonstrate knowledge on project a) Demonstrate knowledge on project management

management principles and principles (C2,C3)
PO12
entrepreneurship skills b) Demonstrate knowledge on entrepreneurship skills
WA11 (C2,C3)