Manufacturing System and Supply Chain DesignClass Format and ProtocolsIntent and learning goalsPrimary challengeRequirements and ExpectationsAllrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design• Introduction• Class format and protocols• Intent and learning goals• Overview• Requirements and expectationsAllrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Class Format and Protocols• Part of Singapore-MIT alliance program in manufacturing; distance ed experiment• At MIT: 15.763/1.274J/ESD.268J !!!• 15.760/761 or 15.770J as pre req• Web access for MIT students• Use mike’s to talk• Two Seminars on FridayAllrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Intent and learning goals• Develop your understanding of phenomena and challenges in supply chains and manufacturing systems• Develop your modeling skills and tool kit, applicable to system or network design• Learn tactics, concepts and counter-measures for system improvementAllrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Topics• Manufacturing system design• Supply chain design: network optimization, sourcing, pricing• Flexibility and capacity planningAllrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Approach• Models, frameworks and general principles for conceptualization: how to think about supply chain or system challenges?• Specific tools and software: how to develop a solution plan? • Cases and applications: how to apply in practice?Allrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Primary challenge• Given uncertainty and constraints, how to design and plan a manufacturing system or supply chain to meet certain goals?• Types of uncertainty and constraints will vary with context• Applicable counter-measures and tactics will vary with contextAllrights reservedCopyright Stephen C. Graves 2005Requirements and Expectations• Come to class prepared• Group assignments: three written assignments & four small assignments• Group size: 3 or 4 students, ideally from a mix of programs• Your feedback•