An assembly line moves product through the Tillamook Cheese Factory. (Photo by James Yu on Flickr.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Stanley Gershwin
MIT Course Number
2.852
As Taught In
Spring 2010
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course covers the following topics: models of manufacturing systems, including transfer lines and flexible manufacturing systems; calculation of performance measures, including throughput, in-process inventory, and meeting production commitments; real-time control of scheduling; effects of machine failure, set-ups, and other disruptions on system performance.
