Course Details

Course Code: EN8928
Course Title: Production Planning and Inventory Control
Short Title: PP&IC
Course Level:: Level 8
Valid From:: 2028/2029 Sem 2
Credits:: 15
Owner: Faculty of EDICT (Engineering,Design and ICT)
Assessment Method: Achievement
Course Aim

The course on Production Planning and Inventory Control aims to introduce students to the core concepts and techniques fundamental to effective production management. It covers essential components such as forecasting, master scheduling, Material requirements planning, and capacity management, all of which contribute to the creation of an integrated production system and will develop practical skills in production scheduling and resource allocation, learning how to create and manage schedules while adapting to demand fluctuations, capacity constraints, and inventory levels.

 
 
 
 
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
# Learning Outcome Description
1 Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of Production Planning and Control (PPC) principles, methodologies, and strategic relevance in complex manufacturing systems.
2 Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of advanced planning and inventory control techniques to optimize production efficiency, minimize costs, and ensure resource availability.
3 Implement advanced production planning and control strategies, integrating Lean, JIT, and TOC to optimize capacity, mitigate bottlenecks, and enhance operational performance.
4 Integrate PPC with key business functions to enhance strategic alignment, operational synchronization, and supply chain performance.
5 Critically evaluate contemporary PPC challenges through research, proposing innovative strategies for process optimization and system integration.
Requisites
No requisites
 
Examinations
Assessment Type
Examination (Unseen)
No Other Controlled Assessments
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type
Case Study
Assessment Type
Project (Group)

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Affiliated Entities
Entity Code Entity Title Entity Version Entity Type
ENT8025 Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Design and Process) 1 Programme