Production Management (WP)(E) (WP)*
level of course unit
First cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Analyze core processes in the production area and assess their status.
• Define goals using suitable key figures and follow them up using methods and tools (QM approaches).
• Derive measures against the background of networking core processes and interpret their effects.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
• Core processes in the production area
• Challenges in the production area against the background of existing market requirements
• Levels of production management (strategic, tactical, operational) such as location decision, in-house and external production, order management, work system design, production planning and control (PPS), personnel management
• Lean management
• Management of the production area with qualitative and quantitative approaches (QM approaches)
recommended or required reading
• Gummersbach, et al. (2012): Produktionsmanagement: Lehr- und Nachschlage-werk, 5th edition, Verlag Handwerk und Technik Hamburg
• Schmid, et al. (2013): Produktionsorganisation: Qualitätsmanagement und Produktpolitik, 8th Edition, Europa Lehrmittelverlag Haan
• Voigt (2008): Industrielles Management: Industriebetriebslehre aus prozessorientierter Sicht, 1st Edition, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Schuh, Schmidt (2014): Produktionsmanagement: Handbuch Produktion und Management 5, 2nd Edition, Springer Vieweg Verlag Wiesbaden
• Kiener, et al. (2012): Produktions-Management: Grundlagen der Produktionsplanung und – steuerung, 10th edition, Oldenbourg Verlag Munich
• Abele, Kluge (2010): Handbuch globale Produktion, 2nd Edition, Carl Hanser Publisher Munich
assessment methods and criteria
final presentation and written final exam
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
15
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Integrated course
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Matthias Kammermeier, MSc
year of study
Second year of studies
recommended optional program components
not applicable
course unit code
vzPEP3
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable