Entry requirements

120 credits, of which 90 credits in technology and 20 credits in mathematics. Participation in Production and Supply Chain Management or Industrial Production Philosophies. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• account for statistics and probability theory used for modeling logistics and production systems as well as for analysis of inputs and results,
• account for the principles of event-driven simulation,
• account for the general theoretical and methodological framework for simulation projects including experimental design,
• * account for various optimization techniques and their specific applications in optimizing logistics and production systems,
• apply conceptual models for analysis of different system scenarios,
• optimize logistics and production systems using a specific conceptual simulation-based optimization tool.

Content

Mathematical modelling of logistic systems including queue models. Event-driven simulation and analysis of different types of logistics and production systems, such as functional workshop, production line, party and drag control and aggregated supply chains. System optimization where the effective front of target conflicts is analysed using metaheuristic algorithms.

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory sessions.

Assessment

Laboratory sessions, written assignments, written exam.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding targeted pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.