R23
MECH · 4-1
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JNTUK R23 · MECH · semester 4-1 · syllabus
This JNTUK R23 open elective is listed for Mechanical Engineering (MECH). It is listed in semester 4-1. It carries 3 credits. The published coverage runs across 5 units, from Forecasting through Optimization.
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UNIT 01 — Forecasting
Introduction, types of forecasting and their uses, General principles of forecasting, forecasting techniques: qualitative and quantitative methods of Forecasting. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Types of production systems: job, batch, mass and flow type production. AGGREGATE PLANNING: Introduction, aggregate planning strategies, aggregate planning methods, problems
UNIT 02 — Scheduling
Introduction, difference with loading, scheduling policies, techniques, standard scheduling methods. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: Introduction, functions of materials management, inventory, inventory management, types of inventories, Selective inventory control techniques: ABC analysis, VED analysis.
UNIT 03 — Inventory Control
P and Q Systems, Basic Economic Order Quantity model, Price break model, assumptions and problems MATERIAL REQUIREMENT PLANNING: Introduction, Inputs, outputs and MRP logic. CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES: Introduction to Lean, JIT, ERP and Supply chain Management.
UNIT 04 — Quality Management
Quality engineering, Taguchi Principles, SQC – X bar, p and c charts, problems, Juran‘s principles Introduction to quality acceptance sampling. Deming‘s Philosophy, Introduction to Total quality management, Quality Function Deployment, Introduction to six sigma and ISO 9000 2015 standards.
UNIT 05 — Optimization
Linear Programming – Graphical and simplex method – problems, Demonstration of Transportation and Assignment Models, Travelling Salesman problem.