APS1028 Operations and Production Management

APS1028 Operations and Production Management

Operations Management is the systematic approach and control of the processes that transform inputs (e.g. human resources, facilities, materials, processes, enterprise management information systems, etc.) into finished goods and services.  The operations function consists of the core wealth creation processes of a business and helps an organization to efficiently achieve its mission while constantly increasing productivity and quality. This course focuses on the role of operations management as a strategic element of the total organization.  We will cover classic and up-to-date tools and concepts used to support operational managerial decisions in variety of industry sectors both in manufacturing and the service sector.  The course covers areas such as strategy, product design, process design, plant location and plant layout, inventory management, role of technology in OM, HRM, Socio-Tech Systems, Group Technology, ERP / CIM, Quality Management, Maintenance Management.  The course is tailored for engineers that aspire to senior management positions starting as departmental / functional managers of operations or engineering, and then progressing to directors, VP Operations, VP Manufacturing and eventually becoming a Chief Operations Officer (COO) or C-Level Certified Management Consultants in small to large scale enterprises.  This course will incorporate academic scholarly readings to provide the broad theory of OM but most of the readings and discussions will be based on the instructors many years of hands on practical experience in OM in a variety of industry sectors. Here are past student team research Projects:

• Fall 2015-Full Semester

1. 1. Supply Chain Management in Chemical Processes – Hazardous Waste
   2. JIT/Lean in Supply Chain Management
   3. Operational Management of Renewable Energy Systems
   4. ERP Systems in Electronics and ERP in Operations Oil and Gas Industry (Exploration, Drilling, Fracturing, Production, Transportation, Refining, Marketing)
   5. Process Improvements in the Automotive Industry – Plant Layout
   6. Maintenance Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

• Spring 2016 – 10 Day Version
  1. Lean Aerospace-Lean Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry
  2. Knowledge based Engineering in Conceptual Design
  3. Residential Solar System Maintenance and Disposal Operations
  4. Artificial Intelligence Applications in Automotive Manufacturing Operations

• Fall 2016 – Full Semester
  1. Operations Management in Nuclear
  2. Approach to planning and Scheduling in Supply Chain Management
  3. Aerospace Manufacturing Ops– Boeing 787 Dreamliner
  4. Operations in Food Manufacturing  (FMCG) Best Practices
  5. Outsourcing Management
  6. Renewables (Hydro, Wind, Solar)

• Spring 2017 – 10 Day Version
  1. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) maintenance operations and materials management2) Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
  2. Artificial Intelligence applied to Automated Manufacturing Operations
  3. Applications of ‘Machine Learning’ and general mathematical methods in Logistics management:
  4. Operational Strategies in Oil and Gas:
  5. Visual Information Control in Era of Big Data – Using Traffic System Method

• Fall 2017 – Full Semester
  1. Operations Strategy In The Food and Beverage Industry: Steam Whistle Brewing
  2. Best Practices of Management of Nuclear Waste
  3. Factory Automation and Robotics – State of the Art
  4. Operational Management of the Oil Sands
  5. Automated Machine Learning in various sectors
  6. Comparison of Financial Operations dealing with Loans in Canada

• Spring 2018 – 10 Day Version
  1. Air Force One – Managing transit operations for the President of the United States
  2. Blockchain in Supply Chain- when Two Chains Combine
  3. Crowd Sourcing and the Last Mile
  4. Managing Urban Infrastructure Construction Development
  5. Compare Logistics management between China V USA

• Fall 2018 – 100% Online
  1. Mass Customization in Health Beauty and Fashion Ops
  2. Process Design Across Various Industries -Automation, Lean Operations, and Maintenance Management in Automotive Industry
  3. Operations in Hydroelectric Energy.
  4. CAD and CAM system affects production and manufacturing processes across various industries –
  5. Consumer Packaged Good(CPG) companies – the top 3 OM best practices
  6. Airport Operations Management
  7. Role of Project Management in OM (applying AI in Aerospace and Automotive)

• Summer  2019
  1. The Transformation of Chinese Industry based on Industrial 4.0
  2. Government Regulatory Impact on Operations & Production Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry
  3. Data Science in the Aviation Industry

• Winter 2020
  1. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Supply Chain Management
  2. AI Digital Twins- “living” simulation model designed to mirror some physical system in the real world (i.e. an airport, manufacturing plant, etc.)
  3. Alibaba-It’s E-Commerce Business and Management Style
      – leading disruptive change in Operations Management
  4. Integration of Agile Manufacturing in New Product Development

• Summer 2020
  1. Blockchain and Its Effect on the Food Industry
  2. Manufacturing Ventilators in Canada During Covid-19.
  3. A study and review of the operational methodologies for Waste management in Industrial Settings. 
  4. Novell Cell phone recycling integration 

• Winter 2021

• Summer 2021
  1. Operations Management in Healthcare Industry (Chain of hospitals and medical equipment suppliers)
  2. Supply Chain strategies and emerging trends from industry leaders

• Winter 2022
  1. Logistics and inventory management of Amazon and Alibaba
  2. Optimization and productivity improvement of replenishing operation for DSV Solutions
  3. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Major Supply Chain Operations
  4. Review of Canada’s patient care operations in the pandemic and endemic phases of epidemiology 
  5. Impact of Covid-19 on the Automotive industry operations and supply chain
  6. Impact of e-fuel production and emission on the automotive industry 
• Summer 2022
  1. A Review of Lean Manufacturing Methods in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Best Practices 
  2. Operations and Production Management in Automotive Industry: Transition to Electrification of Transportation 

• Winter 2023 – 100% online

1. 1. Operations Management Strategies in Automotive Manufacturing: Shanghai Tesla Gigafactory & Adaptation to Canada
   2. Supply Chain and Operations for EV Battery Production: North American Perspective
   3. Operations Management of Grocery Industry: Trader Joe’s- Best Practices
   4. Strategic Plan for the Production & Operation of Canada’s Electricity Generation to be from 100% Non- Emitting Energy Sources.
   5. Impact of Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) on the Work Environment

• Spring / Summer 2023 – 10 Day Inclass

1. 1. Analysis of Artificial Intelligence integration with ERP SYSTEMS: Applications, Implementation, and Risks
   2. Implementation of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Operations and Manufacturing in the Chemical Engineering Industry

• Winter 2024 – 100% online

• Spring / Summer 2024 – 10 Day Inclass