MECH 131 - Production Planning and Controlling

3 credits (3 lecture)
This course provides the basic principles used in planning and controlling production and inventory. The different types and techniques of production systems used for production planning and process planning will be explored. Short-term planning and master production schedules will be developed with the consideration of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), shop floor control, Kanban, and purchasing requirements.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 100 or MATH 117.