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Organisation and Operation of Production Systems

Code: 106063
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Chemical Engineering OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
David Gabriel Buguña
Email :
david.gabriel@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

No requirements are needed.

Objectives

The overall objective of the course is to familiarize students with the day-to-day running of an operations department of a chemical company.

Production systems from different sectors of the chemical industry will be analyzed to study the supply chain from different operational strategies.

In addition, the student will be provided with a 360 vision to facilitate their incorporation into any position of an operations department.

Learning outcomes

  1. Show understanding of the structure of a quality management system and its implantation in process engineering.
  2. Describe the different work methodologies in relation to quality management systems.
  3. Apply knowledge to the preparation of related documentation, organised by work processes and procedures.
  4. Show understanding of the integration of quality management in improved production.
  5. Work autonomously.
  6. Work cooperatively.

Contents

1. Introduction to industrial organization and operation
2. Methodologies and quality in a productive system
3. Sales forecast and production needs
4. Operations, materials and resources planning
5. Operations in productive systems
6. Optimization and economic control
7. Industry 5.0

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Seminars 5 0.2 5, 6
Theorical 27 1.08 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Problems solving 15 0.6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Self-employed 90 3.6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Directed activities:
Theoretical classes: Agile theory and explanation of applied concepts.
Problem classes: Resolution of cases and situations typical of an operations director. Debate on strategic alternatives to real situations.
Seminars: Visit to a company in the chemical sector to analyze the supply chain. Displacement to companies in the region.

Autonomous activities:
Individual study. Preparation of diagrams and summaries.
Autonomous problem-solving work.
Use of prediction and planning software.
Search for documentation and bibliography: Consult the bibiliographic and documentary collections essential for the course.

The need for computer in theclasses will be required for the management of information and resolution of activities in classes. AI will be allowed to be used and we will work to understand what uses and practices AI brings benefits to companies.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Retaken exam 85% 3 0.12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Test 1 40% 3 0.12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Seminar: Visit a Chemical Company 15% 4 0.16 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Test 2 45% 3 0.12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Continuous evaluation:

1st partial test (PP1) : 40% grade.
2nd partial test (PP2): 45% mark.
Practical work (TR): 15% grade

The second evaluation test will be cumulative, that is, it will be possible to enter material that has been evaluated in the first partial. The practical work will be visited by a chemical company in groups of 3 to 5 students to analyze its supply chain.  It will be necessary to pass the evaluable tests with a grade higher than 4. 

 

Final recovery test:

There will be a final test (PF) of recovery, for those students who have not passed the continuous evaluation (grade ' 5).
The final test will include an evaluation of the entire subject, and it will not be possible to recover only the partial tests not passed.
The final grade will be obtained from 85% of the recovery test and 15% of the work (TR).

 

General aspects:

Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, they will be rated with a zero
irregularities committed by the student that may lead to a variation in the grade of an evaluation act.
Therefore, copying, plagiarism, deceit, letting copy, etc. in any of the evaluation activities will imply
suspend it with a zero.


The exam review date will be made public at the time of publishing the grades through the
virtual teaching platform. In this context, claims may be made on the note of the activity, which will be
evaluated by the teaching staff responsible for the subject. If the student is not present for this review, it is not
You will review this activity later.


Honor plates. Granting an honors enrollment qualification is the decision of the teaching staff responsible for
the subject. UAB regulations indicate that MHs can only be granted to students who have
obtained a final grade equal to or greater than 9.00. It can be awarded up to 5% of MH of the total number of students
enrolled.


A student will be considered non-evaluable (NA) if he/she has not taken the partial tests or the final exam.

Repeating students will perform the same teaching content as the rest of the group.

This subject does not provide for the single assessment system.

Bibliography

“Manual de dirección de operaciones” F.J. Miranda et al. Thomson-Paraninfo. Madrid (2005) (84-9732-258-4)

“Dirección de la Producción. Decisiones Tàcticas” Heizer J. Render B.. 6ª ed. Prentice Hall, Madrid (2001). (84-205-3036-0)

\"Lean Management: La gestión competitiva por excelencia\" Lluís Cuatrecasas. 7ª ed. ProfitEditorial, Barcelona (2015). (84-9699-815-0)

\"Lean Manufacturing: Herramientas para producir mejor\" Manual Rajadell Carreras. 2ª ed. Diaz de Santos, Madrid (2001). (84-9052-361-2)

\"Dirección de producción y de Operaciones: Decisiones Estratègicas\" Jay Heizer 11ª ed. Pearson Education, Madrid (2015). (84-9035-287-8)

Software


Office package.

Simulation and prediction software.

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 21 Catalan second semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 211 Catalan second semester morning-mixed
(SEM) Seminars 211 Catalan second semester morning-mixed