ISLA Santarém 2005

Production Management

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Production Management course unit is part of the Industrial Management area, addressing the organization, planning, and control of production processes. Its field of action includes the management of human, material, and technological resources, production scheduling, capacity planning, and flow optimization. It operates in the domains of process design, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency, providing essential support for strategic and operational decision-making. The course unit is relevant within the study cycle as it develops key competencies for the integrated management of production systems, enabling students to understand, analyze, and improve industrial processes while promoting productivity, quality, and sustainability.
• ProgramaProgramme

  The Production Management course unit focuses on the organization, planning, and control of industrial processes. It covers production challenges, flows, human aspects, and types of production, as well as production and operations strategy, including decision-making, objectives, and resource utilization. Students learn demand forecasting, material and resource requirements planning (MRP), scheduling, and sequencing, applying heuristic rules and evaluation methods. The unit also introduces process modeling and simulation, basic queuing concepts, and inventory management, including EOQ and classical methods. The course develops competencies to plan, analyze, and optimize production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Understand the importance of production management within the context of business management. Understand the tools and techniques used in production and operations management. Present the essential aspects of product design. Plan material and resource requirements (MRP). Perform production scheduling and sequencing. Apply demand forecasting and inventory management methods. 
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Courtois, Alian et. al (2007). Gestão da Produção. Lidel. Pereira, A. (2010), Gestão de Operações, Escolar Editora. Pinto, J. (2010) Gestão de Operações na Indústria e nos Serviços, Lidel Editores.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The content will be presented in in-person sessions with thematic discussion, guided practical sessions, and the development of practical assignments. The Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodology and Case Studies are adopted, promoting active, student-centered learning through the resolution of complex real-world problems.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  A aquisição de conhecimentos sobre Gestão da Produção será aferida através de dois teste de avaliação.

  Os coeficientes de ponderação no cálculo da nota final são os seguintes:

  1º Teste  50%;

  2º Teste:  50%.

  - Serão aprovados os alunos que tiverem nota final igual ou superior a 10 valores nos elementos de
  avaliação acima mencionados.

  - Caso não obtenham aprovação durante a frequêcia das aulas, poderão de efetuar a avaliação final.