ITU Faculty of Management
Management Engineering Department
ISL384E Production Planning and Control
2023-2024 Spring Semester
Instructor: Dr. Saeed Tasouji Hassanpour
Instructor Email Office Hours
Dr. Saeed Tasouji Hassanpour tasoujihassanpour@[Link] By Appointment
Course Assistants
Tuğba Yasemin Karagöz karagozt22@[Link]
Course Requirements
Midterm: 30%
Quiz: 20%
Project: 10%
Final Exam: 40%
Final Projects:
Students will form groups of 7-8 members and delve into in-depth research and analysis
on one of the following contemporary topics related to production planning and control.
Each group will explore 5 to 6 manuscripts encompassing a variety of sources such as book
chapters, journals, conference papers, and industry best practices. These manuscripts
will serve as the foundation for their investigative journey, providing insights into both
theoretical frameworks and practical applications.
Additionally, groups are encouraged to integrate real-life case studies and examples from
industry to enrich their analyses.
Through these Final Projects, students will demonstrate their ability to critically evaluate
complex issues, apply theoretical concepts to practical contexts, and communicate their
findings effectively.
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Project recommended topics
1. Lean and Just-in-Time Management/Manufacturing
2. Current Enterprise Resources/Material Requirement Planning Approaches and Applications
3. Real-Time IoT-Based Production Planning
4. Service System Operations Planning (Healthcare, Airline, Fast-Food, etc.)
5. Food Supply Chain Planning in the Era of Industry 4.0
6. Production Planning Under Uncertainty
7. Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain
8. Lean Six Sigma Principles and Practices in Production Planning
9. Machine Learning and Reasoning for Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0
10. Sustainability Issues in Production Planning
Tentative Weekly Plan
The following “Tentative Weekly Plan” provides an overview of the scheduled topics to be
covered throughout the semester. This plan outlines the subject matter to be addressed
in each week’s session, ensuring a structured and comprehensive learning experience for
students.
Week Date Subject
1 Feb 13-14 Introduction
2 Feb 20-21 Forecasting
3 Feb 27-28 Inventory Management
4 Mar 5-6 Inventory Management Continued
5 Mar 12-13 Inventory Management Continued
6 Mar 19-20 Aggregate Planning
7 Mar 27 MIDTERM
8 Apr 2-3 Master Production Scheduling (MSP) / Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
9 Apr 9-10 Spring Break (no classes)
10 Apr 16-17 Lot Sizing Techniques
11 Apr 23-24 Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) / Practical Applications
12 Apr 30-May 1 Short Term Scheduling: Job sequencing and Loading
13 May 8 Quiz
14 May 14-15 Supply Chain Planning
15 May 21-22 Supply Chain Planning Continued
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References
1. Heizer, J., Render, B., Munson, C., & Sachan, A. (2017). Operations Management:
Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 12/e
2. Lee J. Krajewski; (2021) Operations Management : Processes and Supply Chains, 13/e
3. Larry P. R., Lee J. K., Manoj K. M, (2013) Operations Management: Processes &
Supply Chains, Pearson Education.
4. Larry P. R., Lee J. K., Manoj K. M. (2013), Üretim Yönetimi, Çeviren : Semra Birgün,
Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul.
5. TANYAŞ, M. ve BASKAK, M. (2008) Üretim Planlama ve Kontrol, İrfan Yayımcılık,
3. Baskı, İstanbul.
6. Johnston, R., Clark, G, and M. Shulver (2012), Service Operations Management: Im-
proving Service Delivery, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0273740482
