TP-MPL

Teaching Package - Production Management and Logistics

FIRST YEAR

Modeling and Simulation of the Technological Processes

Number of credits:	7
Type of course:	Fundamental
Objectives:	To give students knowledge of the designing the injection molds for plastic parts, and modeling the flow processes in these molds; Are presented sequentially all the steps, starting with the proper design of the piece, choice of materials, establishing feeding points, the separation plan and the related choice of plates and bushings and cooling system design.
Content:	Injection system, the role and composition of mold and injection machine, proper design of components made by injection of plastic; Material selection, determination of process parameters, set of gate point(s), flow resistance simulation; Establishing of runner channels, and cold well points; Establishing the separation plan, treating internal voids, volumetric determination for cavity and core, auxiliary systems for complex cores (lifter, slider); Simulation of flow process in mold analysis of quality parameters: filling time, air pockets, welding lines, prediction of surface quality , contraction simulation; Selection of system plates, and guide bushings, feeding bushing; Determine the ejection system, design of auxiliary mechanisms: for insert, sliding; Calculation of heating and cooling system, and calculate the resistance of the mold.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written examination, practical test
Bibliography (selective):	1. Kazmer, D. – Mold injection design, Munchen 2007; 2. Applications in Mechanical Desktop, Roşca, A., Ed. Universitaria, 2005; 3. Basics of Computer Assisted Design, Roşca, A., Reprografia Universităţii, 2001; 4. Roşca A., Thermal Source Modeling, Universitaria, Craiova, 2002; * Autodesk Inventor User’s guide; * Autodesk Moldflow User’s guide.

Logistics

Number of credits:	8
Type of course:	Fundamental (speciality discipline)
Objectives:	The main objective of this course is making an analysis in a coherent approach of the logistic system of a factory, the material fluxes, the delivery circuits and storage networks, together with the study of network locations.
Content:	Logistic system. Activities, structure and functions. Elaborating the manipulation, storage and intern transport technologies. Concepts of designing the disposal of logistic system components. Forming of the packed load units. Design elements. Forming the pallet loadings units, containerized and transcontainerized. Storages, deposit systems and thechnical organisatoric activities. Functions of logistic storage subsistem. The coordination of logistic storage subsystems with working subsystems. Mechanization, automation and robotisation of internal transport processes. Mechanical and automated conveyor. Special transport equipment. Road transportation systems. Road, railway maritime and fluvial transportation systems. Optimizing transport itineraries. Time of manufacturing cycle. Aspects of synchronising operations. The distribution of material fluxes within the logistic system. Location problem inside the internal logistic system.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Junemann R.-''Materialfluss und Logistik'', Springer- Verlag,Berlin-Heidelberg-New York- London- Paris- Tokyo-Hong Kong, 1989; 2. Krampe H.-''Transport Umschlang Lagerung'', V E B Fachbucherlag,Leipzig, 1990; 3. Tabacu S. C.- ''Perfecţiunea conducerii sistemului unitar de transport pe baza automatizării în vederea satisfacerii necesităţilor economiei şi populaţiei'', I N I D Bucuresti, 1986; 4. Popescu D.- Mecanizarea şi automatizarea operaţiilor de transport, transfer, alimentare în sistemele de producţie, Ed. BREN, Bucureşti, 2003; 5. Popescu D.- Elemente de Logistică industrială, Editura Universitaria, Craiova 2009, ISBN 978- 606-510-618-5.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Number of credits:	8
Type of course:	Specialized
Objectives:	The course offers the students theoretical and practical basis regarding integrated manufacturing systems and knowledge about the using of simulation methods of the machining processes starting from the conceptual design.
Content:	CAD/CAM/ systems. Definition. Industrial activities integration. Structure and components of CAD/CAM system. Decisions type. Actions types. Computer aided design. Design systems evolution. Computer aided manufacturing. Manufacturing systems evolution. Computer aided processes and planning – CAPP. Variant method. Generative method. Design and manufacturing features. Analysis using manufacturing features. Group technology. Pieces codification. Drilling, milling and turning simulation of the machining processes.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written/oral examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Ivan. N.V. Sisteme integrate CAD-CAM, Algoritmi şi programe CAD-T, EDP, Bucureşti, 2001; 2. Savii George, Milenco Luchin, Modelare şi Simulare, Editura Eurostampa, Timişoara, 2000; 3. Drăgoi, G., Guran, M., Sisteme integrate de producţie asistate de calculator, Ed. Tehnică, Bucureşti, 1997; 4. Drăghici G., Ingineria integrată a produselor, Ed. Eurobit, Timişoara, 1999; 5. Minciu, C., Predincea, N., Maşini-unelte cu comandă numerică, Editura Tehnică, Bucureşti, 1985; 6. Ungureanu G., Introducere în Computer Aided Design şi Computer Aided Manufacturing, Editura Tehnopress, 2005; 7. Stanimir, Al., Prgramarea maşinilor-unelte cu comandă numerică. Ed. Universitaria, Craiova, 2002; 8. Păunescu, T., Robotizarea proceselor tehnologice în constucţia de maşini, Universitatea Transilvania Braşov, 1992; 9. Zapciu, Miron , fabricatia asiatata de calculator, Editura Politehnica Press, Bucuresti, 2003; 10. Ciocârdia. C., ş.a. - Bazele elaborării proceselor tehnologice în construcţia de maşini, E.D.P., Bucureşti, 1983; 11. Stoll, H., W., Design for Manufacturing: An Overview. ASTME Applied Mechanics Reviews, 39 (9), pp. 1356-1364 (1986).

Intermodal Concepts in Transport

Methods and Algorithms for Optimization of Economical Processes in Industry

Number of credits:	8
Type of course:	Fundamental
Objectives:	The course offer to students and graduate students the theoretical and practical basis for modeling, simulation and optimization of the economic processes and their results. The main objectives are: student introduction to decision and strategic management; emphasis regarding the role of the shape of product in order to promote sales, knowledge about right concepts regarding free market, creative thinking.
Content:	The mechanism of decision. Decision steps. Methods for adopting decision in risk and uncertainty conditions. Original and cardinal methods. Algorithms for approving invoices for payment. Planing and prognosis methods. Algorithms and methods for transportation problems. Linear programming method.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written/oral examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Andreica M., Stoica M. – Modelarea şi simularea proceselor economice, ASE, Bucureşti, 1994; 2. Băloiu M. – Managementul inovaţiei. Întreprinderea viitorului. Viitorul întreprinderii, Ed. Teora, Bucureşti, 1998; 3. Boldur G şi alţii – Cercetarea operaţională cu aplicaţii în economie, Ed. Didactică şi pedagogică, Bucureţti, 1979; 4. Kotler P. – Principiile marketingului, Editura Teora, Bucuresti, 1998; 5. Kotler P. – Managementul marketingului, Editura Teora, Bucuresti, 1999; 6. Raţiu Suciu C. – Modelarea şi simularea proceselor economice, Ed. Didactica si Pedagogica, 1996; 7. Stahl MJ., Grisby David W.– Strategic Management, Boston Ma. , PWS. Kent Publishing Co., 1992; 8. Stănicioiu I., Militaru G. – Management. Elemente fundamentale, Editura Teora, Bucureşti, 1998; 9. Tarniţă D. –Statistică Aplicată, Editura Universitaria, 2002; 10. Tarniţă D.– Statistică. Teorie şi Aplicaţii, Editura Universitaria, 2004; 11. Tarnita D., Metode si algoritmi de simulare si optimizare a proceselor economice, Platforma de curs, 2009; 12. Teodorescu M., Boldur G., Stoica M. – Metode ale cercetării operaţionale în gestionarea întreprinderilor, Editura tehnică, Bucureşti, 1972.

SECOND YEAR

Simulation of Logistics Flow

Number of credits:	6
Type of course:	Specialized
Objectives:	Discipline "Simulation of logistics flows" aims to familiarize students in master classes with components, devices, systems control and programming of robots, automated storage, automated guided vehicle systems integrated manufacturing systems. It presents modeling and simulation software organization and operation of integrated interoperable logistics flows in advanced manufacturing systems.
Content:	Notions of systems theory. Artificial intelligence elements used in integrated production systems. Hipersisteme CIM. Concept design and technology aided integrated manufacturing systems. Flexible manufacturing systems. Automatic deposits of integrated production systems. Robot integrated manufacturing systems. Automated guided vehicle systems integrated manufacturing systems. Quality assurance and testing of computer aided. Interoperable logistics applications integrated production systems. Modeling and simulation of computer-aided manufacturing. Modeling and simulation of a flexible manufacturing system using computer modeling systems. POST principles CIM. Notions of systems theory. Artificial intelligence elements used in integrated production systems. Simulation of integrated manufacturing systems and interoperable logistics flows.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Albu, A., Vaida, Al., ş.a., Exploatarea maşinilor unelte, Editura Didactică şi Pedagogică, Bucureşti, 1983; 2. Catrina, D., Căruţaşu, N., L.,ş.a., Sisteme flexibile de producţie, Editura Matrix Rom, Bucureşti, 2008; 3. Cernăianu, A., Metode de cercetare a maşinilorunelte, Curs, Reprografia Universităţii din Craiova, 1998; 4. Cernăianu, A., Metode de cercetare a maşinilor unelte - Contribuţii la realizarea unui sistem cu autoreglare-autoadaptare de control activ şi comandă la prelucrarea pe maşini de rectificat fără centre, Editura INFOMED Craiova, 1998; 5. Cernăianu, A., Utilaje şi echipamente de fabricaţie, Editura Universitaria, Craiova, 2004; 6. Ispas, C., Zapciu, M., ş.a., Maşini-Unelte. Concepţie integrată, Editura Agir, Bucureşti, 2007; 7. Kovacs, F., Tusz, F., Varga, Ş., Fabrica viitorului, Editura Multimedia Internaţional, Arad, 1999; 8. Popa, F.I., Duţă, L., Sisteme flexibile de fabricaţie, Editura Agir, Bucureşti, 2007; 9. Soare, C., Iliescu, S.Şt., ş.a., Proiectarea asistată de calculator în Matlab şi Simulink. Modelarea şi simularea proceselor, Editura Agir, Bucureşti, 2006; * Cartea tehnică a sistemului CIM Festo; * Note de curs, Anul academic 2012/2013.

Product Develoment

Number of credits:	7
Type of course:	Specialized
Objectives:	Acquiring knowledge and methods necessary for effective management of integrated product development.
Content:	Products, design products, design methods; Functional analysis: objectives, implementation stages, tools; Determination of elements method functions of a product environmental; Lifecycle product modeling; Product development: concepts, directions, methods, interaction time, as , medium; Dezvoltarera integrated products: parallelization, standardization, integration and integrated development methods (DFM, DFA, DFQ, DFE, DFC, DFCO); Innovative concepts TRIZ methods; Rapid product development: building the numerical model, rapid prototyping; Integrated product policy: new product features, development strategies, methods of information/promotion.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written/oral examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Dumitru, C., Ingineria produselor. Principii de proiectare, management şi desing, Editura Universitaria, Craiova, 2002; 2. Abrudan, I., Cindea, D., Manual de inginerie economica; Ingineria si managementul sistemelor de productie, Editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 2002; 3. Becali, L., Manual de inginerie economica; Marketing, Editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 2002; 4. Ionescu, M. - Tehnologia cercetării aplicative de produs, Bucureşti, Editura Tehnică, 1981; 5. Proiectarea în plan cu Autocad R14, Roşca A. ş.a., Editura CERTI 1995; 6. Simionescu, A., Manual de inginerie economica; Management general, Editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 2002; 7. Popa, H.,L., Manual de inginerie economica; Management strategic, Editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 2002; 8. Moldovan, V., Şaramet, G. Formă şi culoare în construcţia de maşini, Editura Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1988.

Integrated Quality-Environment Management Systems

Number of credits:	6
Type of course:	Of the field
Objectives:	The course provides students with theoretical principles, techniques and management tools for a systematic and logical approach of the processes in any organization, for its efficient functioning both as to quality and environmental protection. It aims to initiate students in designing and implementing the integrated qualityenvironment management through learning and applying the requirements of the families of standards ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.
Content:	Basic concepts of quality. Quality Management-Principles and fundamentals. Series of standards ISO9000: 2000 for Quality Management. ISO14000 series of standards for Environmental Management. Implementation of integrated management systems qualityenvironment. Audit and certification of integrated management systems. Modeling and process management. Statistical Process Control. Strategies, management techniques and tools: Critical Path Method- CPM, decision-action diagram PDPC, quality planning, continuous improvement in small steps (KAIZEN), business process reengineering (Business Process Reengineering).
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Cherciu, M. (2003) – Managementul calităţii. Concepte şi principii fundamentale, Craiova, Editura Universitaria; 2. Martinescu, I. şi Martinescu, D. (2006)- Auditul Sistemelor de Management, Editura Lux Libris, Braşov; 3. Teodoru,T.(2000)- Certificarea întreprinderii, Bucureşti, Editura “Tribuna Economică”; 4. Trandafir, M. s.a.(2005) – Calitatea. Dictionar explicativ, Bucuresti; * (2002)- Manualul managementului PIMM: proces integrat de metode manageriale pentru IMM-uri, Craiova, Editura Alma; * Familia de standarde ISO 9000-2000; *** Familia de standarde ISO 14000.

Finite Element Analysis

Number of credits:	7
Type of course:	Technical culture of specialty
Objectives:	The course addresses to students from second year of Master - Faculty of Mechanics, on the following specializations: Industrial Engineering and Management. This course forms and guide the master students to use modern methods of modelling and simulations for studying the behavior in static and dynamic mode of a mechanical structures, by having known the finite element method basics. Another aim is the one of forming and developing through applications, the master students capacity by using important software for modelling and analysis (such as: COSMOS, ANSYS, etc.).
Content:	Elements of elasticity theory. Finite element modelling in static and dynamic mode of elastic structures. Finite element modelling for modal analysis and thermal-structural coupled mode analysis. Structural optimization by using finite element method.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Amirouche, F., Computational methods in multibody dynamics, Prentice-Hall, 1992; 2. Buculei M., Marin, M., Elemente de mecanică tehnică. Teorie şi aplicaţii, Ed. Universitaria, Craiova, 1994; 3. Brătianu, C., Metode cu elemente finite în dinamica fluidelor, Bucureşti, Ed.Academiei, 1983; 4. Corless, R.M., Essential in Maple, Springer- Verlag, 1995; 5. Dumitru N., Margine A., Bazele modelării în ingineria mecanică.Editura Universitaria Craiova, 2002; 6. Dumitru N., Margine A., Organe de maşini. Asamblări. Elemente elastice. Proiectare asistată de calculator. Editura Universitaria Craiova, 2002; 7. Dumitru N., Margine, A., Catrina, Gh., ş.a., Organe de maşini. Arbori şi lagăre. Proiectare asistată de calculator, Editura Tehnica, Bucureşti, 2008; 8. Logan, Daryl, A First Course in the Finite Element Method, PWS Publishing Company, Boston, 1992; 9. Ansys theory reference, 8th Edition SAS IP, Inc.

Management of Industrial Projects

Number of credits:	4
Type of course:	Speciality
Objectives:	The course teaches the students the principles, rules, methods and techniques of project management. The students will develop the skills needed for design and implementation of industrial projects.
Content:	Introduction to project management. Types of project management organisation. Steps and processes of the project. Project planning. Concepts used in project planning. Human resources needed for the project. Risk managment for the project. Quality management for the project. Invention managment in research-development projects.
Teaching language:	Romanian
Evaluation:	Written examination
Bibliography (selective):	1. Gorghiu, G., Gorghiu, L, M., Stan M. F., „Managementul proiectelor – o abordare orientată pe aplicaţii” („Project management – a view towards applications”), Editura Bibliotheca, Târgovişte, 2009; 2. Lock, D., „Management de proiect” („Project management”), Ed. Codecs, Bucureşti, 1996; 3. Manoliu, M., „Managementul proiectelor – note de curs” („Project managment – class lectures”), http://www.hydrop.pub.ro/Cursul1mpm.pdf; 4. Young, T,L., „Managementul proiectelor de succes” („Management of succesful projects”), Ed. Rentrop & Straton, Bucuresti, 2008; * „Managementul proiectelor” („Project managment”), Universitatea Ecologică Bucureşti – Facultatea de Ştiinţe economice, Bucureşti, 2007, http://www.ueb.ro/stiinteeconomice/masterat/mp/su port_curs_Audit_1.pdf; * „Managementul integrat al proiectelor”(„Integrated project management”), http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Managementul_integrat_al_proiectelor