Class Methods Engineering

Methods Engineering is the discipline within Industrial Engineering and Management that concerns the study of work methods and operations to improve overall processes efficiency. This curricular unit offers knowledge and practice in the analysis of industrial systems, operations, processes and tasks. Its comprehension is essential for a degree in IEM, as it offers an important tools set for practice. This curricular unit opens the way for the further development of competences and knowledge in operations management, supply chain, quality and continuous improvement.

1. Introduction to Methods Engineering
2. Systems and Operations
   1. Strategic management of operations
   2. Quantitative management of operations
   3. Supply chain management
   4. Project (and people) management
3. Processes
   1. Process analysis
   2. Process design and development 
4. Work
   1. Ergonomics and work, time and motion study

The expository method is intended to present the curricular concepts through practical examples, combined with an interactive/participative component of students in the resolution of exercises and case studies, with multiple continuous assesment methods. This method may evolve to blended learning, potentiating the advantages of own-paced learning or work, and diversifiyng the curricular contents to reach current trending topics of society.

• Jacobs, F., Chase, R. (2018). Operations and supply chain management . New York: McGraw-Hill

• Heizer, J., Render, B., & Munson, C. (2017). Operations Management Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Pearson