Industrial Engineering - Operations Research

Being one of the most most prominent subject in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering curriculum, This subject has very much weightage in every aspect. Be it for academic proficiency, acing competitive exams or cracking that tough interview, OR (Operations Research) plays a very significant role.

In professional front, The field of operations research provides a more powerful approach to decision making than ordinary software and data analytics tools. Employing operations research, professionals can help companies achieve more complete datasets, consider all available options, predict all possible outcomes and estimate risk. . Additionally, operations research can be tailored to specific business processes or use cases to determine which techniques are most appropriate to solve the problem.

• Introduction 05:52

  • 1: Why study Operations Research 03:26
  • 2: Scope of the course 02:26

• LPP - Linear Programming Problems 50:14

  • 3: What are Optimization problems 02:07
  • 4: Mathematical formulation of LPP 07:08
  • 5: Steps for solving LPP 02:24
  • 6: LPP Formulation 04:59
  • 7: How to draw graphs 02:12
  • 8: Numerical based on Graphical method 08:10
  • 9: Shortcut slope method 03:06
  • 10: Binding constraints & special cases 05:03
  • 11: LPP Analytical (Simplex) method 05:38
  • 12: Numerical based on simplex method 09:27

• Transportation Problems 19:17

  • 13: What are transportation problems 03:53
  • 14: Allocations 03:30
  • 15: North-West Corner rule or DENTZY's 03:54
  • 16: Vogel's approximation method (VAM) 03:51
  • 17: Numerical on transportation problems 04:09

• Assignment Problems 10:18

  • 18: Understanding assignment problems 02:27
  • 19: Hungarian method or Flood technique 03:35
  • 20: Numerical on assignment problem 03:03
  • 21: Solving maximization transportation 01:13

• Sequencing 17:48

  • 22: The appropriate order 03:49
  • 23: SPT - Shortest Processing Time 04:03
  • 24: EDD - Earliest Due Date 02:38
  • 25: n jobs in 2 machines 03:48
  • 26: Numerical on n jobs in 2 machines 03:30

• Queuing Theory 15:23

  • 27: Mathematical study of queues 04:28
  • 28: Why is queuing theory important 02:06
  • 29: Kendall Notation 03:43
  • 30: Important formulae 03:17
  • 31: Numerical on queuing theory 01:49

• PERT & CPM - Network Analysis 21:44

  • 32: Project,Activity & Event 02:01
  • 33: Rules for network diagram 01:28
  • 34: Types of network diagram 00:51
  • 35: How to make a network diagram 02:04
  • 36: Network analysis 01:19
  • 37: CPM - Critical Path Methods 01:35
  • 38: Computational approach of CPM 05:59
  • 39: PERT - Program Evaluation Review Tech 02:42
  • 40: Numerical on PERT analysis 03:45

----- The ultimate aim of all the tools & practices involved in OR is to "Optimize" ------

In this course we are going to get the knowledge of various tools & practices of operations research with an ultimate aim to optimize problems & increase productivity. The course is divided into several sections, Linear Programming Problems, Transportation problems, Assignment problems, Sequencing, queuing theory & lastly PERT & CPM:

Linear Programming Problems (LPP) - In LPP, we will understand how to optimize a problem by using various methods like graphical method, slope method & simplex method. We will also understand about binding constraints & certain special cases.

Transportation & Assignment problems - In transportation, we will understand about popular methods like N-W corner rule & Vogel’s approximation method to optimize a transportation related problem. Whereas for assignment problems, we will look into Hungarian method.

Sequencing - In sequencing we will learn about n jobs in 1 machine via – Shortest Processing Time rule or SPT & Earliest due date rule or EDD. And n jobs in 2 machines.

Queuing theory - In queuing theory, we will get to know about the mathematical study of queues, Kendall notation, various queuing terminologies like arrival rate, service rate, calling population & many more.

Network analysis - We will do network analysis via PERT & CPM which comes very handy for project planning & execution.

The bottom-line of this course is to teach you the academic aspects of operations research keeping in mind the practical application to a greater extent. By taking this course, you are not only increasing your knowledge in academic front but also gaining insights about optimization at industry level.

• Mechanical engineering graduates & undergraduates.
• Industrial or manufacturing engineering graduates & undergraduates.
• Professionals working in industry who want to optimize something.
• University students having OR (Operations Research) as their subject.
• Aspirants preparing for post engineering competitive examination.

• No experience is needed. Just a sound background of mathematics.
• The most important trait - "A kin & curious mind"

• What Job roles you can apply after completing the course

  • Production Manager
  • Procurement Officer
  • Inventory manager
  • GET & DET

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