Introduction to Production Engineering

This lecture covers the fundamentals of production engineering and supply chain dynamics, including topics such as inventory theory, production flows, reliability analysis, and maintenance policies. It delves into the definitions of supply chain, manufacturing, and machine, as well as concepts like production rate, capacity, cycle time, and lead time. The instructor explores the manufacturing process, the black box approach to manufacturing chain modeling, and the perspectives of both supply chain and manufacturing systems. Additionally, the lecture discusses inventory management, optimal inventory policies, and inventory systems' flow dynamics.