1. To equip the students with the knowledge of manufacturing systems(product, process, and planning) 2. To equip the students with the knowledge of relationships between flow, space, and operations 3. To equip the students with the knowledge of material handling and warehousing 4. To equip the student with the capability of evaluating alternative plans

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