MERLOT Materials

This is an excellent interactive on-line case study of the Cameron Hot Air Balloon factory in Bristol, UK. It covers many... see more

"The focus of this book is the science of how to design, operate and manage warehouse facilities. The authors emphasize... see more

CasePlace.org is a free, practical on-line resource for up-to-date case studies, syllabi and innovating teaching... see more

From Stanford University and narrated by Dr. Mark Martin, this site contains tutorials and video to show how common items... see more

This is a discrete event simulation program on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. It operates through a Macro written in... see more

Constructs a critical path diagram on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, using a Visual Basic macro.

This site is based on the work of Edward Deming, the Total Quality Management guru. The site has over 50 downloadable... see more

The site explains the basic principles and applications of project management including planning, coordinating,... see more

Developed at Stanford University, Littlefield Technologies dramatically improves student enthusiasm and understanding of... see more

A java applet and short description demonstrating M/M/1 queues (simple waitiing lines.)

The Masters Series Madrid case study has been developed as a simulation where students take the role of project manager... see more

Regression analysis can be used to make forecasts. Prediction intervals put confidence intervals around a forecast.... see more

An animation and short description of process capability (Cp and Cpk).

A very useful exam that tests for general knowledge of Total Quality Management and Statistical Process Control concepts

Students view the steps, symbols, and benefits of creating a process flowchart. They then perform a self-assessment to... see more

An animation of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and the 5 steps of TOC.

This course introduces students to the theory, algorithms, and applications of optimization. The optimization... see more

15.317 Organizational Leadership and Change focuses on practical experience that blends theory and practice. Students... see more

This free simulation is a 2-3 hour hands-on, interactive inventory management management simulation for supply chain... see more

Textbook about Quality Control and Management

This course covers the fundamental principles, practices and tools of Lean Six Sigma methods that underlay modern... see more

This is a simulation of an "interactive" warehouse that deals with routing to optimize order picking. You decide on a... see more

Students read how the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle is used in problem-solving and process improvement. In an interactive... see more

Collection of tools and techniques for improving project planning and management.