Design and analysis of production systems, including plant layout and location, material flow, and flexible manufacturing. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Mechanical Engineering 373K, Operations Research and Industrial Engineering 371, 373. Prerequisite: For engineering majors, ME 318M or the equivalent with a grade of at least C, and Mechanical Engineering 335 or the equivalent; for non-engineering majors, upper-division standing and written consent of instructor.