Factory Performance Improvement through Operations Modelling and Simulation (40 Hours)

Factory Performance Improvement through Operations Modelling and Simulation

Introduction

In times of uncertainty, companies are saddled with increasing resource costs such as manpower, energy and transportation. Increases in manpower cost, energy cost and transportation are outside the control of companies. So, what can the companies do to minimise the impact on the price increase?

Besides the direct cost to impact, companies can investigate areas to better utilise production resources, ease the congestion of work-in-progress parts and relook at the layout of the factory to optimise the production. Companies can explore streamlining the production flow with better planning and management of existing production systems using relevant decision analysis methods.

This course focuses on the following pain points faced by manufacturing companies:

  • Manpower issues such as labour shortages and upskilling of workers for value-added jobs in manufacturing
  • Frequent congestion of work-in-progress parts under a space-constrained (small or/and multi-level/location) production space
  • Inefficient utilisation of production resources such as machines and transporters in a high product mix manufacturing environment

It addresses the pain points by (i) streamlining the production flow prior to factory automation and (ii) better planning and management of existing production systems using relevant decision analysis methods.

About the Programme

The course adopts SIMTech’s Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) pedagogy with emphasis on industry case studies and a project work targeting the pain points in the learners’ company. Throughout the 10 half-day sessions, the trainers will cover topics in:

  • Fundamentals of Factory Performance – Evaluate factory performance and productivity improvement initiatives
  • Supplier and Order Fulfilment – Quantify and manage external uncertainties
  • Layout Planning – Assess and plan layout for different manufacturing environment
  • Capacity Management – Plan capacity at strategic, tactical, and operational levels
  • Operations Simulation – Understand and identify relevant COTS simulation software
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Who Should Attend

The course is specially designed for aspiring or existing industrial engineers, production planners and factory managers with a keen interest or basic knowledge in supplier management, production layout and resource capacity planning.

Course Outline

The programme employs the Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) pedagogy, where fundamental knowledge and principles taught will be reinforced with hands-on practices.

Key focus areas or applications:

  • Fundamentals of Factory Performance
  • Layout Planning
  • Advance Capacity Management
  • Supplier and Order Fulfilment
  • Basic Capacity Management
  • Operations Simulation

Upon Completion of this Course

Participants who successfully complete the required training and attain competency in this module will be awarded a Statement of Attainment (SOA) by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).

The WSQ SOA reflects the Skills Standard title attained by the learner under the national Skills Framework and identifies the training provider. With effect from 1 July 2026, the SOA will also include the title of the completed course, providing clearer context on the course content and competency attained for better recognition by employers.

For this course, the SOA will indicate the following Skills Standard title: 
Production Resource Management

Participants must also meet the following criteria to receive their SOAs:

  • Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
  • Take all assessments; and
  • Pass the course.

Note: Trainees will have to bear the full course fee upon failure to meet either one of the criteria.

 Find out more about the WSQ SOA certificate

Why Your Statement of Attainment (SOA) Shows a Skills Standard Title


Sample WDQ SOA wef Jul 2026
The above image shows an example of a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued from 1 July 2026.

The Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) reflects the relevant Skills Standard title, such as a Technical Skills and Competency (TSC) title. This is because the SOA is aligned with the national Skills Framework, ensuring consistent recognition of competencies across industries and among employers.

While the course title describes the learning experience, the Skills Standard title identifies the specific nationally recognised competency attained.

Pre-Requisites

  • Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
  • Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course Fee

The full course fee for this course is $4,000 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International
Participants		 Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(MCES) ²		 SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) ¹
$4,360 $1,308 $508 $508
All fees are inclusive of GST 9%.
Please note that fees and funding amounts are subject to change.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

The Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with 
(i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and
(ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.

All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word 'PLUS' printed on the back of the card.
¹ Enhanced Training Support For Small & Medium Enterprise Scheme (ETSS)

The ¹Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises scheme (ETSS) supports company-sponsored participants with up to 90% course fee subsidies.  To qualify, both the employers and trainees must meet the following eligibility criteria.

  • Eligible Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must meet all of the following conditions:
    • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
    • Employment size of not more than 200 employees, or annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

  • SME-sponsored trainees must meet all of the following:
    • Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
    • Course fees are fully paid for by the employer
    • Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman
Further Information:
This scheme is intended for all organisations, including non-business entities not registered with ACRA, for example, Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs), societies, etc. Only ministries, statutory boards, and other government agencies are NOT eligible under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Scheme. Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible.
² SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

The ²SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) is meant for employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above.

Eligible Singapore Citizens can receive higher subsidies of up to 90% of course fees.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

All Singapore Citizens aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (Opening Credit), which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).
SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career)

The SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) is only applicable for the full A*STAR SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) enrolments, and cannot be used for standalone or individual module sign-ups.

How Course Fees are Calculated

TYPE CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALS
International Participants  Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above  SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders)
FUNDING SOURCE
Not applicable for Funding Support SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline)   SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) ² SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) ¹
Full Course Fee  $4,000 $4,000 $4,000  $4,000 
Funding Support Not Applicable   ($2,800) ($3,600) ($3,600)
Nett Course Fee $4,000 $1,200 $400 $400
GST 9% $360 $108* $108* $108*
Total Nett Course Fee Payable to Training Provider $4,360 $1,308 $508 $508
* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

About the Trainers

Mr Tan Chin Sheng
Dr Gan Boon Ping
Dr Nirupam Julka
Mr Tan Peng Yu
Mr Aloysious Lee
Mr Tan Chin Sheng
Mr Tan Chin Sheng
Lead Research Engineer
A*STAR SIMTech

Mr Tan Chin Sheng is a Lead Research Engineer at A*STAR SIMTech with more than 10 years of experience in modelling and optimisation of supply chain and manufacturing operations. He has worked with manufacturing companies in optimising their production capacity and operations flow (layout) considering the required throughput, processing steps and time.

Dr Gan Boon Ping
Dr Gan Boon Ping
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
D-SIMLAB Technologies

Dr Gan Boon Ping, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of D-SIMLAB Technologies, has been involved in simulation technology application and development since 1995, with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing and aviation spare inventory management. He was also responsible for several operations improvement projects with wafer fabrication clients which concluded with multimillion dollar savings. He is now responsible for managing the technology and product development at D-SIMLAB as well as execution of projects in the semiconductor and engineering domains. Dr Gan holds a Master of Applied Science degree, specializing in Computer Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Dr Nirupam Julka
Dr Nirupam Julka
Chief Financial Officer
D-SIMLAB Technologies

Dr Nirupam Julka has been working in supply chain simulation since 1999. In 2001, he joined A*STAR SIMTech where he executed simulation-based projects with multinational companies as well as in collaboration with academia. Currently at D-SIMLAB Technologies, he is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and oversees the development and execution of the aviation spare part inventory management domain as well as new domain projects. Dr Nirupam holds an Engineering Doctorate (cum MBA) in Manufacturing Systems from the Cranfield University, UK, a Master of Engineering from the National University of Singapore, and a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Mr Tan Peng Yu
Mr Tan Peng Yu
Senior Research Engineer
A*STAR SIMTech

Mr Tan Peng Yu is a Senior Research Engineer in A*STAR SIMTech with research interest in Factory Production Flow Simulation and Virtual Reality for manufacturing. He was involved in conducting the SGUnited Skills (SGUS) training on Computer-Aided Design(CAD) and Factory Flow Simulation, as well as developing useful Virtual Reality training simulations for manufacturing. He currently holds a Bachelor Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Mr Aloysious Lee
Mr Aloysious Lee
Senior Research Engineer
A*STAR SIMTech

Mr Aloysious Lee has more than 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations management and digital innovation with wide-ranging industries. Some of his areas of industry and research works include Supply Chain Risk Management, Planning and Scheduling, Inventory Management, Knowledge Management/Transfer, Learning Factory Concepts and Metaverse. He is also an ACLP-certified trainer that has helped deliver many SIMTech’s training programmes.

Registration

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  • Please register for this course through our online form: Course Registration Form for Public Classes.
  • For the first question, please select "Modular Programmes (Standalone Modules)".
  • Applicants will be placed on our waiting list if the course does not have an upcoming scheduled intake.
  • When the next intake is confirmed, a confirmation email with payment information will be sent to applicants to finalise their participation.

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Factory Performance Improvement through Operations Modelling and Simulation

Contact Us

Technical Enquiries General Enquiries

Mr TAN Chin Sheng,
Email: tan_chin_sheng@a-star.edu.sg 

Ms Connie NG,
Email: connie_ng@a-star.edu.sg

Schedule

Module
 Skills Course Reference Number Next Intake(s)' Training Period
(Click on the dates to view their schedules)		 Registration Status 
  • Factory Performance Improvement through Operations Modelling and Simulation (40 hours)
 TGS-2022010974 The schedule for the next intake is still in the planning stage.  

Note: A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC reserve the right to change the class/schedule/course fee or any details about the course without prior notice to the participants.

Announcement:

  • From 1 Oct 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA-approved/SWDA-funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. More information may be viewed here.
  • Participants will be provided with digital course materials when attending our courses. Please note that printed copies will not be available.
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AM: Morning
PM: Afternoon
EVE: Evening
 

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