IEN-452, Systems Design II

2001 Catalog Data: IEN-452, Systems Design II: Integrated Production Systems Design

Credits: (4-0-4)

Course Description: This course is concerned with the engineering design and evaluation process to integrate a facility level material handling systems in a discrete part manufacturing environment. The course focuses on the parts handling systems that allows workers and equipment to operate at peak effectiveness and efficiency. Simulation and other performance evaluation models are used in the course to judge how operational costs and productivity are influenced by the selection of a material handling system design concept.

Prerequisites:  IEN-351, Systems Design I

Corequisites:  None

Textbook:   Facilities Planning, by James A Thompkins, John A. white, Yavuz A. Bozer, Edward H. Frazelle, J. M. Tanchoco, and Jaime Trevino (Subject to change.)

Handout materials will supplement lectures and text reading assignments.

References: (To be determined)

Course Learning Objectives:  Students will:

• Identify key design variables and performance criteria commonly used to specify and evaluate material handling systems for discrete part manufacturing environments (IE PEOs 3, 4).
• Demonstrate ability to complete a group project (IE PEO 1).
• Apply engineering design and evaluation process to evaluate material flow, handling methods, and containerization requirements (IE PEOs 3, 4).
• Apply simulation and other performance evaluation models to analyze and compare the performance of alternative material handling system design alternatives (IE PEOs 3,  4).
• Apply contemporary production systems operating philosophies to specify and select a material handling systems that meets customer demand and competitive performance targets (IE PEOs 3, 4).

Prerequisites by Topics: Topics covered in prerequisite courses.

Topics Covered:

• Plant Layout & Material Handling Design Process 

• Material Handling Systems Equipment Selection Guidelines

• Fundamentals of Material Flow Analysis

• Fundamentals of Layout Planning & Design

• Material Handling System Performance Evaluation

• Modeling the Behavior of Material Handling Systems

Class Schedule:  240 minutes per week

Computer Usage: Popular software packages used in industry will be used to assist students in solving homework problems and projects. Currently, Discrete Event Simulation and Excel Spreadsheet Analysis are popular.

Laboratory Projects: None

Relationship to Professional Component: Engineering Design: Two credit hours and Engineering Science:  Two credit hours

Prepared by: Matthew S. Sanders                                                             Date: August 4, 2000