FACILITIES LAYOUT & MATERIAL HANDLING

Course Description

This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of facility location and design techniques. Through out the semester, capacity and technology selection, facility location, design of layout and material handling systems, identification of production support activities and computation of related facilities requirements topics will be studied. The purpose of this course is to make an introduction to planning and design of manufacturing facilities. A balance of traditional and analytical approaches to facilities planning will be presented. Principles of management and facility organization. Capacity and technology selection. Analysis of production plans and processes to compute equipment and manpower requirements. Facility location. Plant layout. Identification of production support activities such as receiving, inventory management, material handling, storage and warehousing, packaging and shipping, maintenance planning.

FACILITIES LAYOUT & MATERIAL HANDLING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Surveying, gathering and analysis of data for facility planning purposes,
2. 02 2. Formulation of location problems; their objectives, constraints and apply apropriate solution techniques,
3. 03 3. Plant layout design
4. 04 4. Material handling systems design,
5. 05 5. Design personal requirements and plant support services,

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Tompkins, White, Bozer, Frazelle, Tanchoco & Trevino; Facilities Planning; 4th Edition; Wiley & Sons; 2010; ISBN-13: 978-0470444047
2. 02 Meyers F. E. & Stephens M. P.; Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling; 3rd Edition; Prentice Hall; 2005; ISBN-13: 978-0131125353
3. 03 Garcia-Diaz, A. & Smith, J.M; Facilities Planning and Design; Pearson Education; 2008; ISBN: 9781292053110

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Surveying, gathering and analysis of data for facility planning purposes, SOLO 4
2. L02 Formulation of location problems; their objectives, constraints and apply apropriate solution techniques SOLO 4
3. L03 Plant layout design SOLO 5
4. L04 Material handling systems design SOLO 5
5. L05 Design personal requirements and plant support services SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
2. P02 Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline to the solution of complex engineering problems.
3. P03 Ability to define complex engineering problems by using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the problem addressed.
4. P04 Ability to formulate complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
5. P05 Ability to analyse and solve complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
6. P06 Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
7. P07 Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products in a way that meets present and future needs while considering realistic constraints and conditions.
8. P08 Ability to select and use appropriate techniques and resources—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
9. P09 Ability to select and use modern engineering and computational tools—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
10. P10 Ability to conduct literature research and use appropriate research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
11. P11 Ability to design experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
12. P12 Ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyse results, and interpret findings for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
13. P13 Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
14. P14 Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
15. P15 Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to the principles of professional engineering conduct.
16. P16 Awareness of acting impartially without discrimination in any matter and of being inclusive of diversity.
17. P17 Ability to work effectively as an individual.
18. P18 Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in intra-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
19. P19 Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
20. P20 Ability to communicate effectively in spoken form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
21. P21 Ability to communicate effectively in written form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
22. P22 Knowledge of professional practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis.
23. P23 Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
24. P24 Ability for independent and lifelong learning.
25. P25 Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies.
26. P26 Lifelong learning ability that includes the capacity to think critically about technological changes.

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