IND 44A/B Plant Layout/Work Study and Measurement

This course covers plant layout and material handling fundamentals, types and selection of equipment, unloading dock determination, planning and allocating of space. The relationship of plant layout and material handling to automation, sales forecasting, manufacturing processing, work standards and company organization will be analyzed. Class problems include the quarter scale layout and specification of a manufacturing plant, including offices and employee facilities. A comprehensive study will be made of an integrated system or work measurement and work simplification techniques, including a system of predetermined time standards and stop watch time study. Skill practice in the various techniques is provided through appropriate laboratory work. Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 3 hrs. Course Weight: 2.00 Billing Units: 1/1





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