Syllabus
IT392 – Facilities Planning
Course Description: The study of Plant Layout techniques and the methods and equipment of material
handling. Students are assigned a plant layout project.
Textbook:
Facilities Planning, by Tompkins, White, Bozer, Frazelle, Tanchoco, and
Trevino, (4th edition) 2010, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Objectives:
For each student to:
1. Develop an awareness of the need to use the systematic approach to
facilities planning.
2. Be able to identify the various factors in developing a facility design.
3. Develop a working knowledge of the tools used to design an efficient,
flexible facility design.
4. Develop an understanding of the applications of material handling
techniques and their affect on facility operations.
5. Comprehend the issues relating to project management of a facilities layout.
6. Prepare a facilities plan project for a selected product.
Performance Evaluation:
Exam #1
Exam #2
Oral Presentation
Written Project
50 points
50 points
25 points
100 points
225 points
Grades:
Letter grades are based on the following averages from the points earned.
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = Less than 60%
Grading Policy:
Missed examinations and assignments will have a 10% penalty imposed when
turned in late unless an appropriate reason is provided to the instructor before
the regularly scheduled class date. Incomplete grades may be given only for
reasons approved by the instructor. The student must request an incomplete
grade before the end of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to comply
with the requirements of the course. If there is anything you do not understand
about this syllabus contact the instructor for clarification.
Instructor:
Alan Lasley
Personal Number: (618) 910-2955
E-mail: lasleya@siu.edu (Preferred)
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Assignment Page
Weekend #1:
Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.2 & 12.3(Sections dealing with
Preparing and Presenting the Facilities Plan)
Lecture Emphasis: Planning, Layout tools, Personnel
Requirements, Layout procedures, and
Presentation of the layout.
Project selection and assignment.
Weekend #2:
Exam #1 over chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.2 & 12.3(Sections dealing
with Preparing and Presenting the Facilities Plan) is scheduled for
Saturday morning.
Read chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Lecture Emphasis: Functions of receiving and shipping, storage
and warehousing, manufacturing, office,
services and other non-manufacturing
applications.
Weekend #3:
Read chapters 5, 11, 12.4 & 12.5 (Sections dealing with
Implementing & Maintaining the Facilities Plan.)
Lecture Emphasis: Material handling. Evaluation, selection,
implementation and maintenance of the layout.
Project Report: Oral presentation to be given Saturday or Sunday.
Written report is due Sunday.
Exam #2 over chapters 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.4 & 12.5(Sections
dealing with Implementing & Maintaining the Facilities Plan.) is
scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
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The Project
A. Project Assignment: Students will work in teams of up to 4 members. Once project
assignments and team assignments have been established, no changes are allowed
without the instructor’s permission. Total points are 1200. Points will be converted
to a percentage for the project grade of 100 possible.
B. Select a manufactured product. You may choose one from the following list or use a
real world situation for your project.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Grocery cart with a collapsible child seat.
Step ladder.
Fertilizer spreader for domestic use.
Bicycle
Tricycle
Toy wagon
Wheel barrow
Barbecue Grill
Your choice
C. Evaluation: The project will be evaluated according to the following criteria.
1. A product which requires the production and/or assembly of at least 10
separate parts. Purchased parts can only account for a maximum of 5 of the
10. (100 points)
2. Sufficient volume should be used to allow for the operation of at least 2
machines per operation. (20 points)
3. The facility should be designed for at least a single shift, 5 day per week
operation. (20 points)
4. Site location with explanation as to why this site was selected.(50 points)
5. Plot plan (50 points)
6. Drawings of the product. (50 points)
7. Bill of materials (30 points)
8. Assembly diagram or chart showing all elements of your assembly. (50
points)
9. Operations process chart. Identify all operations. (50 points)
10. Machine requirements. Type and Quantity. (30 points)
11. Include support functions with personnel requirements such as rest rooms,
locker rooms, offices, food services, parking, and first aid facilities. (50
points)
12. Include a flow diagram.(50 points)
13. Create an “Activity Relationship” chart. (70 points)
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14. Include at least 1 “From-To” chart. (30 points)
15. Identify material handling requirements. Equipment and overall handling
system design. (100 points)
16. Prepare a facility layout plan. This plan should have the capability of showing
all that is required to make a decision by upper management to go ahead with
the details of the project. (200 points)
17. Project in Technical Report format. (100 points)
a. Cover/Title Page
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Subject of the report
To whom report is made.
Those making the report.
Date of the report.
Course number and course name.
b. Table of contents
c. Executive summary
d. Body
1) Introduction
2) Discussion
3) Conclusion
4) Recommendations
e. Appendix
f. Bibliography
18. Proper spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, etc. (150 points)
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