Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title:
IME 466
Facilities Planning
3 Semester Hours
2. Description:
Physical organization of work places and departments to optimize objectives such as material
movement, safety, and worker satisfaction. Review of IE methods of work place design and
productivity measurement and economic decision making. Computer solutions for layout problems
and mathematical models for location problems.
3. Prerequisites:
IME 386 or consent of instructor
4. Textbook:
J. A. Tompkins, and J. A. White, Facilities Planning, J. Wiley & Sons, 4th Edition, 2007.
Or equivalent
Reference:
 D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities: Location, Planning, and Design, 2nd Edition, PWS Publishing Co., 1994
 R. L. Francis, and J. A. M. White, Facility Layout and Location: An Analytical Approach, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall,
1992.
 R. F. Love, J. G. Morris, and G. O. Wesolowsky, Facilities Location - Models and Methods, Elservier Science
Publishing Co., Inc. 1988.
 S. Konz, Facility Design: manufacturing Engineering, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1994.F. E. Meyers, and M. P.
Stephens, Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2000.
5. Course Objectives:
Contributes to Student Outcomes
EAC MFE
Item Description
Use specialized computer-aided layout software tools in generating layout solutions
a, b
Use 3D computer drafting tools to draw a plant layout
a, b
Understand the process of Systematic Layout Planning
a, b
Understand the basic mathematical models of plant layout
a, b, g
Understand the fundamental of material handling—equipment and processes
a, b, g
Learn and utilize various models in single-facility and multi-facility location models.
a, b, e
Understand various storage and warehouse design models
a, b, i
6. Topics:
LECTURES
1
Introduction and scope of facilities planning
2
Making the layout—SLP
3
Computer-aided layout B, C
4
Mathematical models of plant layout
5
Material handling
B, C, H
6
Planar single-facility location problems
7
Storage system layout B, C, H
8
Planar multi-facility location problems
9
Warehouse Operations and Storage Models
Contributes to Course Objectives (5)
Course Objective
C
F
C
A, B, C
D
E
F
G
C, D, F F
C, D, FG
1
2
3
LABORATORIES
Computer Aided Layout—FactoryCAD, FactoryPLAN, FactoryOPT
Layout Drafting—MS Visio, AutoCAD, VisMockup, MapPoint
Computer Aided Layout–-WinQSB, SPIRAL, BLOCPLAN, Excel Macro
Course Objective
A, B, C, D
B
A, C, D
1
PAPERS/PROJECTS
None
Course Objective
A, D
7. Class Schedule:
(Two 75 minute lectures per week)
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
EAC
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Science, Engineering Design
General Education
0.0 Hrs
3.0 Hrs
0.0 Hrs
9. Relationship of Course to MFE Student Outcomes: (based on 1 to 5
scales, 5 denotes very strong
continuation to the student outcome and blank cell denotes that the course does not continue the
related student outcome)
Outcome
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
A Graduate from Manufacturing Engineering Program Will Have:
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to manufacturing
processes, materials, and design of manufacturing systems
An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data
related to manufacturing processes, materials evaluation, and manufacturing systems
An ability to design, select, implement, and control a manufacturing system and its
components or processes to meet desired needs
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to apply a
concurrent approach and project management to process and product development
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve manufacturing engineering problems
through a hands-on approach that considers constraints, costs, benefits, and
comparative processes and materials
An understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities of a manufacturing
engineer
An ability to effectively communicate technical concepts through appropriate
methods
An understanding of the impact of manufacturing engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context
A recognition of the need to engage in lifelong learning
A knowledge of contemporary issues facing manufacturing engineers
An ability to use the proper techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for manufacturing engineering practice utilizing supporting technologies
10. Prepared by:
Gary Lin, 3/13/2013
Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee
Contribution
2.4
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3.5
1.57
3.8
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3.5
2.75
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