IND E 337/537: Introduction to Manufacturing Systems

Autumn 2010

Texts:

            Goldratt and Cox: The Goal

Bicheno:  The Lean Toolbox

Instructor:

Richard Lee Storch
Industrial Engineering
Office Phone: (206) 543-5387
e-mail: rlstorch@u.washington.edu
Fax: (206) 685-3072
Room: MEB G-10

Prerequisites:

ENGR 315 (recommended)

Course Description:

This class introduces industrial engineering students to the world of manufacturing and to the more general realm of operations management. We will explore the history of industrial engineering, the major elements of a manufacturing operation, the role of facility design, work measurement, information, inventory, quality, human resource management, capacity planning, automation and optimization in a manufacturing system. There will be special focus on lean principles.

We will take several plant tours to see how these concepts are applied in manufacturing settings.

Assignments:

There will be weekly written or problem based assignments. All will be individual assignments, to be done independently. 50% off for late assignments, and assignments more than one week late will not be accepted.

ABET Course Description

          ABET

Writing Requirements

          Writing

          Rubric

Syllabus:

          Syllabus

Homework Assignments:

          Homework 1

          Homework 2

          Homework 3

          Homework 4

          Homework 5

          Homework 6

          Homework 7

          Homework 8a

          Homework 8b

Grading Standards:

          Grading

Classroom Materials:

          IE Introduction

          Manufacturing Classics

          Manufacturing Status

          Ford Story

          Manufacturing Organization

Motion and Time Study Notes

Time Study Form

          Process Flow Form

          Process Flow Notes

          Boeing Everett Site

          Boeing Everett Tour

          Boeing Tour Facts

          OPT Notes

          Value Stream Mapping

          Group Technology

          5S

          Lean Theory

          Working in Teams

          Just In Time (JIT)

          Avtech Presentation

          People in Manufacturing

          Job Shop Scheduling

          Energy Management

 


Last updated: November 30, 2010