IE 3470 - Facilities Design

• Generate and evaluate solutions to facilities layout problems using both analytical and qualitative techniques 
• Generate and evaluate detailed layouts for manufacturing cells 
• Utilize the simplified systematic layout planning or systematic planning of manufacturing cells techniques on a real-world facility design project 
• Present 2-dimensional detailed layouts using CAD software 
• Understand both analytical and qualitative solution approaches to facilities location problems, as well as significant criteria to be considered 
• Present facility design project information orally and verbally in class presentations and a formal technical report

• Understanding of manufacturing systems concepts, including bottlenecks, utilization, lead time, cycle time, throughput, work in process, setup time, batches, and transfer batches

• Overview of facilities design and introduction to course project
• Simplified systematic layout planning
• Manufacturing cells and systematic planning of cells
• Equipment and flow analysis 
• Cell layout planning and detailed cell plans
• Project planning and implementation
• Personnel requirements and infrastructure systems
• Warehouse layouts
• Facility location models and site selection
• Use of 2-dimensional CAD software for facility layouts Project work and class presentations

• A weekly 2-hour lab is used primarily for learning CAD software and working on the course project, which is typically development of a facility layout for an industry client. The project lab time is used for client visits, team meetings, and preparation of the project deliverables