(The following description is for the Spring
2007 Semester. There will likely
be differences in the instructor, textbook, and/or outline the next time the
course is taught.)
Instructor:
Dr. Andy Johnson
Textbook:
(Not required)
- Facilities Planning, J.A. Tompkins et al., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1996.
- Warehouse & Distribution Science by J. Bartholdi and S. Hackman (version 0.80, 21 August 2006)
- Facility Layout and Location, R.L. Francis, L.F. McGinnis, J.A. White, Prentice Hall, 1992.
- Facilities Design, S. Heragu, PWS Publishing, 1997.
- Factory Physics, W. Hopp and M.L. Spearman, McGraw-Hill Publishing, New York, NY, 2000.
Description:
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the principles of design and operations of warehousing
and production systems with a focus on the role of material handling systems. The emphasis will be on
modeling and quantifying system performance and understanding how material handling system choices
affect overall performance. onsideration will be given to both material transport and material storage
systems. A variety of technologies will be considered and issues related to unit load handling, material flow
and storage, and systems integration will be also discussed.
Course
Topics
- Fundamental principles of material handling
- Relate material handling systems to lean production
- Analyze transportation and storage methods interaction
- Model a material handling system capturing relevant components
- Design a production facility considering the entire system and identify the role and decisions
related to material handling
