This Industrial Engineering Book serves two main purposes, firstly it gives an exposure to the activities of industrial engineering, and secondly, it introduces new approaches that are necessary for bringing developing nations on par with industrialized nations.
Techniques of industrial engineering have made quantum leaps in advanced countries in the last two decades.
The common belief is that industrial engineering is a common sense approach towards production problems. This is true to a certain extent, but development in tools and the approaches to tackle issues are equally important and were developed over time. This Industrial Engineering book provides the information and procedures applicable in technical and non-technical situations.
This Industrial Engineering book will be beneficial to the following groups:
- Senior engineering students seeking degrees in mechanical, production, electrical and electronic engineering.
- Students seeking advanced degrees in business and industrial management.
- Engineering practitioners in production and services industries.
- Educators in need of a standard curriculum to instill excellency in students.
- Senior managers and entrepreneurs who are required to make intelligent and informed decisions.
This Industrial Engineering book incorporates unique illustrations, figures and charts for quick and easy understanding of the subject. Exercises are provided at the end of the chapters, to further reinforce the points discussed in at particular chapter.
Solutions to exercises at the end of the chapter in this Industrial Engineering book is available on disk for the instructors using this book for a course.
About the author of Industrial Engineering book
Vijay Sheth has over three decades of experience in practicing industrial engineering. He has worked in various production facilities, such as aeronautics and missile production, fuzing, electronics, paperboard, converting, automatic exhaust, textile machinery and material handling equipment, and pressure cylinder fabrication. This experience has been gained in India and the USA.
Mr. Sheth graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Patel University. He received his Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Mr. Sheth's broad experience and educational background qualifies him to author this valuable publication particularly for Indian students. He is the author of the book, Facility Planning and Materials Handling, and is a contributing author to the Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering, both of which have been published by Marcel Dekker, Inc., USA.
Table of Contents in Industrial Engineering Methods and Practices
1. Industrial Engineering and Productivity
- Evolution of Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Engineering Functions
- Role of the Industrial Engineer
- Recent Advances in Industrial Engineering
- Human Productivity Viewpoint
Exercises
2. Methods Engineering
- Introduction
- Methods Application
- Methods Study Approach
- Techniques for Recording Present Practices
- Micromotion Film and Simo Charting
- Memomotion Technique
- Method Analysis Techniques
- Flow Diagram
- Precedence Diagram
- Operation Flow Process Chart
- Multiple Activity Chart
- Man-machine Chart
- Gang Chart
- Left-hand Right-hand Chart
- Trip Frequency Chart
- Trip Frequency Diagram
- Cyclegraph and Chronocyclegraph
- Principles of Motion Economy
- Work Simplification
- Procedure
- Characteristics
- Design for Assembly and Manufacturing
Exercises
3. Work Measurement
- Introduction
- Definition
- Objectives
- Time Study
- Equipment
- Procedure
- Terms and Definitions
- Standard Data
- Work Sampling
- Procedure
- Characteristics
- Advantages
- Applications
- Conclusion
- Incentive Wage System
- Interaction With Time Study
- Measured Day Work System
- Predetermined Time Standards
Exercises
4. Facilities Planning and Plant Layout
- Introduction
- Site Selection
- Requirements and Objectives of Layout
- Process or Product Flow
- Production Capacity
- Units in Flow
- Equipment Configuration
- Stores
- Shipping and Receiving
- Functions of Plant Layout
- Block Layout
- Layout Considerations
- Trip Frequency Chart
- Spatial Relationship
- Aisle requirements
- Analytical Tools
- Line Balancing
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Characteristics
- Line Balancing Procedure
- Cellular Layout
- Plant Layout Procedure
- Cost Impact
- Symptoms of Layout Problems
Exercises
5. Advanced Manufacturing Concepts and Strategies
- Introduction
- Concurrent Engineering
- Designing for Life Cycles
- Design for Manufacturability and Assembly
- Just-in-Time
- Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Computer Integrated Enterprises
Exercises
6. Materials Handling and Management
- Introduction
- Method of Handling
- Handling Equipment
- Storage Equipment
- Transportation Equipment
- Materials Management
Exercises
7. Equipment Engineering
- Overview
- Procedure
- Equipment Specification
- Quotation and Acquisition
- Vendor Comparison
- Cost Justification
- Activity Based Costing (ABC)
- Installation and Startup
Exercises
8. Statistical Quality and Process Control
- Introduction
- Sample Space
- Types of Data
- Normal Distribution
- Frequency Distribution
- Descriptive Measures
- Collection of Data
- Control Charts
- Procedures for Control Charts
- p Chart
- np Chart
- c Chart
- X- -R Chart
- Statistical Process Control
- Objectives
- Procedure
- Responsibility
- Requirements
Exercises
9. Ergonomics
- Introduction
- Definition
- Importance
- Areas of Concern
- Anthropometry
- Displays, Controls and Panel Layout
- Workplace Design
- Fatigue
- Handles and Grips
Exercises
Bibliography
Glossary
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