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
Index |
