CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

 

IE 392

Principles of Productivity Engineering 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Course Information	ABET Unit Classification  (3 Quarter Units)
Department: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering	Math:
Course Number: IE 392	Basic Science:
Course Title: Principles of Productivity Engineering	Engineering Topics:  3
Revision Date: 04/1/04	Contains significant design content:              Yes
Revised by:   Kamran Abedini	Other:
Compliant: Catalog 2004/05	Curriculum Designation: Elective

 

I. Catalog Description

IE392  Principles of Productivity Engineering

Productivity definitions, concepts, and trends.  Use of various industrial engineering techniques in productivity improvement:  relationship between productivity and profit, phases of a productivity improvement project.  Case studies.  Plant visits and guest speakers.

II. Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

 

III. Textbook and/or other Required Material

Text: Usher, J.M., Roy, U., Parsaei, H.R., Integrated Product and Process Development, John Wiley, 1998.  Pugh, S., Total Design, Addison, Wesley Publishing, 1997

References: Robinson, A., Modern Approaches to Manufacturing Improvement, Productivity Press, MA, 1990.

 Sink, D.S., Productivity Management:  Planning, Measurement and Evaluation, Control and Improvement, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1985.   

 

IV. Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.        Define and discuss the basic concepts of corporate productivity.

2.        Measure and evaluate a firm’s productivity.

3.        Analyze and compare various productivity improvement techniques.

4.        Develop, implement, and control a productivity management program.

 

V. Expanded Course Description

The major topics covered in the course include the following:

1-  Productivity basics

2-  Measurement and evaluation productivity

3-  Productivity implement techniques

4-  Development and implementation of a productivity management program

5-  Quality circles/SPC/ total quality control

6-  MPR/JIT/CAPP

7-  CIM/Factory automation/robotics

8-  Concurrent engineering

9-  Motivational theory

10- Participative management

11- Competitor analysis

12- Case studies

 

 

VI. Class/Laboratory Schedule

Three 50-minutes lecture and problem solving sessions per week.

 

VII. Contribution of Course to Professional Component

Students use engineering design techniques, in addition to engineering sciences to design and develop a product for their term project.  They also learn the most recent applications in productivity improvement as it is practiced in the industry.

 

VIII. Evaluation of Students

The instructor evaluates outcomes and grade using the following methods:

 

·         Homework assignment submittals               

·         Term project

·         Mid term exam and final exam               

 

IX. Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes

 

 

Refer to the IME Department Rubric for Deployment and Assessment Outcomes