Academic Catalog

IE425 PLANT LOCATION AND LAYOUT

Course Code: 5680425
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Industrial Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Dr. MELTEM PEKER SARHAN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5680251 , 5680333
The course set above should be completed before taking IE425 PLANT LOCATION AND LAYOUT.

Course Content

Introduction to the planning and the design of manufacturing facilities. Organization of data for facilities design. Analysis of production plans and processes to compute equipment and manpower requirements. Identification of production support activities and computation of related facilities requirements. Design of layout and materials handling systems. Facilities location.