DYNAMIC SERVICE FACILITY DESIGN (2/1 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Propose Propose Optimally locating facilities; Estimate Estimate number of service facilities required; Calculate Calculate floor-space requirements; Propose Propose layout of a facility.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Facilities Design;
2. Models for the Location Problem;
3. Product and Equipment Analysis;
4. Process and Material Flow Analysis;
5. Traditional Approaches to Facilities Layout;
6. Models for the Layout Problem;
7. Group Technology and Facilities layout;
8. Material Handling;
9. Warehouse and Storage;
10. Introduction to Facilities Design;
11. Models for the Location Problem;
12. Product and Equipment Analysis;
13. Process and Material Flow Analysis;
14. Traditional Approaches to Facilities Layout;
15. Models for the layout problem.