Unit 2078: Industrial Engineering Fundamentals and Applications

1. Overview of Industrial Engineering

• Definition and scope of industrial engineering
• Historical development and evolution
• Key concepts: optimization, systems integration, process improvement
• Importance and impact across manufacturing, services, and other industries

2. Fundamental Principles of Industrial Engineering

• Optimization techniques and decision-making
• Efficiency and productivity enhancement
• Quality management foundations
• Systems thinking and holistic process analysis

3. Industrial Engineering Tools and Techniques

• Statistical analysis methods
• Simulation modeling and applications
• Process mapping and flowcharting
• Six Sigma methodology overview
• Lean principles and waste reduction
• Operations research basics

4. Work Design and Ergonomics

• Principles of work design and task analysis
• Ergonomics fundamentals and human factors engineering
• Designing safe, comfortable, and efficient workspaces
• Tools for ergonomic assessment and improvement

5. Supply Chain Management and Logistics

• Supply chain components and structure
• Inventory management strategies
• Transportation and distribution systems
• Role of industrial engineers in logistics optimization

6. Quality Control and Six Sigma

• Quality control concepts and TQM
• Six Sigma DMAIC process
• Tools for defect reduction and process improvement
• Meeting and exceeding customer expectations

7. Production Planning and Inventory Control

• Principles of production planning
• Demand forecasting techniques
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Just-in-Time (JIT) systems and lean production

8. Facility Layout and Design

• Objectives of facility layout planning
• Types of facility layouts: process, product, fixed-position
• Material handling systems
• Workflow design to maximize efficiency and safety

9. Sustainability and Green Manufacturing

• Environmental impacts of manufacturing
• Sustainable practices and industrial ecology
• Waste reduction and recycling initiatives
• Energy efficiency and green manufacturing technologies
• Corporate social responsibility in industrial engineering

10. Project Management in Industrial Engineering

• Project life cycle and phases
• Project planning and scheduling techniques
• Budgeting and resource allocation
• Risk management strategies
• Tools for effective project control and evaluation