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SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS

COURSE CODE
COURSE NAME
PRE-REQUISITE

: BJTM 3023
: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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1.0 SYNOPSIS
This course aims to introduce the students to the functions and responsibilities
of the industrial engineer in an organization and its relationship with other
organizations. Students are also introduced to the components and elements
related to the planning of a manufacturing or service system covering human
factors, knowledge, equipment, energy and materials. The elements are a
process engineering, site planning and layout, job design and measurement,
operational planning and control, quality and maintenance.
2.0 OBJECTIVE
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to:
i.
ii.

iii.

explains how industrial engineering can contribute to organizational

improvements.
explain the parts such as process engineering industrial engineering,
ergonomics, layout and location planning, work measurement, quality
and relationships with other departments within an organization.
identify the methods that can improve productivity, product quality and
worker welfare.

3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
i.
ii.
iii.

Explain contribution to the organization of industrial engineering (C2,

A1, P1)
Describes process engineering, work design, ergonomics, location and
layout planning (C1, A3, P1)
Demonstrate production planning, quality and maintenance as well as
relationships with other departments within an organization (C4, P3,
A3).

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Demonstrate the way to improve productivity and product quality and

employee well-being (C4, P3, A3).

4.0 REFERENCES
Bridger , R.S. (2008), Introduction to Ergonomics, CRC Press
Borris , Steve ,(2005), Total Productive Maintenance, McGraw-Hill
Freivalds,A. & Niebel ,B.(2008). Niebel's Methods, Standards, & Work
Design, McGraw-Hill
Gustavson ,R.E.,(2010), Production Systems Engineering, Cost and
Performance Optimization. McGraw-Hill
Sule , D.R. (2008). Manufacturing Facilities, Location, Planning and Design,
PWS Publishing. Boston.
Slack,N., Chambers,S.,& Johnston,R.& Betts ,A. (2009). Operations and
process management: principles and practice for strategic impact, Prentice
Hall
Wilson,L. (2009). How To Implement Lean Manufacturing, McGraw-Hill
5.0 CONTENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
History and industry engineering perspective
2.0 PROCESS ENGINEERING
The structure of the products and specifications
Variables, cost, layout and process documentation
3.0 LOCATION AND LAYOUT PLANNING
Location decisions
The layout of the facility, systematic layout planning
Introduction to materials handling
4.0 DESIGN WORK AND MEASUREMENT
Research methods
Work measurement techniques
5.0 HUMAN FACTORS / ERGONOMICS
Anthropometric and psychological aspects
Human Environment
6.0 OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND CONTROL
Forecasting and scheduling
Inventory planning and control
7.0 QUALITY CONTROL
Introduction to TQM
SQC tools
Control chart
8.0 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
The type of maintenance
Prevention planning / corrections
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Reliability & distribution of failure

9.0 WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING
Lean Manufacturing

6.0 TEACHING METHOD

Lectures and discussions (problem based learning)
7.0 COURSE ASSESSMENT
Coursework
Final Exam

: 60% (Project Paper-20% x 3)

: 40%

8.0 COORDINATORS DETAILS

Mohamed Najib bin Salleh
School of Technology Management & Logistics (STML)
College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM),
06010 Sintok, KEDAH
Office Tel : 04-928 7013
Email
: najib@uum.edu.my