Principles of Industrial Engineering - Book Centenary Year

The book, Principles of Industrial Engineering, by Charles Buxton Going was published in the year 1911. 2010-11 is its centenary year.

The first chapter is a good answer to the question What is Industrial Engineering?

NITIE - Industrial Engineering Concepts - Question Paper 2010 Exam - Comments

PGDIE 40 – First Quarter End Examination
OP-03 Industrial Engineering Concepts

Date 13.9.2010 Max. Marks: 60

Answer any TEN questions
All questions carry equal marks

1. Efficiency is an important performance dimension of management. Industrial engineering focuses on this dimension. Explain how IE definitions emphasize efficiency of systems.

Appropriate IE definitions were not written

2. Explain the concept of Human Effort Engineering.

3. Explain the contribution of Taylor and Gilbreth to development of industrial engineering.

Taylor: Time Study, Scientific Management, Wage Incentive systems

Gilbreth: Motion study, Therbligs, Fatigue studies, Chronocycle graph

But not PMTS, OR, Engineering economics


4. Explain the principles of motion economy related to the use of human body.

5. Explain the measurement of performance or speed rating in time study.

Definition, Accepted standards for speed

6. What is the role of ergonomics in IE’s work? State some laws or principles of ergonomics and explain how do you use them in human effort design.

What is ergonomics? Needs explation.

7. What is a PMTS? Explain MTM system of PMTS

8. Explain the concept of methods efficiency engineering. What is the role questioning and discussion in methods improvement?

Role of questioning and discussion not properly explained.

9. What are the 13 value analysis techniques? Explain any three of them briefly.

10. What is the IE toolkit? Identify the subjects that provide the foundation for these techniques.

Foundation subjects not identified

11. What is definition of Industrial Engineering according to IIE? What is the importance of mathematical methods in industrial engineering practice? Explain with examples.

Mathematical optimization, Proper Statistical decision making, OR Models

12. Engineering economics demands profit sense from engineers. Explain. What can be the special role of IEs in the practice of this subject in companies?

Engneering economic analysis is to be done by the concerned engineering department. IE depart can do engineering economic appraisal.

13. Gives the steps in systems engineering process. Where is the role for IE in system design process? How does he contribute?

Human effort engineering, system efficiency engineering and managerial responsibilites

14. IEs have to participate in installation process of the methods and improvements suggested by them. What are the guidelines for IEs for successful installation of improved methods?

Industrial Engineering Knol Books Catalogue

Industrial Engineering Knol Books Catalogue is embedded below. The effort is to develop a book on each technique of Industrial Engineering. These books will contain articles by various authors posted on Knol and also will have links to various website and blog posts on Industrial engineering.

Industrial Engineering - Knol Books

Engineering Economics - Knol Book

Ergonomics - Knol Book

Value Analysis and Engineering - Knol Book

Some more subjects available on

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-k-v-s-s/industrial-engineering-knol-books/2utb2lsm2k7a/3433#

Total Industrial Engineering

H. Yamashina of Japan developed World Class Manufacturing approach and he included Total Industrial Engineering along with Total Quality Management, Total productive Maintenance and Cost Deployment.

According to him TQM is the brain, TPM is the muscle and TIE is the humanware.

I am trying to find out the details of the concept. So far I could only access three or four slides on the concept. Covered in a post on Knol.

Total Industrial Engineering - H. Yamashina

Strategic Facilities Planning - Terminology

Facilities experts William Wrennall and Quartermann Lee have identified four basic elements and four derived elements for every layout. The basic elements are space planning identifiers, affinities, spaces, and constraints. The derived elements are the configuration diagram, the layout primitive, macro layout options, and the populated layout.

William Wrennall wrote chapter 8.2 Facilities Layout and Design in Maynard's IE Handbook, 5th Edition.

Space planning identifiers (SPIs). An SPI represents a function, department, or feature that requires space, impacts placement, or has flow or non-flow relationships with other SPIs.

SPIs may be:

• product-focused (e.g., a lamp assembly cell);

• functional departments (e.g., a powder paint unit);

• storage areas (e.g., tool crib); or

• building features (e.g., loading dock).

Within the SPI definitions, the items, areas, and functions that are included and excluded should be noted. This is done to ensure that the fundamental elements are communicated.

Affinities and relationships. An affinity is the degree of closeness between two SPIs. The affinity is based on material flow and non-flow considerations or a combination of the two. Affinity values and their generally accepted definitions include:

• A is absolute/adjoining

• E is "especial"/close (touching, if possible)

• I is important/nearby

• O is ordinary/conveniently near

• U is unimportant

• X indicates that proximity is not desirable

• XX indicates that separation is important

These are demonstrated best on an affinity chart (which is similar to a mileage chart), with the SPIs listed along the side and the affinities posted in the look-up intersections.

This is a good time to develop and agree on tiebreakers, which are rules to apply when procedures do not provide a definite design choice. In many cases, the tiebreakers may create a placement protocol that incorporates elements from operations and manufacturing strategy.

The affinity chart is converted into a graphical form called a configuration diagram that organizes the SPIs into an arrangement based on affinities . The arrangement is accomplished by using several SPI placement iterations. The A and E affinities are placed first, with subsequent iterations adding the I, O, X, and XX affinities.

Lines indicate the affinity between SPI pairs. Line designations include:

• A = 4 red lines

• E = 3 orange lines

• I = 2 green lines

• O = 1 blue line

• X and XX = black, spring-like lines

The configuration diagram can be used as a diagnostic tool.

Space requirements for each SPI. The space required for an SPI should reflect growth, either positive or negative, for each SPI over the planning horizon. The planning horizon should be between five and 10 years. This interval is best because any less may not allow for necessary growth and any more is probably a guess.

The SPI with the incorporation of space is the space-planning unit (SPU).

Layout primitive. Space-planning units are substituted for their corresponding SPIs in the configuration diagram. The result of the substitution is a layout primitive . The layout primitive is important because it is an unconstrained macro (block) layout. The next step will implement any constraints, including the building or its footprint.

Macro layouts. Apply constraints to the layout primitive. The layout primitive is constrained into a footprint, which sometimes causes several solutions to present themselves. These multiple solutions are the primary macro layout options.

A number of considerations have to be taken into account during this step, including the SPI space and shape. The variability of changes to the shape or geometry of space indicates the dynamic nature of usable blocks of space and should be considered block dynamics. Block dynamics describe how the block assumes a characteristic geometry based on the population and orientation of the population. In addition, columns and column spacing have an impact on block dynamics.

Populating the layout. Populate the selected layout option is placement of individual facilities or equipment in the block of space specified for a space planning identifier. The term "populate" is more appropriate than "detail." Although detail is being incorporated, the population of the block validates the space planning unit with its associated block space and geometry.

Source: http://www.iienet.org/uploadedFiles/IIE/Technical_Resources/Archives/IEMagazine/june_kerns.htm

Knol Day of Industrial Engineering

Birth Day of Frank Gilbreth 7th July is celebrated as the Knol Day of Industrial Engineering for the year 2010. Many articles on Industrial Engineering are being written for the occasion.

Students of NITIE are posting number of articles which are summaries of various articles published in Industrial Engineer magazine

Index of articles written by IE students of NITIE, Mumbai, India on the occasion of Knol Day of Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineer Magazine Article Summaries by 2010 IE Students NITIE, Mumbai, India

All visitors are requested to write comments on various issues related to industrial engineering in comments blocks.

Knol Day of Industrial Engineering

By Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.

Industrial Engineering Concepts Course - Class 1 at NITIE

In the first class the definition of industrial engineering will be explained.
It will be emphasized that engineering knowledge gained during undergraduate course is to be retained, refreshed and developed further for successful IE career.

The assignments will be announced.

The course page will be informed.

IE is Management Service

Management of an organization is the process of establishing objectives and goals of the organization periodically, designing the work system and the organization structure, and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, accomplish their aims and objectives and goals of the organization effectively and efficiently.

Industrial engineering is a discipline that evolved out the involvement of engineers in managing engineering departments of enterprises. Frederick Taylor and Frank Gilbreth are pioneers of this branch of engineering which is a service to management.

Narayana Rao defined industrial engineering as: "Industrial Engineering is Human Effort Engineering and System Efficiency Engineering. It is an engineering discipline that deals with the design of human effort and system efficiency in all occupations: agricultural, manufacturing and service. The objectives of Industrial Engineering are optimization of productivity of work-systems and occupational comfort, health, safety and income of persons involved." ( Industrial Engineering )

The statement "Industrial Engineering is Human Effort Engineering and System Efficiency Engineeering" appeared in the Industrial Engineer (March 2010 issue), magazine of Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), which is the global association of Productivity and Efficiency professionals.

IE is management service.

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-k-v-s-s/management-and-industrial-engineering/2utb2lsm2k7a/2380#

Crankshaft Manufacturing - Machining Organizations - India

1. Alloy Steel Company
Plot No.-92, Pocket-M, Sec.-2, Bawana DSIDC Indl. Area, Delhi - 110039, IndiaPhone:91-11-27552620

An ISO 9001 : 2008 certified company manufacturing crank shaft under the brand name NEELKANTH GI3(regd.) since 1972

Manufacturing Facilities:


CNC Horizontal Turning Center – 3 Nos.
CNC Key Way Milling – 1 No.
Delapena Horizontal Honing Machine- 3 Nos.
WMW Surface Grinder – 2 Nos.
WMW Internal Grinder – 2 Nos. (Fully Hydraulic )
WMW Cylindrical Grinder – 2 Nos. (Fully Hydraulic )
MSO Cylindrical Grinder – 1 Nos. (Fully Hydraulic )
WMW Double drilling machine – 2 Nos. (Fully Hydraulic )
Drilling SPM – 3 Nos.
BEMCO Hydraulic Press -1 No.
Hydraulic Press SPM – 1 No.
Auto Copying Lathe – 2 Nos.
Lathe Machine – Colchester Make – 5 Nos.
Lathe Machine – Amar Make – 8 Nos.
Drilling Machine HERBERT – 3 nos.
Drilling Machine FOBCO – 1 no.
Drilling & Taping Machine – 1 no.
Horizontal milling Machine ADCOCK SHIPLY – 2 Nos.
Centering & Facing machine – 2 Nos.
Blue Star Hardness Tester – 1 No.
Milling SPM – 2 nos.

More detals
http://alloysteel.tradeindia.com/

Manufacturing Process Improvements - Ignored by Industrial Engineers?

Industrial engineering focused on manufacturing processes as well as planning and control systems right from the Taylor's days.

But in the recent days, manufacturing processes were ignored and more attention was given to postions and profiles in direct management jobs in IE programs.

There is a need to refocus on application of IE techniques in manufacturing processes and also on improving planning and control processes in the area of efficiency. The emphasis by IE has to be on improving the processes rather than on managing the planning and control processes.

It is a fact that Industrial engineering emerged out of managerial activities of engineers but as it has evolved it became a staff service that focuses on efficiency improvement of systems with the involvement of operating managers, supervisors and operators.

I am collecting information related to design and production of crankshafts to develop the topic as a basis for introducing various industrial engineering techniques in the subject Introduction to Industrial Engineering.

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-k-v-s-s/crank-shaft-machining-for-reference-in/2utb2lsm2k7a/2319#

Any suggestions for further references are welcome

What is Industrial Engineering?

IE activities grouped into three.


1. Human effort engineering

2. Systems efficiency engineering

3. Systems design, installation and improvement management.

Articles related to all three
http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/industrial-engineering-knols-of/2utb2lsm2k7a/1674#

Industrial Engineering Definition

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING. Concerned with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems. (Official definition of the Institute of Industrial Engineers.)

http://www.iienet2.org/Details.aspx?id=2584

I recently came across the book - Hospital Industrial Engineerig by Harold Smalley and John Freeman. In this books there is a reference to a book by R.N. Lehrer, The Management of Improvement: Concepts, Organization, and Strategy.

Do we have books dedicated to the design aspect of industrial engineering and installation aspect of industrial engineering?

Role of Industrial Engineers in Technology Commercialisation

Conference Paper presented at 5th International Conference of AIMS

Abstract

Industrial Engineering has its primary focus on design of work systems integrating man, machine and material. Industrial engineering department is expected to develop manual elements in man-machine interaction that will make the system productive and the man comfortable. Each time a new technology is to be commercialized by an organization, industrial engineers have to understand the technology first and then assess the human involvement required to come out with design of manual elements required in the production process. The paper is an attempt to examine the existing literature in this area of industrial engineering practice.

Download full paper from

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg3h8m78_8hn62zbhn

Neglect IE in Management Literature

download paper from

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg3h8m78_7ddjgnsdk

Article on IE

Reclaiming traditional IE responsibilities.
IIE Solutions, September, 1995 by Howell, Walker T.

Down load Value Analysis L D Miles

Download the original lecture by L D Miles on value analysis/ value engineering

http://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/1793/5652/1/124.pdf

Neglect of Industrial Engineering in Management Literature

As I am going through the book on Management by Koontz, O'Donell and Weihrich, the thought comes to me that they should have covered industrial engineering and tools and techniques in it in many places. Similarly, many management books have not included any reference to industrial engineering. Industrial engineering profession needs to correct this.

Industrial Engineers in McKinsey

McCoy, Faulkner Melissa

E-mail: melissa.mccoy@edi.gatech.edu

Class: ‘89 (BS)

Comments: Upon graduation, I accepted a job with Freudenberg-NOK (a tier I automotive supplier) in GA. I met my husband there. We were then transferred to the corporate headquarters in MI. I then worked for Chrysler Corp. After returning to GA in 1996, I went to work for GA Tech. I have spent most of my career consulting on Mfg. Systems Improvements. After the first of the year I will be joining McKinsey & Company as a Mfg. Specialist based out of Atlanta.

http://www.ces.clemson.edu/ie/people/alumni/alumnibook.htm?alumnibook_mp.htm




The complete, untold story of McKinsey & Co.'s founding father
This is the authoritative and insightful account of Marvin Bower, who helped found McKinsey & Co. in 1939 and served as managing director of the firm from 1950 to 1967, and of how Bower, an attorney, took a concept known as industrial engineering and transformed it into what we now know as management consulting. As Dick Cavanagh, now CEO of the Conference Board, said, Bower "didn't just preach values, he practiced them. . . . He was a teacher as well as a leader."

Best Industrial Engineer - Ashok Pandit MD Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.

Mr Ashok Pandit who was appointed Managing Director of Tata Sponge Iron Limited, with effect from 5th January 2001, has to his credit an experience of over 13 years in industrial engineering at Kaiser Steel Corporation USA, 12 years practicing engineering at Tata Steel as well as heading the Tubes Division of Tata Steel, an independent profit center, as Executive in Charge for 7 years.

Having passed his senior cambridge examination from the Doon School/ Cambridge University in 1958, he did his B. Sc. (Hons) in physics from Utkal University, B.Sc. (Engg.) in mechanical engineering from Utkal University. B.S. Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington, Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA and M.A. in Environmental Administration from the University of California, USA.

Closely associated with several executive committees and apex councils of various professional bodies like past Chairman of the India Management Board of the International Tube Association, India, ex-chairman of the Precision Tubes Division of CII, he is presently National President of the Indian Value Engineering Society (INVEST).

He was conferred the RS Murthy National Award in 1985, the Ramaswamy Cup for Best Industrial Engineer in 1987, the HK Firodia Gold Medal in 1991 and the highest honour bestowed by the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)-the Lillion Gilbreth Award for promotion of the industrial engineering discipline in India and for the introduction of innovative ideas in industrial engineering in 1994. He is the only person to have won all eight professional national awards of IIE and that too within a span of 10 years.