Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

ISE 4360 - Facility Planning and Design


The process of designing and laying out a facility with an emphasis on manufacturing facilities. Consideration will also be given to other facilities, such as warehouses, and service-oriented facilities, such as hospitals. Issues addressed include selecting the type and quantity of production and handling equipment; alternatives for material flow; qualitative and quantitative methods for developing the facility layout; determining the appropriate size for the departments and the facility; and utilizing software as appropriate for determining the facility design.

Requisites: ET 3300 and (ISE 3340 or ISE 3341)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to analyze and critique the important utilities and structural components of a facility.
  • Students will be able to create alternate layouts for a facility and justify selection.
  • Students will be able to apply the steps involved in designing a new facility.
  • Students will be able to evaluate and recommend appropriate material handling equipment for a facility.
  • Students will be able to analyze a given production plan and create flow requirements.


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