Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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ISE 4365 - Material Handling Systems Engineering
Provides a broad understanding of materials handling engineering from a system design and application engineering point of view. Instruction in the engineering principles, design criteria, operating parameters, performance requirements, equipment resources, and applications of engineering practices involved in the planning, design, and operation of materials handling systems for manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities, and service facilities. A materials handling system design project is a required part of the course.
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 describe the characteristics of common types of conveyors, storage equipment, vehicles, and unitizing equipment.
- Students will be able to design a material handling system for a given application using appropriate equipment.
- Students will be able to analyze the throughput of a material handling system.
- Students will be able to describe typical operations in a distribution center.
- Students will be able to apply methods for improving the performance of warehouse operations.
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