Syllabus
Unit 1
Work System: Elements of work, maintenance of machines, interaction, effect of working conditions and environment, physical and mental fatigue.
Productivity: Productivity, factors affecting production, Measurement of productivity.
Work Study: Definition and scope of work study; Areas of application of work study in industry; Human aspects of work study.
Method Study: Information collection, recording techniques, and processing aids; critical examination; development, installation and maintenance of improved methods.
Unit 2
Motion Economy and Analysis: Principles of motion economy; Motion analysis; Micromotion and Memomotion study; Therbligs and SIMO charts; Normal work area and design of work places; Basic parameters and principles of work design.
Work Measurement: Work measurement techniques; Calculation of standard time, work sampling and predetermined Motion time systems.
Wages and Incentive Schemes: Introduction, wage payment of direct and indirect labour, wage payment plans and incentives, various incentive plans, incentives for indirect labour
Unit 3
Plant Layout: Concept of plant layout, types of layout; factors affecting plant layout.
Ergonomics: Ergonomic Design of equipment and work place. work station design, factors considered in designing a work station, ergonomic design standards – Study of development of stress in human body and their consequences. Case Studies.Production planning and scheduling.
Material Handling: Introduction and functions of material handling equipment, selection of material handling equipment for different requirements, safety requirements.
Recent advances in Industrial Engineering.
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives
- To inculcate the concepts of work study and its application to industrial practice
- Impart skills to design, develop, implement, and improve manufacturing/service systems
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1: Create value to organizations through the analysis, evaluation, and improvement of work systems using work study and method study
CO2: Develop work systems through motion economy principles
CO3: Apply work measurement techniques to improve productivity, fix wages and incentives
CO4: Apply systematic layout planning techniques and work station design principles based on ergonomics and material handling.
CO/PO Mapping
| CO/PO |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
PO8 |
PO9 |
PO10 |
PO11 |
PO12 |
PSO1 |
PSO2 |
PSO3 |
| CO1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
3 |
2 |
|
|
| CO2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
3 |
2 |
|
|
| CO3 |
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
| CO4 |
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern
| Assessment |
Internal |
End Semester |
| Periodical 1 |
15 |
|
| Periodical 2 |
15 |
|
| *Continues Assessment (CA) |
20 |
|
| End Semester |
|
50 |
*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignments, Projects, and Reports
