Industrial Engineeringcoretheory
WORK SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ERGONOMICS
MIE 2227
Syllabus
- 01Productivity in the individual enterprise
- 02Total time of a job
- 03Factors tending to reduce productivity
- 04Techniques for reducing excess work content and ineffective time
- 05Basic procedure of Work study and Method study
- 06Construction of Outline Process Chart
- 07Flow process chart
- 08Flow diagram
- 09Two handed process chart
- 10Multiple activity chart
- 11Travel chart
- 12String diagram
- 13The questioning technique
- 14The principles of motion economy
- 15Micromotion study
- 16SIMO chart
- 17Work measurement
- 18Time study
- 19Types of elements
- 20Methods of timing the elements
- 21Methods of rating
- 22Standard time determination
- 23Work sampling
- 24Predetermined time standards
- 25Standard Data
- 26Restricted work
- 27Definition and objectives of Ergonomics/Human factors
- 28Types and characteristics of systems
- 29Stages of information processing
- 30Types of Visual displays and Auditory displays
- 31Biomechanics of motion
- 32NIOSH lifting guidelines
- 33Types of controls
- 34Anthropometry
- 35Principles of arranging components
- 36Principles of seat design
- 37Working environment
References
- International Labour Office (ILO), Introduction to Work study, 3rd Edition, Oxford & IBH Publishers, Geneva, 2008
- Niebel B.W. and Frievalds, A., Methods, Standards, and Work design, 12th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2009
- Sanders M.S. and McCormic E.J., Human Factors in Engineering Design, 7th Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 1992
- Lakhwinder Pal Singh, Work Study and Ergonomics, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, 2016
Credits Structure
3Lecture
0Tutorial
0Practical
3Total