Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

effort, a team of computerscience students developed a web based route selection application as a seniordesign project. This concept involved building a website that utilizes the Googlemapping utility to allow individuals to “plan” their trip on METS. Potential riderssimply input their starting point and destination. The application determines thebus route and provides a map with a textual description, including transfer pointsand fare information, of the recommended route. A prototype model has beendeveloped and is currently undergoing testing and debugging.The rider satisfaction survey was written and administered by upper level studentsenrolled in a political science research methodology course. This same group ofstudents collected ridership

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Pitts, Morgan State University; Ricardo Camilo, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

students to learn the basic concepts of the organization and operation ofmicrocomputer-based manipulators (i.e., robots). Assignments and lab projects consideringkinematics, dynamics, manipulation, trajectory planning, and programming are key elements forthe students utilizing the Industrial Robotics and Automated Manufacturing (IRAM) Laboratory.The incorporation of an updated laboratory will provide a platform for students to experience theactual integration and utilization of mid-sized industrial robots and automated equipment. Thisproject will allow for the update of the IRAM Laboratory by creating a flexible manufacturingsystem. This new improved system will allow for various machines to be integrated and utilizedfor the manufacture of

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

additionalmaterials to complement the simulation. In this paper, we provide examples of an inquiry-basedapproach within a lean simulation of a clock assembly process, and also provide examples ofcomplementary activities that can be used with the simulation. We characterize the use of thelean simulation in an engineering course at five universities as being either inquiry-oriented ormore directed, and explore the impact on students’ evaluation of their proficiency in lean and interms of their ability to define lean. The preliminary results suggest that greater inquiryincreases students’ assessment of their proficiency, as well as an improved ability to define lean.In future analysis, we plan to characterize the use of materials at the universities

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois University; Thomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

(non radiological or x-ray) 2325412 Pharmaceutical preparations (e.g., capsules, liniments, ointments, tablets) manufacturing 1621498 All other outpatient care centers 1524114 Hospital and medical service plans 1922190 Other justice, public order, and safety activities 1621112 MD's (mental health) 1 NOT Identifiable 12There were 82 studies (84.5

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Jensen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

mathematical statistics. As with the Stochastic Modeling course,approximately ¼ of the semester is spent reviewing how to apply these prerequisites in anindustrial or service application. One of the first reinforcement activities for this course includes an in-class review exercisefor hypothesis testing. This exercise includes a review and reinforcing application practice onhypothesis tests and distribution yield; distribution assumption checks; single sample acceptanceplans; and MIL STD 105E acceptance plan operations. The in-class exercise has the studentsdevelop a decision-table for selecting the most appropriate hypothesis test for a range ofsituations. One of the student sample products from this exercise is shown in Figure 5 below.While it

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Bouamor, University of Oklahoma; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma; Binil Starly, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

toenhance their learning experience and their grasp of the subject matter.A limitation of this study was the small sample size and the random student volunteers fromdifferent educational backgrounds, which increased the variability in the experiment results.Another limitation of the study is that we used identical exam questions to test the student’sunderstanding. Although same questions are commonly used in pre- and post- test method, thefact that the students in Group 2 has seen the exam questions before during Post-lab exam mayhad lead to improvement due to the familiarity with the exam questions, rather than due to theexperiences of the multimodal lab. One plan to address this problem is to use essay questionsrather than calculation questions

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

technology definition. Hence, although the informationtechnology definition tends to significantly differ from that used in other disciplines, itseems that it is actually better recognized in the world of industry.The second author recently visited a local manufacturing firm where a computerprogrammer and the supply chain manager were both required to use their knowledge ofsystems engineering. While their expertise was in computer science and industrialengineering, they are required to solve problems that arise due to lack of a systemsapproach in understanding how the factory works and how costs are incurred because ofmyopic planning. Although, this is increasingly true of all engineers, it appears that those

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; John Sutherland, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Design, Systems Thinking, or Systems Planning. Such acourse includes an element of viewing a problem in the context of a larger system. It is notedthat the idea of sustainability is consistent with this fundamental approach and perspective toproblem solving. Sustainability also requires that an engineer (or designer of a product, process, Page 15.729.5or system) view their problem as part of a bigger system. The introduction of Life CycleAnalysis as a tool for examining the supply chain from raw material extraction through the endof life of a product may introduce the idea of sustainability to this course. Table 2. Mapping Industrial