Course Overview
Introduces the principles and practices of computerized facility planning techniques. The programs include: Automated Layout Design Program (ALDEP), Computerized Relationship Layout Planning (CORELAP), Computerized Relative Allocation of Facility Techniques (CRAFT), Computerized Facilities and Design (COFAD), and Plant Layout Evaluation Technique (PLANET).
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Know the categories of computer programs used for facility layout.
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of computerized layout.
- Explain the theory of operation of computerized layout techniques.
- Know the input and output requirements for the construction and improvement algorithms used with computerized techniques.
Effective as of Winter 2013
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