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Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering

Copyright © March 1, 2019 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E.
All Rights Reserved.

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ISBN: 978-1732788312
Type of Book: Paperback
Book Size: 6 inches by 9 inches
Number of Pages: 274
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This is not a typical college textbook. This book focuses on the knowledge and skills that an engineer needs to know in order to be successful in his or her chosen career as an industrial engineer or as a systems engineer.

In each chapter the topics are explained in a conversational manner and a college degree in engineering is not necessary to be able to understand and master the skills presented in this book. Technical words and engineering terms are carefully explained using simple words. Practical examples are used to demonstrate how to work each of the equations presented in this book. The final answer to each equation is then interpreted in practical terms that explains how the answer could be used to make a good engineering decision or a good management decision.

This book can help anyone who desires to know and understand the concepts and techniques that an industrial engineer uses to help an organization become more efficient and more profitable. For example, a manager, quality specialist, production supervisor, or an engineer could benefit from reading this book. This includes mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, chemical engineers, management engineers, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, systems engineers, and anyone else whose job requires them to do industrial and systems engineering work but who does not have an engineering background or degree.

This book is a "lean" book. It clearly and concisely covers each topic without including any extras, such as cases studies, or equation proofs or derivations. Anyone interested in a proof or derivation can easily find that information at a variety of websites by doing a simple internet search.

This book includes a condensed explanation of probability theory, statistics, linear regression, reliability, acceptance sampling, control charts, lean six sigma, human factors engineering, safety, work measurement, forecasting, production and inventory control, material handling, plant layout, costing methods, financial analysis, and engineering economy. The author has taught college courses in all of the preceding topics at either the undergraduate or graduate level from 1984 to 2019.

From 1982 to 2019 the author has also done industrial engineering consulting work for dozens of organizations such as: Alemite Corp., Amoco, Anheuser-Busch, Bartow County Bank, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, Ciba-Vision, Consolidated Groceries, Delta Airlines, Equifax, EMS Inc., FedEx, General Motors, Georgia Marble, Georgia Power, Heatlhcare Atlanta, Herman Miller Furniture, Home Depot, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Company, Marta, Motorola, Nationwide Credit, Porex, Scientific Atlanta, Scovill Fasteners, Siemens, Southern Mills, Southwire, U.S. Can, U.S. Navy, Wayne Farms, and ZF Industries.

This book discusses the concept in each chapter from a traditional perspective without relying on computer software or computer printouts. After you understand how these concepts actually work and when they should be used, then it is not too difficult to learn how to use a software program that will generate the answers for you. However, since software programs are updated and changed every two or three years, this book does not recommend or explain how to use specific software programs.

Finally, in order to keep the publisher's recommended retail price of this book as low as possible, this book does not contain any color pictures because color pictures increase the printing cost by about 400%. The low retail price of this book should make it affordable for anyone who is interested in learning the knowledge and skills described in this book.

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Preface to
Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering

This book does not contain the academic rigor of the normal college textbook. This book was written to assist an individual correctly perform all the normal duties of an industrial or systems engineer.

This book uses simple English to explain each of the topics in each chapter and a college degree in engineering is not necessary to be able to understand and master the skills presented in this book.

I taught engineering and management courses at a major university for 35 years and I am intimately familiar with the normal academic rigor of the average college textbook. I have taught undergraduate and/or graduate courses in work analysis & design, work measurement & ergonomics, methods time measurement (as a certified MTM-1 instructor), production & inventory control, material handling, facilities design, project management, statistics, advanced statistical applications, industrial experimentation, systems reliability, quality management, statistical quality control, lean six-sigma process improvement, inspection system design, supplier evaluation, financial accounting, managerial accounting, economic principles, engineering economy, team dynamics, industrial & consumer marketing, wage & salary administration, and employee recruitment & selection. I own and I have read college textbooks dedicated to each of the preceding topics and I used those textbooks to teach the courses just mentioned. Each course in the preceding list was dedicated exclusively to the topic mentioned and they were not survey courses that included lots of different topics.

Most college textbooks include proofs and derivations for all the equations presented in the textbook in order to satisfy and convince a student that the equation is valid and the equation can be trusted to yield the correct answer for which it was designed. Textbooks also include all the nuances and minor issues associated with a topic in order to fully and completely educate the student about all the aspects of the topic.

Academic rigor requires a student to separate the really important concepts they will be required to use correctly and frequently from all the non-essential information included in the textbook, such as case studies and examples of situations that only one student in 1,000 may encounter once during his or her entire lifetime.

This book is focused on the topics an industrial or systems engineer will probably encounter on a regular basis during his or her professional career. No proofs or derivations are provided in this book. Anyone interested in a proof or derivation can easily find that information at a variety of websites by doing a simple internet search.

Respectfully,
Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E.
March 1, 2019

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Table of Contents

Chapter		Page
1	Introduction	1
2	History of Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering	3
3	Safety	9
4	Probability	13
5	Basic Statistics	23
6	Linear Regression	41
7	Reliability	51
8	A Brief History of the Evolution of Quality Theories	63
9	Quality Acceptance Sampling Plans	67
10	Quality Control Charts	87
11	Lean Six Sigma Methodology, SPC, Root Cause Analysis	117
12	Flow Charts, LH-RH Charts, Multiple Activity Charts	127
13	Human Factors Engineering, Motion Economy Principles	143
14	Work Measurement, Time Study	151
15	Forecasting Future Sales	163
16	Inventory Management	167
17	Production Planning and Control	179
18	Warehouse Storage Systems, Material Handling Systems	185
19	Facilities Design, Plant Layout	197
20	Product Costing, Process Costing	201
21	Financial Analysis, Return on Investment	207
22	Engineering Economic Analysis, Engineering Economy	211
23	Organizational Models, Management Styles	221
24	Manufacturing Companies and Service Providers	227
25	Management Controls	235
26	Computer Hardware, Computer Software	237
27	How to Implement Changes	239
28	Your Professional Image and Appearance	241
	Appendix: Reference Tables	249
	Index	265
	About the Author	270

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