MEM 2221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Computer Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management

• School: UConn
• Department: Management and Engineering for Manufacturing
• Course: MEM 2221
• Professor: John Wilson

Document Summary

Not only the wealth, but the independence and security of the country appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufacturers - alexander hamilton. Plant/facilities engineer - designs small changed to the plant and its production equipment. Maintenance engineering - design and specify the criteria for maintenance tasks. Industrial engineering (process engineer) - deals with plant layout, time and motion analysis, and standards setting. Fewer engineers may be working in manufacturing but there will be needs in other areas. Computer numerically controlled (cnc) machines perform the functions of cutting, lathe work, setting, etc in metal, plastic, etc. Engineers are not really needed to operate cncs. Engineers are needed to improve productivity, develop products and improve infrastructure. Engineers are increasingly needed in computer, communication, biomedical and genetic engineering sectors. Large scope - increasing product sophistication and variation, globality, social and economic changes. Multiple roles - operations integrator, manufacturing strategist, technical specialist, etc. Advanced tools - computer hardware, extensive databases, software,