Multimedia-based Learning Tool for Material Handling

Multimedia Material Handling home page (NCA&T)

Module Developers

Dr. Bala Ram

Mr. Rajiv Girdhar

Department of Industrial Engineering

North Carolina A&T State University

Educational Objectives:

- Introduction to material handling equipment.

Module Description:

While most engineering programs provide instruction in manufacturing processes, the teaching of material handling is usually not emphasized. Due to the wide variety of material handling equipment, it is usually not worthwhile to have instructional laboratories equipped with material handling devices. This module is intended to provide an introduction to the range of material handling equipment used in manufacturing. It will show with the help of video clips the various applications of the material handling equipment; still pictures will be used to provide details on features of the equipment and to illustrate issues in the selection of equipment for a particular application.

Intended Audience:

Freshman/Sophomore level students in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Business.

Intended Course:

Freshman and Sophomore level courses addressing Factory Layout, Material Handling or Design of Manufacturing Systems. Business courses addressing operations management.

Module Classification:

Multimedia tool.

Duration of Module:

6 hours of Lectures/Labs

Module Deliverables:

A run time file in Asymmetric Multimedia 3.0 on CD-ROM.

Assessment:

In development.

Hardware or Software Requirements:

PC with Level 2 MPC or better (486SX25Hz, SVGA card with 640 x 480 resolution, 4 MB RAM, 100 MB hard drive). CD-ROM Reader.

Dissemination Technique:

Presentation at Cornell Workshop on Experiential Learning in Manufacturing System Design.