The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department’s “learn by doing” philosophy is emphasized in the curriculum by the large number of design-centered laboratories, integrating design throughout the curriculum, and the senior project capstone design experience. These prepare graduates for careers in: operations management, production planning and scheduling, facility design, human factors design, data analysis and decision-making, quality control and reliability, economic and resource planning, and process improvement.
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Senior Projects from 2011
A Database Design for CVS Pharmacy's Patterson, California Distribution Center, Jason Kenneth Okajima
Quality of Life Plus (QL+) 2011 RideABLE Tour, Daniel J. Pelisek
Human Resources Recruitment Management Plug-In for Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Alex Riabov
Improving Cal Poly Space Systems Infrastructure, Tyler Richier
The Ergo Knife Manufacturability Project: a Prosthetic Device, Caleb Sarris
Warehouse Design for POLYGAIT, Colby Spear
Efficient Operations and Procedures of Children's Museums, Siobhan Sullivan
5S Implementation Plan for the Shipping Department at Helical Products Co., Eric William Walker
New Product Development Project Construction, Implementation and Continual Improvement: A Case Illustration from Semiconductor Manufacturing, Philip Daniel Walker
Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Division Product Support Facility Redesign, Sean Walker
Radio Frequency Identification Classroom Management System, Andrew W. Wright
Senior Projects from 2010
Project Selection and Process Plan Design for Alternative IME 143/144 Final Project, Joseph S. Anderson and Sarah R. Shackelford
Statistical Quality Control in the Health Care Industry, Roberto Arce
Assessing Living Arrangements in Residential Halls, Romel Penaflor Auza
Design of a Low Cost Powered R/C Combat Airplane and Manufacturing Plan, Jonathan N. Bailey
Ergonomic Methods to Improve Safety in the Construction Sector and Reduce Costs, Mona Barjasteh
Small Business and Industrial Engineering Tools, Adib Behjat
Application of Radio Frequency Identification to an Asset Checkout System, Ma'ayan K. BenNaim
Pull Production System Training Guide, Adem Bilgutay
Maintenance Service Request Process Optimization for The Cliffs Resort at Shell Beach, John Birch
Design for Manufacturing of Sports Equipment, Cedrick Bit and Christopher L. Head
Recycling Made Easy: An Ergonomic Approach to Home Recycling and Trash Containers, Landon P. Boisclair
The Optimal Warehouse Location for Cal Poly's Campus Dining, Robert Buie
A Practical Approach to Computer Donation Supply Chain for Non-Profit Organizations, John Jacob Burrell and Adam Robert Carpenter
Feasibility Study of Bamboo Drumsticks, Edward Chow