At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have the ability to apply the design process to engineering problems, including the consideration of different technical alternatives while bearing in mind cost, environmental concerns, safety, and other constraints. 2) Have the ability to apply the basic principles of measurement, data analysis, and design of experiments. 3) Learns the fundamentals of computer assisted numerical control programming and programming languages. 4) Have the ability to discuss current research trends and possible future development. 5) Have the ability to understand to the different types of advanced manufacturing technologies available today such as the Special manufacturing System, the Manufacturing Cell, and Group Technologies.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Analyzes and design of a manufacturing systems based on work measurement and design, human-machine systems, facility layout and allocation and materials transport. Design of full and semi-autonomous systems design consisting on automated transfer, assembly lines, group technology, part coding systems, machine tool layout, machine requirement, nontraditional manufacturing systems, automatic buffering and re-cycle systems (AS/RS). Structure and communication in flexible manufacturing cells. Course is supported by animated facilities layout computer programs and design tools.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Overview of manufacturing systems
2nd Week
Selection of advanced manufacturing technologies
3rd Week
Determination of flexibility and components of flexibility
4th Week
Group technologies and cellular manufacturing
5th Week
Grouping part and machines, production flow analysis
6th Week
Types of FMS and FMS components. Flexibility. FMS layout configurations
7th Week
Material handling systems, material transport equipment, automated guided vehicles (AGV) and AGV applications
8th Week
Analysis of vehicle- based systems. Industrial Robotics.
9th Week
Midterm
10th Week
FMS applications and benefits. FMS planning and implementation issues..
Simulation modeling and analysis of FMS, Numerical control: Fundamentals of numerical control, CNC.
13th Week
Engineering analysis of NC positioning systems.
14th Week
NC part programming.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Mikell P. GROOVER, Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Pearson International Edition, Third Edition,2008. H.K. Shivanand, M.M. Benal, V.Koti, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, New Age International Publishers, 2006. Allan Carrie, Simulation of Manufactuing Systems, John Wiley & Sons.