| Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 12921 (v.2) Industrial Technology 332 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have obtained an understanding of modern manufacturing systems through discussion, case studies and investigation of Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM) and be able to analyse how this facilitates the integrated product design. Students will have also have gained an understanding as to why changes in consumer demands have implications on manufacturing systems and how Japanese versus Western societies approach these challenges differently. |
| Syllabus: | Modern day manufacturing - limitations of traditional manufacturing concepts, need for better communications, and integration of total design emphasis. CAD/CAM and CNC machining centre and use of CAD/CAM equipment. Preventative and breakdown maintenance. Review of manufacturing concepts - mass, batch and jobbing shop production MRP&MRP11, JIT. New manufacturing demands - greater quality, shorter lead-time, increased product complexity, global market. Western versus Japanese approach to manufacturing. The use of special purpose automated systems compared with robotic systems and types of manufacturing robots. Flexible manufacture system (FMS), assembly equipment and material handling. Concurrent engineering - design, manufacturing and modular productionsystems. Role of CAD in manufacturing. Case study of companies trying to implement automation. CIM model and concepts. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have obtained an understanding of modern manufacturing systems through discussion, case studies and investigation of Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM), and will be able to analyse how this facilitates the integrated product design. Students of this unit will also have investigated why changes in consumer demands have implications on manufacturing systems and how Japanese versus Western societies approach these challenges differently. |
| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have obtained an understanding of modern manufacturing systems through discussion, case studies and investigation of Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM) and be able to analyse how this facilitates the integrated product design. Students will have also have gained an understanding as to why changes in consumer demands have implications on manufacturing systems and how Japanese versus Western societies approach these challenges differently. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Brown, J. et al, 1988, 'Production Management Systems - CIM Perspective', Addison-Wesley. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical Laboratory assignments 40%. Final examination 60%. A minimum mark of 50% must be achieved in the practical assignment and the examination to pass the unit. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
