IML 425E - Comp.Integra.Manufact. (CIM)

Course Objectives

ctives:
1. To introduce the computer integrated manufacturing technologies used in both the product
development and realization processes
2. To evaluate, compare and discuss the effectiveness of the CIM technologies

Course Description

Computer networks and database systems. Product Realization Systems. Review of Part Specification
and CADD. Integrated Product/Process Development: Concurrent engineering, QFD and FMEA
Methods. Computer-Aided Process Planning, Manufacturing Process Automation and Control:
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Architecture and CNC Programming. Programmable Logic
Controllers. Industrial Robotics, AGV’s and AS/RS. Group technology and cellular manufacturing
systems, Flexible manufacturing systems and Just-in-time manufacturing systems, Internet Enabled
Manufacturing, Virtual Manufacturing, and e-maintenance.