Course Weekly Lecture Plan

Week	Topic
1	Introduction & Product realization systems: Review of part specification and CAD
2	Product realization systems: Review of part specification and CAD
3	Integrated product/process development: Concurrent engineering
4	Quality function deployment (QFD) and design and process failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
5	Computer-aided process planning
6	Automation of Manufacturing and Assembly Processes: CNC and PLC systems – MIDTERM EXAM #1
7	Automation of Manufacturing and Assembly Processes: CNC and PLC systems
8	Computer integrated material handling and storage systems
9	Industrial robotic systems
10	Manufacturing planning and control systems
11	Just-in-time and Lean manufacturing systems – MIDTERM EXAM #2
12	Group technology and cellular manufacturing systems
13	Flexible manufacturing systems
14	Network communications and enterprise integration