MAK 568E - Comp.Integrated Manufacturing

Course Objectives

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

Specification and CADD, Integrated Product/Process Development: Concurrent engineering, Computer-Aided Process Planning, Manufacturing Process Automation and Control: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Architecture and CNC Programming. Programmable Logic Controllers, Industrial Robotics, Information Based Manufacturing: Group technology and cellular manufacturing systems, Flexible manufacturing systems and Just-in-time manufacturing systems, Internet Enabled Manufacturing, Virtual Manufacturing, Product Data Management, Management of Emerging Manufacturing Technologies.