Pre-requisite:

ME 361.

Course Content:

Introduction to manufacturing, Manufacturing system concept. Manufacturing automation, FMS, CIMS, Flow lines and assembly systems, Automated storage / retrieval systems, AGV. Introduction to CAD/CAM, NC, CNC, DNC, Adaptive control. Manual and computer assisted part programming. Introduction to robots and their application in manufacturing. Process planning and Computer Aide Process planning. Group Technology, Opitz System and GT benefits. Material Management and Inventory control, MRP and MRP II. Just in time (JIT) and Lean manufacturing. Introduction to quality assurance and control, Statistical Quality Control, control charts, sampling. Total Quality Management. Manufacturing system simulation.

Lecturewise Breakup:

I. Introduction to manufacturing,  Manufacturing system concept: (1 Lecture)

II. Manufacturing Automation: (2 Lectures)

III. Flexible Manufacturing System: (2 Lectures)

IV. Computer Integrated Manufacturing System: (2 Lectures)

V. Flow Lines and Assembly Systems: (2 Lectures)

VI. Introduction to CAD/CAM: (1 Lecture)

VII. NC, CNC and DNC: (6 Lectures)

VIII. Adaptive Control: (1 Lecture)

IX. Manual and computer assisted part programming: (2 Lectures)

X. Automated storage / retrieval systems: (1 Lecture)

XI. AGV: (1 Lecture)

XII. Introduction to robots and their application in manufacturing: (3 Lectures)

XIII. Process planning and Computer Aide Process planning: (3 Lectures)

XIV. Group Technology, Opitz System and GT benefits: (2 Lectures)

XV. Material Management and  Inventory control: (2 Lectures)

XVI. MRP and MRP II: (2 Lectures)

XVII. Just in time (JIT) and Lean manufacturing: (2 Lectures)

XVIII. Introduction to quality assurance and control: (1 Lecture)

XIX. Statistical Quality Control, control charts, sampling: (3 Lectures)

XX. Total Quality Management: (2 Lectures)

XXI. Manufacturing System Simulation: (2 Lectures)

References:

1. Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing by Nanua Singh, John Wiley.

2. Computer Aided Manufacturing by Chang, Wysk, Wang, Prentice Hall.

3. Computer Aided Manufacturing by Rao, Tewari, Kundra, TMH.