INM471

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Course ID
INM471
Department
Industrial Engineering & Management
Level
Undergraduate
Instructor
Prof. Dr. Ghulam Yasin Shaikh
Semester
8th Semester
Credit
3.0 + 1.0

After completion of this course each student would be able to:

  • EXPLAIN advance manufacturing tools and methods.
  • DIFFERENTIATE the conventional and advanced manufacturing processes.
  • COMPARE various computer integrated manufacturing technologies.

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies is a compulsory course and has been offered by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLOs

Description

Taxonomy Level

PLO

1

EXPLAIN advance manufacturing tools and methods.

C2

3

2

DIFFERENTIATE the conventional and advanced manufacturing processes.

C4

3

3

COMPARE various computer integrated manufacturing technologies.

C4

5

Practical/Lab work

CLO

Description

Taxonomy Level

PLO

1

ADOPT general and specific safety guidelines during lab work.

A3

6

2

PERFORM the different practical work related to advanced manufacturing technologies.

P4

5

3

CONDUCT open-ended lab work within the scope of advanced manufacturing technologies.

P4

12

4

RESPOND to different situations related to subject and must express opinion regarding a problem.

A2

4

Note:    Labs will be based on Theory:

Course structure and modules

Course Contents:

  • Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing

Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing, History of Manufacturing, Manufacturing processes, Computers in Manufacturing, Automation in Manufacturing.

  • Flexible Manufacturing system

Introduction to FMS, Automated Manufacturing Systems, Automated Materials Handling System, Software and Design for FMS, Advantages of FMS, FMS System Components, CNC System Safety.

  • Systems Integration

Internet, Fax, E-mails, Multimedia, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Just-In-Time (JIT), Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), Total Quality Management (TQM), Materials Requirement Planning (MRP-I), Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP-II).

  • Fundamentals of Robotics

Introduction to Robotics, History of Industrial robots, applications of Industrial robots, robots in FMS, Robotic system components, types of robot joints, types of robots, robotic control system, programming language: Robocell Robotic software.

  • Additive Manufacturing (AM)

Introduction to AM, 3D printing, AM technologies and market, emerging trends in 3D printing.

  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Introduction to CIM, Automation, Application of Automation, Advantages of CIM, Market demand of CIM, Main components of CIM, Basic CIM system, Mass Production and CIM, Planning CIM implementation, Introduction to OpenCIM software.

Recommended Books

  • CIM justification and optimization, By: Lin, G.C.I., and Nagalingan, S.V.,Taylor and Francis, London, Latest Edition
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology Management. By: Harisson, M., Pitman publishing company, Latest Edition
  • Operations Management, By: Slack, N., Chambers, S., Harland, C., Harrison, A., and Johnston, R.Pitchman Publishing, 128 long Acre, London, Latest Edition