MFGG 480 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Summer Term 2001

 

2001 catalog data:               Credit (3-2-4)  Three lecture hours and one two-hour lab

Prerequisites:  MFGG-370 Engineering Materials, MFGG-384 NC Systems, MFGG-490 Robotics

 

Study the current status of CIM, with definition, case studies, citing obstacles and future trends and development.  Some key components of CIM and hierarchy of operation in a manufacturing facility are studied and correlated.  They include CAD-CAM link, numerical control, automation, production and manufacturing control, control through proper communication and computer supervisory control, robotics control, process planning.  Short summary of planning, implementation, and managing of a CIM environment will also be covered.  The students will conduct experiments and projects on creating a CIM environment using computer supervisory control.

 

Textbook(s):                         Singh, Nanua, “Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and

Manufacturing”,  John Wiley & Sons, 2000.

 

References:                          1.             K.S. Fu, R.C. Gonzalez, and G.S. Lee, “Robotics: Control, Sensing,

Vision, and Intelligence”, McGraw Hill, 1987.

2.             E. Teicholz and J. N. Orr, “Computer Integrated Manufacturing

                Handbook”, McGraw Hill, 1987.

3.             M.P. Groover, “Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing”, Prentice Hall, 1987.

4.             U. Rembold, B.O. Naji & A. Storr, “Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering”, Addison-Wesley, 1993

5.             D.D. Bedworth, M.R. Henderson, P.M. Wolfe, “Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing”, McGraw Hill, 1991.

 

Coordinator(s):                    Lucy King, Professor of Manufacturing Engineering

 

Course learning objectives:

 

A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

1. Discern and know in depth the various components of a CIM environment, the technology involved and their

    usage.  (Program Outcome: A; MFGG PEOs: 1, 3, 7)

2. Practice CIM environment safety in a properly designed work-cell.  (Program Outcomes:  C, E, K; MFGG

    PEOs: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7)

3. Calculate parameters for manufacturing monitoring & planning.  (Program Outcome: A; MFGG PEOs: 1, 3,

     7)

4. Construct the hierarchy of an integrated manufacturing facility for operations, monitoring and control.  

    (Program Outcomes:  A, K, M; MFGG PEOs: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)

5. Design and implement computer supervisory control and flexible manufacturing cells.  (Program

    Outcomes: B, K, M; MFGG PEOs: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)

6. Utilize concurrent and simultaneous engineering.  (Program Outcomes:  A, I, J; MFGG PEOs: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)

7. Apply principles of lean engineering to the CIM environment.  (Program Outcomes:  A, F, I, J; MFGG

    PEOs: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)

8. Apply principles and techniques of quality control to production.  (Program Outcomes:  C, F, I, J, P; MFGG

    PEOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)


 

9. Build a virtual CIM facility (simple system only due to time limit).  (Program Outcomes:  A, B, G, J, M;

      MFGG PEOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

10. Planning, implementation and management of a CIM environment through a class project making a single

      product.  (Program Outcomes:  A, B, C, D, F, G, H, L, N, O; MFGG PEOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

 

Prerequisites by topic:      

 

1.  Basic manufacturing processes

2.  Mechanical properties of materials

3.  CAD design and preliminary analysis

4.  CNC tool path planning, machining and control

5.  Robotics processing, assembly applications and programming

6.  Manufacturing control through a computer, PLC and I/O interactions

7.  Technical writing and communication

 

Topics covered:

 

1.  Overview of CIM and CIM environmental safety

2.  Review of robotics language, programming, operations

3.  Hierarchy of manufacturing facilities

4.  Manufacturing parameters and analysis tools

5.  Key components of CIM

6.  Computer supervisory control

7.  Review of numerical control in CAD-CAM

8.  PLC – programmable logic control

9.  Material handling

10.  Process planning, group technology and MRP

11.  Concurrent engineering

12.  Networking for communication in production

13.  Quality assurance

 

Schedule:                              Three lecture sections of 60 minutes per week and one laboratory session of 120

minutes.

 

Computer usage: 1.  Programming a robot through a controller which is equivalent to a small

     computer

2.  Computer aided machining

3.  PLC programming

4.  AGV programming

5.  Computer control of equipment using a control software (FASTech or

     CIManager)

6.  Design of parts, fixtures, subassemblies for the class projects as needed,

     depending on the team assignments

 

Laboratory projects:           1.  PUMA robot programming and safety devices        

2.  CAM (NC programming)                                                              

3.  Computer Control - CIManager or FASTech                            

4.  Programmable Logic Controllers                                 

5.  Material Handling (AGV programming, ASRS demo)              

6.  Project development -  ATTENDENCE REQUIRED 

 

Relationship to professional component:  Three credits of engineering topics and one credit of engineering design.

 

Prepared by:         Lucy King                                                             Date:         June 15, 2000