IND4355

Automation and manufacturing systems

A K Shrivastava

4 points
* 24 lecture hours and 24 laboratory/project hours
* First semester
* Caulfield

Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of automation and machines used in manufacturing systems.

Synopsis A nominal four hours per week of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work and minor project assignments. Fundamental concepts in industrial automation; kinematics - object location, position velocity, and dynamics to control automated machineries; FMS hierarchical computer network and controls; analysis of products for selecting production techniques and machine tools; automated material handling and storage; automated inspection and storage; control system for FMS; integration of MRPII, JIT, simulation and animation tools.

Assessment Class test: 10%
* Tutorials, laboratory work and minor projects: 40%
* Examination: 50%

Prescribed texts

Koren Y Computer control of manufacturing systems McGraw-Hill, 1983
Maleki R A Flexible manufacturing systems Prentice-Hall, 1991