CM4203 Competitive Manufacturing Systems Syllabus:
CM4203 Competitive Manufacturing Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To expose students on the areas of competitive environment, the best manufacturing practices in the world.
To impart the concepts of group technology and flexible manufacturing systems.
To gain knowledge in simulation techniques of flexible manufacturing systems.
To outline computer software and database of flexible manufacturing systems.
To familiarize the principles of just in time manufacturing systems.
UNIT I MANUFACTURING IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction – Competitiveness – Cost, Time, Quality, Flexibility – Product flexibility, Operation flexibility, Capacity flexibility – Automation of Manufacturing Process – Numerical Control – Adaptive Control – Material Handling and Movement – Industrial Robots – Sensor Technology – Flexible Fixtures – Design for Assembly, Disassembly and Service – Product Lifecycle Management.
UNIT II GROUP TECHNOLOGY & FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Part Families – Classification and Coding – Production Flow Analysis – Machine Cell Design – Benefits – Components of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) – Computer Control and Functions – Planning, Scheduling and Control of FMS – Knowledge Based Scheduling.
UNIT III SIMULATION OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Introduction – Application of Simulation – Simulation Process – Stating the Project’s Objective(s), Building the Abstract Model, Input Analysis, Building the Simulation Model, Model Verification, Model Validation, Output Analysis – Model of FMS – Simulation Software – Limitations-Case studies.
UNIT IV COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND DATABASE OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
FMS Software – Introduction, General Structure and Requirements, Functional Descriptions, Operational Overview, Types of Software Specification and Selection – Trends. Manufacturing Data Systems – Data Flow – FMS Database Systems – Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing Considerations – Planning for FMS Database.
UNIT V JUST IN TIME MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Toyota Production System (TPS): An overview, Components – Introduction to Lean Manufacturing, Comparison of TPS and Lean – Three Ms – Muda, Mura and Muri – Push versus Pull Systems – Types of Kanbans – Kanban Planning and Control Models – Signal Kanban – Other types of Kanbans – Express Kanban – Emergency Kanban – Through Kanban – Level Schedules for Mixed Model Assembly Lines – Alternative JIT Systems – Just-in-time (JIT) Purchasing – Total Quality Control and JIT – JIT Implementation – Barriers, Potential Benefits.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, the students shall be able to:
CO1: Describe the areas of Competitive Environment and the best Manufacturing Practices in the World.
CO2: Perceive concepts of Group Technology and Flexible Manufacturing Systems.
CO3: Acquaint with Simulation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems.
CO4: Evaluate Computer Software and Database of Flexible Manufacturing Systems.
CO5: Explain Just in Time Manufacturing Systems.
REFERENCES:
1. Groover M.P., ” Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing “, Third Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2007.
2. Jha, N.K. “Handbook of Flexible Manufacturing Systems “, Academic Press Inc., 1991.
3. Kalpkjian, “Manufacturing Engineering and Technology “, 3rd edition,Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1995.
4. Pascal Dennis, “Lean Production Simplified: A Plain-Language Guide to the World’s Most Powerful
Production System”, (Second edition), Productivity Press, New York, 2007.
5. Taiichi Ohno, Toyota, ” Production System Beyond Large-Scale production Productivity Press (India) Pvt.Ltd. 1992