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