Syllabus
- Evolving Manufacturing Environment, Role of IT, Manufacturing Enterprise System Concepts,
- Application of Computers in Manufacturing Enterprise Systems
- Automation Strategies, Hard Automation, Programmable Automation, Flexible Automation, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems(CIMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chains, Extended Enterprises, e-manufacturing, e-Business, Concurrent Engineering(CE), Group Technology, Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, Expert System Applications, Computer Simulation, Modeling, Towards Agile Manufacturing Enterprises
Reference Books
- Automation, production systems, and computer integrated manufacturing By Groover, Mikell P., Publisher : Prentice-Hall
- Any book on “Operations Research”
- Concurrent engineering fundamentals: integrated product and process organisation by Prasad, Biren
- Computer simulation and modelling by Neelamkavil, Francis
Grading Policy
Given below is the allocation of marks for the course:
- Minor 1, Minor 2: 10% each
- Major: 20%
- Quizzes – 20%
- Student's Participation / Presentation - 15%
- Lab assignments and Term paper - 20%
- (Lab + Class)Attendance - 5%