Introduction To Cim:
Manufacturing - Types, Manufacturing Systems, CIM Definition, CIM wheel, CIM components, Evolution of CIM, needs of CIM, Benefits of CIM.
High Volume Production System:
Introduction Automated flow line-symbols, objectives, Work part transport-continuous, Intermittent, synchronous, Pallet fixtures, Transfer Mechanism-Linear-Walking beam, roller chain drive, Rotary-rack and pinion, Ratchet & Pawl, Geneva wheel,
Analysis Of Automated Flow Line & Line Balancing:
General terminology and analysis, Analysis of Transfer Lines without storage-upper bound approach, lower bound approach and problems, Analysis of Transfer lines with storage buffer, Effect of storage, buffer capacity with example problem, Partial automation-with numerical problem example, Manual Assembly lines line balancing problem
Automated Process Planning:
Group Technology, Part families, Part classification and coding, Production flow analysis, Machine cell design, Applications and Benefits of Group Technology, Structure of a Process Planning, Process Planning function, CAPP - Methods of CAPP, CAD based Process Planning,
Monitoring And Quality Control:
Types of production monitoring system, process control & strategies, direct digital control - Supervisory computer control - computer aided quality control - objectives of CAQC, QC and CIM, contact, non-contact inspection methods, CMM and Flexible Inspection systems
Flexible Manufacturing Systems:
FMS concept, Components of FMS, FMS Layouts, FMS planning and implementation. Tool Management systems-Tool monitoring, Work holding devices- Modular fixturing, flexible fixturing,, flexibility, application and benefits of FMS, automated material handling system –AGVs, Guidance methods, AS/RS.