NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Faculty of Industrial Technology

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Programme BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) IN INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING

SYLLABUS/COURSE OUTLINE

1.1 Course Code and Title: TIE 5101 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS III
Course Coordinator (s): Eng. T. R Chikowore Office:
Ext: Cell: 0777023095 . Email: chikoworet@gmail.com
Date Produced: Date Revised: ……………
Credit
Timetable Details 40__L
4__Tutorials
4__Practical assignment analysis of case in Industry
Pre-requisite N/A
Co-requisite N/A

1.2 Synopsis:

1.3 Aims/Objectives of the course

The course should enable you to:
 Understand Flexible Manufacturing systems (FMS)
 Analyze problems concerned with FMS and tools to optimize solutions
 Understand Material Handling in general
 Analyze problems concerned with Material Handling and tools to optimize solutions

1.4 Course Content

1.0 Flexibility Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
1.1 Definition of Flexibility
1.2 Types of Flexibility
1.3 Basic Features of Physical Components of an FMS
1.3.1 Numerical Control Machine Tools
1.3.2 Work holding and Tooling Considerations
1.3.3 Material-Handling Equipment
1.3.4 Inspection Equipment
1.4 Basic Features of Control Components of an FMS
1.4.1 Work-Order Processing and Part Control System
1.4.2 Machine-Tool Control System
1.4.3 Tool Management and Control System
1.4.4 Traffic Management Control System
1.4.5 Quality Control Management System
1.4.6 Maintenance Control System
1.4.7 Management Control System
1.4.8 Interfacing of These Subsystems with the Central Computer
1.5 Operational Problems in FMS
1.5.1 Part Type Selection and Tool Management Problems
1.5.2 Fixture and Pallet Selection Problem
1.5.3 Machine Grouping and Loading Problems
1.6 Layout Considerations
1.6.1 Linear Single-and Double-Row Machine Layout
1.6.2 Circular Machine Layout
 1.6.3 Cluster Machine Layout
1.6.4 Loop Layout
1.6.5 A Model for the Single-Row Machine Layout Problem
1.6.6 Heuristic Algorithm for Circular and Linear Single-Row Machine Layouts
2.0 Material Handling
2.1.1 Material Handling Equipment
2.1.2 Material Handling optimization

1.5 Assessment
Component Form of Assessment Marks Weighting Timing/date
Coursework (%)
10 Written assignment 100
50 Analysis application in industry 100
20 Test 1 100 2hrs
20 Test 2 100 0.25 2hrs
Examination (%) Written closed book 100 0.75 3hrs

1.6 Selected Reading List/References

1. Hill T (1993) Manufacturing Strategy: The strategic management of the Manufacturing function
(2nd Ed.) pp. 105-MacMillan. ISBN 0-333-57648-9
2. Groover M P (1985), Automation, Production systems, and Computer-Aided manufacturing
3. Askin R G and Standridge C R (1993) Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, John
Wiley & Sons