ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AT73.

08 Flexible Manufacturing Systems 3(3-0) Semester: January

To impart knowledge about the design, operation, and selection of Flexible Rationale: Manufacturing Systems and their integration in today's production environments. The course will make students understand the integration of components of FMS under different production management approaches. Catalog Description: Evolution of Manufacturing Systems. Basic Tools for Solving FMS Problems. System Support Equipment. FMS Design Problems. FMS Planning Problems. FMS Operational and Control Problems. Production and Process Planning. Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems. Pre-requisite: None Course Outline I Evolution of Manufacturing Systems 1. FMS Definition and Description 2. General FMS Considerations 3. Manufacturing Cells 4. Flexible Flexibility Types and Evaluation 5. Flexible Assembly Systems Basic Tools for Solving FMS Problems 1. Mathematical Models 2. Closed Queueing Network / Mean Value Analysis 3. Petri Nets/ Event Graph System Support Equipment 1. Processing Machines 2. Material & Tool Handling Equipment, Work Holders & Fixtures 3. Storage Devices, Inspection Machines, Cleaning, Deburring 4. System Hardware and Software 5. Communication Network FMS Design Problems 1. Economic Justification 2. Selection of Parts 3. Selection of Machine Tools 4. Selection of Storage System: in-process and/or central 5. Selection of Pallets and Fixtures 6. Selection of Computer Hardware and Software 7. Layout and Integration of Machine Tool, Storage System, Material Handling System and Computer System.

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AT73.08 Flexible Manufacturing Systems 3(3-0) V FMS Planning Problems 1. Strategic Planning 2. Part Type Selection and Machine Grouping Problem 3. Production Ratio and Resource Allocation Problems 4. Loading Problems 5. Review of FMS Planning Models FMS Operational and Control Problems 1. Scheduling of Parts, Machines, Robots, Tools, etc. 2. Process Monitoring and Control Procedures Production and Process Planning 1. Hierarchical Production Planning and Control in FMS 2. Production Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning for Flexible Manufacturing 3. FMS in JIT and MRPII Environment Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

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Textbook:

W.W. Luggen: Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems, Prentice-Hall International, Inc., 1991.

Reference Books: M. Baudin: Manufacturing Systems Analysis with Application to Production Scheduling, Yourdon Press, 1990. J.T. Black: The Design of the Factory with a Future, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991. S.B. Joshi, and J.S. Smith (ed.): Computer Control of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Research and Development, Chapman & Hall, 1994. A.Y.C. Nee, and K. Whybrew: Advanced Fixture Design for FMS, A. Senthil Kumar, SpringerVerlag, 1997. P.J. O'Grady: Controlling Automated Manufacturing Systems, Kogan Page, 1986. H.T. Papadopoulos, C. Heavey, and J. Browne: Queuing Theory in Manufacturing Systems Analysis and Design, Chapman & Hall, 1993. J.M. Proth, and H.P. Hillion: Mathematical Tools in Production Management, Plenum Press, New York and London, 1990. J. Talavage, and R.G. Hannam: Flexible Manufacturing Systems in Practice Applications, Design and Simulation, Marcel Dekker, 1988. N. Viswanadham, and Y. Narhari: Performance Modeling of Automated Manufacturing Systems, Prentice Hall, 1992. Journals: International Journal of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Journal of Manufacturing Systems Grading System: The Final grade will be computed according to the following weight distribution: Midsem Exam 25%; Final Exam 50 %; Assignments 25%. All exams are usually open book. An important part of the assignments is the detailed analysis of a related journal paper. Instructors: Ir. Erik L.J. Bohez / Visiting Faculty
School Recommendation: 6 Mar 2003 ADRC Endorsement: 15 Aug 2003 Senate Approval: 27 Aug 2003