ISE 313

Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation I

Course Syllabus

Catalog Description

Integration of all aspects of a manufacturing enterprise using computer-integrated manufacturing

(CIM) technologies. Design, development and implementation of manufacturing systems using
project management techniques and team work.

Course Overview

This course emphasizes the integration of manufacturing enterprise using computer-integrated

manufacturing (CIM) technologies. It employs CAD/CAM interface and other CIM sub-systems,
database management, facility layout, product documentation, process planning, production
planning and control, Group technology, teamwork, and manufacturing operations and
management to bring about a students-designed CIM-oriented enterprise.

Course Objectives

In this course, the student will:

Develop an understanding of classical and state-of-the-art production systems, control
systems, management technology, cost systems, and evaluation techniques.
Develop an understanding of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) and its impact on
productivity, product cost, and quality.
Obtain an overview of computer technologies including computers, database and data
collection, networks, machine control, etc, as they apply to factory management and
factory floor operations.
Describe the integration of manufacturing activities into a complete system
Acquire sensitivity to human-factors related issues as they affect decision making in the
factory environment.

Required Texts:

Goldratt, Eliyahu M. (1992) The Goal. North River Press.

Groover, Mikell P. (2007). Automation, Production Systems, and C.I.M. Prentice-Hall:
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Examinations

There will be one midterm and one final examination, which will cover reading assignments,
lectures, classroom discussions. The midterm examination will be announced at least one week in
advance, and will occur as close as possible to the date scheduled in the course outline.

Topic Outline
Week/Date Chapter

Subject

24/9

1/10

1
2

8/10

15/10 4

5
6
7
8
9

22/10
29/10
5/11
12/11
19/11

10
11
12
13
14

26/11
3/12 13
10/12 14
17/12 15
24/12

15

31/12

Introduction and course organization

Introduction to CIM Technology
Manufacturing Operations
Project brainstorming and group formation
Manufacturing Models and Metrics
proposal due Oct 8th
Introduction to Automation
Research Paper Outline,
Industrial Control Sytems
Holiday
Material Transport Systems
Storage Systems
Automatic Identification and Data Capture
Book report on Goldratt, The Goal due Nov 19th
Midterm
Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
Single-Station Manufacturing Cells
Manual Assembly Lines
Manual Assembly Lines
Research Paper due Dec 24th
Review and Project presentations

5
10
11
12

Grading

Midterm
Homeworks
Project
Final

25%
20%
20%
35%

Reading Assignments

All reading assignments must be completed according to the course schedule, and you must be
prepared for discussion of weekly reading topics in class. In addition, you will undertake outside
readings of articles and texts relevant to topics being discussed and studied in class. Participation
in class and team discussions is part of your grade and this will not work well if you have not kept
up with the readings.
Assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the class period on the designated due date. If you
miss class on the due date and your paper is not in at the beginning of class, you will receive a
zero on the assignment.
Research Paper

A Research Paper is required with students working individually or in groups of 3-4. Students may
propose any manufacturing-related topic related to this class, but the topic must receive approval.
Each Project Group is required to give a 20-min. presentation at the end of semester covering all
aspects of their project. The date and format will be discussed in the class.