Flexible Manufacturing Systems (S1-15 - EAZC412) - CH

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

Digital Learning
Part A: Content Design
Course Title
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Course No(s)
EAZC412
Credit Units
Credit Model
Unit split between Class Hours + Lab/Design + Student

preparation
Course Author
PAVAN KUMAR POTDAR
Version No
1.0
Date
01-05-2015
Course Objectives
No
CO1
To Study and understand the elements of Automation and FMS
CO2
To develop expertise in planning and execution of FMS
CO3
Enhance the competency of participant in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Text Book(s)
T1
Groover, Mikell P., Automation, Production Systems, and Computer Integrated

Manufacturing, Prentice-Hall of India, 3rd Ed., 2012.
Reference Book(s) & other resources

R1
Dr. K.C. Jain and Sanjay Jain, Principles of Automation and Advanced
Manufacturing Systems, Khanna Publishers
R2
Yoram Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, TMH.
1.
1.1.
1.1.1.
1.1.2.
1.1.3.
1.2.
1.2.1.
1.2.2.
2.
2.1.
2.1.1.
2.1.2.
2.1.3.
2.2.
2.2.1.
2.2.2.
2.3.
2.3.1.
2.3.2.
2.3.3.
3.2.
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.
4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.3.1.
4.3.2.
4.3.3.
5.
5.1.
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
5.2.
5.2.1.
5.2.2.
5.2.3.
6.
6.1.
6.1.1.
Modular Content Structure

Introduction to Automation
Elements of Automation, Components
Basic elements of Automation
Program of instructions
Control Systems
Advanced Automation Functions
Safety monitoring, Maintenance & repair and Error detection
Levels of Automation
Industrial Control Systems
Process Vs Discrete Industry
Difference between Process and Discrete Mfg.
Process parameters and process variables
Levels of automation applied to both types of mfg.
Types of control systems
Continuous
Control
systems
(Regulatory,
Feedforward,
optimization, Adaptive control)
Discrete Control Systems.
Computer Control System
Control requirements
Capabilities of Computer Control
Forms of Computer process control.
3. Numerical Control
3.1. Fundamentals of NC Technology
3.1.1.
Basic components of NC Technology
3.1.2.
NC Coordinate System
3.1.3.
NC Machine Classifications
3.1.4.
Motion Control Systems
3.1.5.
Tool positioning systems
Computer Numerical Control
Features of CNC
MCU for CNC
DNC configuration
Numerical Control Applications
Applications
Advantages and Disadvantages of NC
Engineering analysis of NC Positioning Systems
Open Loop
Closed Loop
Accuracy, Precision and Control Resolution.
Numerical Control Programming
Manual Part Programming
Format, Words
G-Codes, M Codes
NC programming of components
Computer Assisted Part Programming
Automated Programming Tools
Positions and Motion Control statements
Programming of components
Industrial Robotics
Robot Anatomy
Introduction to Robotics
Steady-state
6.1.2.
6.1.3.
6.1.4.
6.2.
6.2.1.
6.2.2.
6.3.
6.3.1.
6.3.2.
6.3.3.
6.4.
6.5.
7.
7.1.
7.1.1.
7.1.2.
7.1.3.
7.2.
7.2.1.
7.2.2.
7.3.
7.3.1.
7.3.2.
8.
8.1.1.
8.1.2.
8.1.3.
8.2.
8.2.1.
8.2.2.
8.2.3.
8.3.
8.3.1.
8.3.2.
8.4.
9.
9.1.
9.1.1.
9.1.2.
9.1.3.
9.1.4.
9.2.
9.3.
9.3.1.
9.3.2.
9.3.3.
9.3.4.
10.
10.1.
10.1.1.
10.1.2.
Joints, links;
Configurations (Cartesian, Cylindrical, Spherical & Joint arm)
Drive systems
Robot Controls
Robot control systems
End effectors
Sensors in Robotics & Applications
Tactile Sensors
Proximity Sensors
Industrial Applications of Robotics.
Robot Programming
Accuracy and precision in Robotics
Material Handling and Transport Systems
Material Handling Systems
Introduction to MH Systems
Classification of MH Systems
MHS design criteria
Types of Material Handling Equipment
Types of MH equipment
Applications
Analysis of MH Systems
Vehicle based analysis
Conveyor based analysis
Storage Systems
8.1.
Storage System Performance
Introduction to Storage Systems
Types of Materials and storage
Storage Performance for Manual and Automated systems
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Types of ASRS
ASRS performance
Storage location strategies
Carousel Storage Systems
Types of Carousel Systems
Applications
Analysis of ASRS and Carousel Storage Systems
Introduction to Mfg Systems & Single Station Mfg.
Components of Manufacturing System
Production Machines
Material Handling Systems
Computer Control
Human Resource
Classification of Manufacturing systems
Single Station Manufacturing Cell
Single station Manned Workstations
Single station Automated Cells
Applications of Single station cells
Analysis of Single Station cells
Group Technology & Cellular Manufacturing
Group Technology
Concept of Part Family
Parts classification and coding
10.1.3.
10.1.4.
10.2.
10.2.1.
10.3.
10.3.1.
10.3.2.
10.4.
11.
11.1.
11.1.1.
11.1.2.
11.1.3.
11.2.
11.2.1.
11.2.2.
11.2.3.
11.2.4.
11.3.
11.3.1.
11.3.2.
11.3.3.
11.3.4.
11.3.5.
11.4.
11.5.
11.5.1.
11.5.2.
11.5.3.
12.
12.1.
12.1.1.
12.1.2.
12.1.3.
12.1.4.
12.2.
12.2.1.
12.2.2.
12.2.3.
13.
13.1.
13.1.1.
13.1.2.
13.1.3.
13.2.
14.
14.1.
14.1.1.
14.1.2.
14.1.3.
14.2.
14.2.1.
Types of Codes
Opitz Coding
Production Flow Analysis (PFA)
Determination of Part families and cells (Rank order clustering)
Cellular Manufacturing
Machine Cell design (Hollier Method)
Applications of Group Technology
Quantitative analysis of Cellular Manufacturing
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
FMS
Introduction to FMS
Types of FMS
Levels of flexibility in FMS
Components of FMS
Workstations
MH & Storage systems
Computer Control Systems
Human Resource
FMS Layouts
In-Line
Loop
Ladder
Open Field
Robot centered
Applications and benefits of FMS
Quantitative analysis of FMS
Bottleneck model
Extended Bottleneck model,
Sizing of FMS
Manual Assembly Lines
Fundamentals of Assembly lines
Types of Assembly Lines
Manning Level
Work part transport methods
Line pacing
Assembly Line Types
Single Model line
Batch Model line
Mixed Model line
Manual Assembly Lines Line Balancing
Line Balancing Algorithms
Largest Candidate Rule
Kilbridge & Wester Method
Ranked Positional Weights Method
Mixed Model Assembly line & Work Station Considerations
Automated Production Lines
Fundamentals of Automated Production Lines
Automated System configurations
Workpart transfer mechanisms
Storage
Storage Buffers
14.2.2.
14.3.
14.3.1.
14.3.2.
14.3.3.
15.
15.1.
15.1.1.
15.1.2.
15.2.
15.2.1.
15.2.2.
16.
16.1.
16.1.1.
16.1.2.
16.1.3.
16.1.4.
16.2.
Reasons for using Storage Buffers

Control Functions
Sequence Control
Safety monitoring
Quality Control
Applications of Automated Production Lines
Machining Systems
System Design considerations
Analysis of Transfer Lines
With no internal storage
Workstation breakdown analysis (Upper bound and Lower bound approach)
Automated Assembly Systems
Automated Assembly
Introduction to Automated Assembly
Application characteristics
System Configurations
Parts delivery at Workstations
Quantitative analysis of Automated Assembly Systems
Learning Outcomes:
No
Learning Outcomes
LO1
Gain better understanding of Automation, NC, CNC systems
LO2
NC /CNC programming knowledge
LO3
Understanding of Material Handling and storage systems in FMS & implementation
LO4
Knowledge about Group Technology, FMC, FMS
LO5
Manual and Automated Assembly systems and implementations.
Additional Course Level Documentation

Labs pertaining to NC / CNC programming will be required to be
practiced on CNCSimulator Pro, a freeware available on web.
Participants will be required to try and generate the code and mail it
to the faculty.
Case studies will be taken up on few topics in Group Technology,
Robotics, Material Handling and Storage systems.
Simulation of few manufacturing processes will be shown during the
class using Flexisim.
Part B: Content Development Plan

Academic Term
Sem 1 2015 - 2016
Course Title
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Course No
EAZC412
Lead Content
Developer
PAVAN KUMAR POTDAR
Co-Content
Developer
.
Contact Hour 1
Time
Type
Sequence
Content Reference
Pre CH
RL1.1
RL1.1.1 = What is
automation
RL 1.1.2 = Industrial
Process automation
RL 1.1.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jZD-AiC9-Bo
v=8xWlxV-mMB8
Pre CH
RL1.2
During
CH
CH1
CH1.1 = Review of
Automation
CH1.2 = Levels of
Automation
CH1.3 = Case study of a
typical manufacturing
organization
CH1.4 =
Case study to explain how a

normal manufacturing plant
functions and how automation is
going to improve the performance.
Post
CH
SS1
Performance measurement of an
industry
Post
CH
HW1
Identify the processes in the

organization which are
automated and study the
automation functions.
Post
CH
LE1
Post
CH
QZ1
Notes:
Contact Hour 2
Time
Type
Sequence
Content Reference
Pre CH
RL2.1
RL2.1.1 = Types of
industries process and
discrete
RL2.1.2 = Process
parameters and variables
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Pre CH
RL2.2
During
CH
CH2
CH2.1 = Review of
control systems
CH2.2 = Types of
Controls - Continuous
control Regulatory,
Feedforward, Steady
state. Optimization and
Adaptive Control
CH2.3 = Discrete Control,
Computer Control
systems
CH2.4 = Study of
computer controls in both
cases.
Post
CH
SS2
Post
CH
HW2
Post
CH
LE2
Post
CH
QZ2
Study the control systems in

their place of work and identify
the process variables and
parameters. Identify the type of
control system used and justify.
Quiz 2
Notes:
Contact Hour 3
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL3.1
RL3.1.1 = NC
fundamentals
RL3.1.2 = NC coordinate
system
RL3.1.3 =
Content Reference
RL3.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL3.2
RL 3.2.1 = Intro to CNC

RL 3.2.2 = Features of
CNC
RL 3.2.3 = MCU functions
RL 3.2.4 = DNC
configurations
During
CH
CH3
CH3.1 = NC
Fundamentals, NC
Coordinate Systems.
CH3.2 = NC
classifications, Tool and
motion control
CH3.3 = explain the
concept of turning
centers and machining
centers.
Post
CH
SS3
Post
CH
HW3
Post
CH
LE3
Post
CH
QZ3
Find out coordinate systems for

NC planno-miller, shaper and
boring machine
Quiz 3
Notes:
Contact Hour 4
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL4.1
RL4.1.1
RL4.1.2
RL4.1.3
RL4.1.4
Pre CH
RL4.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH4
CH4.1 = NC applications
in Automotive
manufacturing and
assembly
Content Reference
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4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
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Calculation of number of pulses,
frequency of pulses for each axis.
Problems on accuracy Precision
and CR.
CH4.2 = Open loop and

closed loop feedback
systems.
CH4.3 = Problems in
positioning systems
CH4.4 = concept of
Accuracy, precision and
control resolution
Post
CH
SS4
Study about encoders and

decoders and how they are used
to find the positions.
Post
CH
HW4
Solve few selected problems at

the end of chapter.
Post
CH
LE4
Post
CH
QZ4
Refer to R2.
Quiz 4
Notes: Students are expected to download and install the freeware

CNCSimulator Pro for the next session exercises.
Contact Hour 5
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL5.1
RL5.1.1
RL5.1.2
RL5.1.3
RL5.1.4
Pre CH
RL5.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH5
CH5.1 = NC input
devices, tape and tape
readers, NC words,
formats, G,F, M codes
CH5.2 = NC
programming of simple
components
CH5.3 = Simulation on
NCSimulator Pro.
CH5.4 = Discussion about
APT
CH5.5 = Basic idea of
how to use APT.
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5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
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Content Reference
Post
CH
SS5
APT commands
Post
CH
HW5
Develop APT codes for few

selected components.
Post
CH
LE5
Write NC codes for components NCSimulator Pro is a freeware.

in your organization and test
them using NCSimulator Pro.
Post
CH
QZ5
Notes:
Contact Hour 6
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL6.1
RL6.1.1
RL6.1.2
RL6.1.3
RL6.1.4
Pre CH
RL6.2
RL 6.2.1 =
RL 6.2.2 =
RL 6.2.3 =
RL 6.2.4 = .
RL 6.2.5 = RL 6.2.6
Future of factory
automation.
During
CH
CH6
CH6.1 = Introduction to
Robotics, Robot joints and
links
CH6.2 = Cartesian robot ,
Cylindrical robot,
Spherical robot, Joint
arm robot, SCARA.
CH6.3 = Drive systems,
End effectors and sensors
CH6.4 = Industrial
applications of Robots,
Case of application of
robots in automotive
assemblies, welding,
painting etc
Post
CH
SS6
Robot programming
methods,
Post
HW6
List the drawbacks of each type
Content Reference
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CH
of configuration of robots and

explain the reasons.
Post
CH
LE6
Post
CH
QZ6
Quiz 5
Notes:
Contact Hour 7
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL7.1
RL7.1.1 = RL7.1.2 =
RL7.1.3 =
RL7.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL7.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH7
CH7.1 = MH systems
classification, trolleys,
conveyors, fork lifts etc
CH7.2 = Design criteria
for MHS
CH7.3 = Brief overview of
Conveyor and vehicle
based systems
CH7.4 =Solving problems
on Vehicle / Conveyor
based MHS
CH7.5 = Simulation of
Conveyor and Vehicle
based MHS on Flexisim.
Post
CH
SS7
Search internet for different

MHS used in industries.
Post
CH
HW7
Solve specific problems at the

end of chapter
Post
CH
LE7
Apply the solutions of problems

to test on Flexisim on cloud.
Post
CH
QZ7
Notes:
7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
Content Reference
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Flexisim: different scenarios
illustrating the number of carriers
or buckets required to meet the
production demand etc.
Contact Hour 8
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL8.1
RL8.1.1 =
RL8.1.2 =
RL8.1.3 = RL8.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL8.2
RL 8.2.1 =
RL 8.2.2 = RL 8.2.3 =
Carousel systems in
automotive companies
RL 8.2.4 =
During
CH
CH8
CH8.1 = Storage system

introduction, Types of
storages, types of
materials
CH8.2 = Factors affecting
storage.
CH8.3 = ASRS
automotive companies,
Types of ASRS, Carousel
storage systems
CH8.4 = Solving
problems based on ASRA
and Carousel systems.
Post
CH
SS8
Post
CH
HW8
Post
CH
LE8
Post
CH
QZ8
Content Reference
Solve specific problems at the

end of chapter.
Quiz 6
Notes:
Contact Hour 9
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL9.1
RL9.1.1 = RL9.1.2 =
RL9.1.3 =
RL9.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL9.2
RL 9.2.1 =
RL 9.2.2 =
Content Reference
I will share few ppts pertaining to

the topics in this module.
RL 9.2.3 =
RL 9.2.4 =
During
CH
CH9
CH9.1 = Single station

mfg station
CH9.2 = Single station
automated cell
CH9.3 = Problems to
solve analysis of single
station mfg systems
CH9.4 = Flexisim
simulation to explain the
analysis
Post
CH
SS9
Post
CH
HW9
Solve few specific problems at

the end of chapter and validate
using flexisim.
Post
CH
LE9
validate using flexisim.
Post
CH
QZ9
Notes:
Contact Hour 10
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL10.1
RL10.1.1 = RL10.1.2 =
RL10.1.3 =
RL10.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL10.2
RL 10.2.1 = RL 10.2.2 =
RL 10.2.3 =
RL 10.2.4 =
During
CH
CH10
CH10.1 = Group
technology
introduction, Part family.
CH10.2 = Part
classification and coding
methods, OPITZ coding,
Production Flow Analysis
(PFA).
CH10.3 = Cellular
manufacturing
CH10.4 = Solving
problems based on PFA
Content Reference
and Machine cell designs

Post
CH
SS10
Types of codes, route sheets,
Post
CH
HW10
Select few components being

manufactured in your company
and develop the route sheets.
Try to perform PFA to
determine part families and
cells.
Post
CH
LE10
Post
CH
QZ10
Notes:
Contact Hour 11
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL11.1
RL11.1.1 = RL11.1.2 =
RL11.1.3 = RL11.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL11.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH11
FMS, Types of FMS
CH11.2 = Components of
FMS, FMS Layouts
CH11.3 = Bottleneck
model
CH11.4 = Solving
problems based on
Bottleneck models.
CH11.5= Simulation
using Flexisim.
Post
CH
SS11
Post
CH
HW11
Post
LE11
11.2.1
11.2.2
11.2.3
11.2.4
Content Reference
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Solving few problems based on

Bottleneck models
CH
Post
CH
QZ11
Notes:
Contact Hour 12
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL12.1
RL12.1.1=
RL12.1.2 = RL12.1.3 =
RL12.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL12.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH12
CH12.1 = Manual
assembly lines
introduction.
CH12.2 = Work part
transport methods in
manual assembly
CH12.3 = Types of
assembly lines, Line
pacing
CH12.4 = Flexisim
simulation of different
models of assembly lines.
Post
CH
SS12
Different ways of line pacing in

an industry, applications.
Post
CH
HW12
Post
CH
LE12
Simulate using Flexisim to

validate different models of
assembly.
Post
CH
QZ12
Quiz 7
12.2.1
12.2.2
12.2.3
12.2.4
Content Reference
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Notes:
Contact Hour 13
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL13.1
RL13.1.1 = RL13.1.2 =
Content Reference
RL13.1.3 =
RL13.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL13.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
13.2.1
13.2.2
13.2.3
13.2.4
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During
CH
CH13
CH13.1 = Concept of line

balancing.
CH13.2= Largest
candidate rule, Kilbridge
and Wester method,
Ranked positional
weights method
CH13.3 = Problems to be
solved based on the
above line balancing
methods
CH13.4 =
Post
CH
SS13
Post
CH
HW13
Solve selected problems at the

end of chapter.
Post
CH
LE13
Validate using Flexisim

problems solved in HW13.
Post
CH
QZ13
Notes:
Contact Hour 14
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL14.1
RL10.1.1 =
RL10.1.2 = RL10.1.3 =
RL10.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL14.2
RL 10.2.1 = RL 10.2.2 =
RL 10.2.3 =
RL 10.2.4 =
During
CH
CH14
CH10.1 = Automated
Production lines,
Configuration of APL.
CH10.2 = Workpart
transfer mechanisms in
Automated Production
Lines
Content Reference
CH10.3 = Concept of
storage buffers. When to
use storage buffers in
Automated Production
lines
CH10.4 = Control
functions in Automated
Production lines.
CH10.5= Flexisim
simulation to
demonstrate the working
of Automated production
line
Post
CH
SS14
Post
CH
HW14
Post
CH
LE14
Post
CH
QZ14
Identify the various work part

transfer mechanisms used in
your company. Identify the
situations where storage buffers
are used and find the reasons.
Quiz 8
Notes:
Contact Hour 15
Time
Type
Sequence
Pre CH
RL15.1
RL15.1.1 = RL15.1.2 =
RL15.1.3 =
RL15.1.4 =
Pre CH
RL15.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH15
CH15.1 = Types of
automated machining
systems, Machining
centers, Turning centers
15.2.1
15.2.2
15.2.3
15.2.4
Content Reference
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CH15.2 = Types of feed

units, Synchronous
transfer mechanisms,
Asynchronous transfer
mechanisms.
CH15.3 = Analysis of
Transfer lines with no
internal storage
transfer lines with
workstations breakdowns
upper bound and lower
bound approach.
Post
CH
SS15
Post
CH
HW15
Post
CH
LE15
Post
CH
QZ15
Solving specific problems at the

end of text book
Quiz 9
Notes:
Contact Hour 16
Time
Type
Sequence
Content Reference
Pre CH
RL16.1
RL16.1.1
RL16.1.2
RL16.1.3
RL16.1.4
Pre CH
RL16.2
RL
RL
RL
RL
During
CH
CH16
Automated Assembly
systems
CH16.2 = System
configurations
CH16.3 = Parts delivery
in Automated Assembly
systems, Hooper system,
Selector system, Feed
Track system,
Escapement and
Placement system
Automated Assembly
systems.
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16.2.1
16.2.2
16.2.3
16.2.4
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Post
CH
SS16
Part feeding mechanisms,

Assembly workpart transport
systems.
Post
CH
HW16
Solve problems at the end of

chapter.
Post
CH
LE16
Post
CH
QZ16
Quiz 10
Notes:
Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
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Name
Type
Durati Weigh Day, Date, Session, Time
on
t
EC-1
Quiz-I/ Assignment-I
Online
5%
August 20-30, 2015
Quiz-II
5%
September 20-30, 2015
Quiz-III/ Assignment-II
5%
October 20-30, 2015
2
hours
35%
20/09/2015 (AN) 2 PM 4 PM
3
hours
50%
08/11/2015 (AN) 2 PM 5 PM
EC-2
Mid-Semester Test
Closed
Book
EC-3
Comprehensive Exam Open

Book
Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Contact Hour Nos. 1 to 8
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics (Session Nos. 1 to 16)
Important links and information:
Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the
latest announcements and deadlines.
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on
the Elearn portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them
through the course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the
portal, in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed
or bound) is permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of
calculators is permitted in all exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed.
Exchange of any material is not allowed.
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies,
the student should follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will
be made available on the Elearn portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only
at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study
schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed
evaluation components such as Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam

according to the evaluation scheme provided in the handout.

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Unit split between Class Hours + Lab/Design + Student

PAVAN KUMAR POTDAR

To Study and understand the elements of Automation and FMS

To develop expertise in planning and execution of FMS

Enhance the competency of participant in Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Groover, Mikell P., Automation, Production Systems, and Computer Integrated

Reference Book(s) & other resources

Yoram Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, TMH.

Modular Content Structure

Reasons for using Storage Buffers

Gain better understanding of Automation, NC, CNC systems

NC /CNC programming knowledge

Understanding of Material Handling and storage systems in FMS & implementation

Knowledge about Group Technology, FMC, FMS

Manual and Automated Assembly systems and implementations.

Additional Course Level Documentation

Part B: Content Development Plan

Sem 1 2015 - 2016

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

PAVAN KUMAR POTDAR

Case study to explain how a

Identify the processes in the

Study the control systems in

RL 3.2.1 = Intro to CNC

Find out coordinate systems for

CH4.2 = Open loop and

Study about encoders and

Solve few selected problems at

Notes: Students are expected to download and install the freeware

Develop APT codes for few

Write NC codes for components NCSimulator Pro is a freeware.

List the drawbacks of each type

of configuration of robots and

Search internet for different

Solve specific problems at the

Apply the solutions of problems

CH8.1 = Storage system

Solve specific problems at the

I will share few ppts pertaining to

CH9.1 = Single station

Solve few specific problems at

validate using flexisim.

and Machine cell designs

Types of codes, route sheets,

Select few components being

Solving few problems based on

Different ways of line pacing in

Simulate using Flexisim to

CH13.1 = Concept of line

Solve selected problems at the

Validate using Flexisim

Identify the various work part

CH15.2 = Types of feed

Solving specific problems at the

Part feeding mechanisms,

Solve problems at the end of

August 20-30, 2015

September 20-30, 2015

October 20-30, 2015

Comprehensive Exam Open