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Automated Manufacturing
Course: MIT209

First Term: 2008 Spring
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   5.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Evolution of automation in manufacturing from fixed (hard) automation to Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is presented with numerical control (NC) ; computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM); automated material handling; automation communication protocol. Manufacturing management strategies include statistical process control (SPC); material requirements planning (MRP); manufacturing resource planning (MRPII); and just-in-time (JIT). Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and robotics included



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. List statistical process control (SPC). (I)
2. Identify the topology of bus and ring networks. (II)
3. Differentiate between fixed automation and flexible automation. (III)
4. Explain the benefits of flexible manufacturing systems. (IV)
5. Demonstrate how a robot is used in a pick-and-place applications. (V)
6. Program Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to control laboratory machine simulators. (V)
7. Explain the operation of automatic guided vehicles (AGV). (VI)
8. Describe traditional process planning vs. material requirement planning (MRP). (VI)
9. Illustrate the benefits derived from using computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) to control the production of goods. (VII)
10. Describe the impact of automation on the social structure of the United States. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Statistical Process Control (SPC)
   A. Variability
   B. X and R charts
   C. P and nP charts
II. Automation Protocol
   A. Open system interconnection
   B. Local area network (LAN)
   C. Technical and office protocol (TOP)
   D. Manufacturing automation protocol (MAP)
III. Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)
   A. Development of CAD/CAM
   B. Benefits of CAD/CAM
   C. CAD/CAM applications
   D. Future of CAD/CAM
IV. Numerical Control (NC)
   A. History and development
   B. Machine centers
   C. Flexible manufacturing systems
V. Robotics
   A. History and classification
   B. End of arm tooling
   C. Programmable logic controller (PLC)
   D. Applications
   E. Artificial intelligence
VI. Process Planning
   A. Traditional process planning
   B. Material requirement planning (MRP)
   C. Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)
   D. Automated storage and retrieval
   E. Just-in-time (JIT)
VII. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
   A. History and development of CIM
   B. Product design
   C. Manufacturing and assembly
VII. Social Change
   A. Evolution of automation
   B. Social implications of automation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/11/2007

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