CIM - Evaluation, hardware and software of CIM - concurrent engineering - advance modeling techniques.
NC, DNC, CNC, Adaptive Control Machining - Automated Inspection and Testing - sensor technologies - CMM - Machine Vision.
Robotics technology - Control Systems - Programming and applications - Automated Materials Handling and Storage Systems - Types of Material Handling Equipment - Conveyer Systems - AGV systems - Storage system performance - ASRS, Carousel Storage Systems - Work-in-process Storage - Interfacing Handling and Storage with Manufacturing.
Group Technology - Machine Cell Design - Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Introduction, Workstations, Planning, applications and Benefits - Control Systems –
Artificial intelligence and CIM systems,
REFERENCES
1) Paul Ranky, “Computer Integrated Manufacturing”, Prentice Hall, 1986.
2) Donatas T I junclis, Keith E Mekie, “Manufacturing High Technology Hand Book”, Marcel Decker.
3)Mikell P Groover,, “Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing”, Prentice Hall,1996.
