MECH 4000 - Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Credit Hours: 3

This course will cover conventional and computer-integrated manufacturing processes. Students will develop an understanding of the manufacturing systems used to make products, the application and potential benefits of automation, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) concepts. This course provides the student with information on the way computer based systems support the operation of a manufacturing business. The course is designed to give students an integrated hands-on experience with tools and systems used in industry. Special attention is given to the roles of computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided process planning (CAPP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial robots, and supporting technologies including automated data capture as they apply to the modern manufacturing facility. Concepts will be reinforced using simulation, analog, and hardware. Two lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.

Prerequisite: MECH 2000 and MECH 3350