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Introduction to Production AutomationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5031389

Credits

5 op

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 10.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Sakari Koivunen
Teacher in charge

Sakari Koivunen

Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 02.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Timo Kankala
  • Sami Silvennoinen
  • Jyri Tulonen
Teacher in charge

Jyri Tulonen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 5 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 6 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Jyri Tulonen
Teacher in charge

Jyri Tulonen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 5 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 6 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Jyri Tulonen
Teacher in charge

Jyri Tulonen

Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Jyri Tulonen
Teacher in charge

Jyri Tulonen

Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 09.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Teachers
  • Sakari Koivunen
Teacher in charge

Sakari Koivunen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 5 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 6 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 7 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 8 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2
  • Pienryhmä 3
  • Pienryhmä 4
  • Pienryhmä 5
  • Pienryhmä 6
  • Pienryhmä 7
  • Pienryhmä 8

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

04.12.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 29.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Sakari Koivunen
Teacher in charge

Sakari Koivunen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 5 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 6 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 7 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 8 (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2
  • Pienryhmä 3
  • Pienryhmä 4
  • Pienryhmä 5
  • Pienryhmä 6
  • Pienryhmä 7
  • Pienryhmä 8

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- understands the central role of automation in modern production control and the effects of production automation on the profitability and competitive edge of an enterprise
- has a grasp of the main principles of industrial robotics and programming
- is familiar with the roles and structure of automation and enterprise resource planning systems and the significance of information flows for production control in an enterprise
- understands the significance and principles of simulating production systems in the design of production processes and in improving efficiency.

Content

- structures and roles of production control and ERP systems
- system hierarchy of production automation and data flows in an enterprise
- basic concepts, structures and programming in robotics
- automation structure of the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
- simulation of production processes and installations.

Evaluation scale

H-5