Introduction to Production Automation (5cr)
Course unit code: 5031389
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
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.