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Introduction to production automation (5 cr)

Code: 5031389-3002

General information


Enrollment

03.08.2019 - 01.10.2019

Timing

02.09.2019 - 20.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Sakari Koivunen

Teacher in charge

Sakari Koivunen

Groups

  • KMMMODKoneautomaatio
  • PKONTS18

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