TITLE: Manufacturing Control Systems

The purpose of this course is to give the student a working knowledge of how technical devices and manufacturing process control and communication fit into the business function of a corporation.
 

Content Outline

Grading Procedures

Text & References

Prerequisites

1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
   This course is a capstone integration course design to apply Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) concepts. MES has evolved to fill the communications gap between manufacturing planning systems and manufacturing equipment control systems. This course will focus on the development and integration of local area networks and industrial control networks to enhance data communication between business control methods and real time system processes. The topics included in this course are: Local Area Networks, Industrial Networks, Programmable Logic Controllers, Man Machine Interfaces, Motor Control Device Networks, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prerequisite: EMT 310, 312, 351, and 361 or consent of instructor.
2. PURPOSE:
   The purpose of this course is to give the student a working knowledge of how technical devices and manufacturing process control and communication fit into the business function of a corporation.
3. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
   1. General Course Objectives:
      The objective of this course is to provide and demonstrate to the student the advantages and productivity improvements gained from integrating the data from real time process control systems with business planning and control systems such as: Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRPII), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Cost Accounting, Inventory Control, and many more.
   2. Specific Objectives:
      As a result of this course each student will develop a working knowledge of:
      1. The physical components, function and administration of a Local Area Network.
      2. The physical components, function, and control of an Industrial Control Network.
      3. Selected industrial control devices and man-machine interfaces.
      4. The implementation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
      5. The integration of real time control data with business planning and control systems.

4. CONTENT OUTLINE:
   

   •  Introduction to MES	•  NT LAN setup
   •  Computer Software Systems	•  Data Highway setup
   •  MES in Different Environments	•  Mini Factory setup
   •  Core Functions	•  Communication Bridge
   •  Support Functions	•  Data Base Setup
   •  Configuration/Architecture	•  Planning/Control
   •  Equipment	•  SCADA Design
   •  MES Implementation	•  Supplier Evaluation
   •  Scheduling and Simulation

5. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
   This class will consist of lecture, discussion, and laboratory projects. The projects can be done using a team concept for methodology, however it will be the individual student’s responsibility to submit original solutions and explanations for their portion of the project. The projects will require the student to utilize knowledge gained in: prerequisite courses, the lectures, use of library and commercial resources, and general experience.
6. FIELD, CLINICAL, AND/OR LABORATORY EXPERIENCES:
   Field trips as available.
7. RESOURCES:
   Text, Industrial Network Lab, Periodicals, Library, Internet, Computers and Software
8. GRADING PROCEDURES:
   

   Participation	50%	100%-90%	A
   Projects/Homework	50%	80%-89%	B
   Total	100%	70%-79%	C
   		60%-69%	D
   		0%-59%	E

9. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
   Attendance is required at all lectures and laboratories.
10. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
    Cheating, plagiarism, submitting another person's material as one's own, or doing work for another person which will receive academic credit are all impermissible. This tsmincludes the use of unauthorized books, notebooks, or other sources in order to secure or give help during an examination, the unauthorized copying of examinations, assignments, reports, or term papers, laboratory reports, drawings or the presentation of unacknowledged material as if it were the student's own work. Disciplinary action may result in failure of the course.
11. TEXT AND REFERENCES:
    Applying Manufacturing Execution Systems, By Michael McClellan, St Lucie Press, ISBN: 1-57444-135-3

12. PREREQUISITES:
    EMT 310, 312, 351, and 361