MEC-E7012 - Manufacturing Operations, Lecture, 7.1.2025-18.2.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective of the course is to deepen the knowledge acquired in earlier studies on planning and running manufacturing systems and about manufacturing methods and machine tools.

After the course the student:

  1. Knows the basics of manufacturing system types in relation to product variation and is able to formulate a manufacturing strategy.
  2. Is able to create process plans and do layout planning and discrete event simulation modelling.
  3. Has in-depth knowledge of manufacturing methods and assembly operations.
  4. Has some practical machining skills.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 18.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Esko Niemi, Janne Peuraniemi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Main topics:

    1. Manufacturing strategy and vertical integration, economies of scale, manufacturing system types, layout planning, factory intra logistics, set-ups
    2. Factory simulation
    3. Machining methods in practice
    4. Assembly operations

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, excercises, assignment and examination.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 h

    Computer class 3 h

    Laboratory work 24 h

    Group assignments 20 h

    Self study 63 h

    Examination 3 h

     

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Fundamentals of Manufacturing, Philip D. Rufe, third edition. E-book in Knovel.

    Lecture notes.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Registration for the course takes place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).
    A maximum of 48 students will be admitted to the course, with precedence given to students of Mechanical Engineering masters programme, and selection is based on academic performance. At least 4 participants are required in order for the course to be held.

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