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Module Title Manufacturing Systems Simulation
Module Code MM584
School School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

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Module Co-ordinatorDr John GeraghtyOffice NumberS368
Level 5 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
. To make the students familiar with manufacturing systems and their parameters. . To introduce the students to basic simulation principles and techniques. . To make the students familiar with simulation software for manufacturing systems.

Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module the student will be able to: . understand the fundamental principles of simulation. . select software for simulating manufacturing systems. . evaluate manufacturing systems based on simulation results.

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 0
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 112.5

Total 112.5
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
· Types of simulation: discrete, continuous, combined. · Stochastic simulation. · Discrete simulation: entities, activities, events, queues, sets, states. · Overview of simulation software. · Simulation of material handling. · Simulation of FMS: workstations, tools, fixtures, robots, AGVs, conveyors, pallet systems, storage systems.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment50% Examination Weight50%
Indicative Reading List
Essential: 1. Carrie, A., Simulation of Manufacturing Systems, 1988, John Wiley. 2. Thomson, N., Simulation in Manufacturing, 1995, John Wiley Supplementary: 1. Wu, B., Manufacturing systems design and analysis, 1992, Chapman & Hall 2. Singh, N., Systems Approach to Computer- Integrated Design and Manufacturing, 1996, John Wiley.
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