MANU-3042Manufacturing Systems Automation
Automation helps manufacturing companies remain competitive by reducing manufacturing costs, delivering products on time, and increasing product quality. In this hands-on course, students will review common mechatronic components and discuss industrial robot types, basic robotic mechanics, and common applications such as pick-and-place, assembly, welding, and material handling. Students will write basic programmable logic controller (PLC) and robotic programs to control automated processes. Students will compare options for collecting data and identify data that determines overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Students will investigate if a product or process is suitable for automation, analyze risks and return on investment, and finally, draft a roadmap to implement automation in stages.
