An-Najah Staff

Course Description:

This course is an introductory course in Computer Integrated Manufacturing(CIM). It is concerned with main concepts and basic knowledge of theoretical and practical issues involved in industrial automation.

Course Objectives:

1. To be familiar with basic automation technology.
2. To be able to recognize and understand the basic elements of real automated manufacturing systems.
3. To be able to assess the need for automation in a real manufacturing system based on economical and technical consideration.

Course Outlines:

• Manufacturing operations
• Introduction to Automation
• Industrial Control Systems
• Sensors and Actuators
• Industrial Robotics
• Discrete Control
• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Introduction to Material Handling
• Automated storage and Retrieval systems (AS/RS)
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
• Machine Vision
• Plant-Floor Communication
• Other topics  if possible

Required Textbook:

Groover  M. P.“Automation, Production Systems, and Compute-Integrated manufacturing”, Prentice-Hall, 2001.

Other References:

Stenerson, J.  “Industrial Automation and Process Control”, Prentice-Hall, 2003.

Rehg, J. A. “Introduction to robotics in CIM Systems”, Prentice-Hall, 2003.

Class room Policy:

I strongly recommend you to:

• Turn off your cell phone before you get inside the class room.
• Be on time and respect deadlines; late homework will not be accepted!  
• Participate: be ready and prepare well, that is the key to success!
• Avoid absence….Class attendance is a must.
• Avoid Make- up exams!

Grading and Exams Policy:

First Exam                                                              20%                                                                                      

Second Exam                                                         20%                   

Team Project / Research Paper                         10%                   

Homework, quizzes and participation              10%

Final Exam                                                             40%                  

Office Hours and class times: See the time table.