ENGR 480 Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Study of the fundamentals of manufacturing with an overview of manufacturing processes, machine tools and equipment; manufacturing systems and material flow. Implementation of automated manufacturing systems with pneumatics, hydraulics, electric actuators, PLCs sensors, factory communications, and human/machine interfaces is emphasized. Scheduling, resource optimization, material handling, and quality management are discussed. Laboratory work required. Prerequisites: ENGR 324, ENGR 326, ENGR 352, and MATH 315.