Design and Control of Production and Manufacturing Systems - IE57900
To achieve cost-effective and sustainable production, mfg., and supply systems, in the age of cyber-physical systems, AI and robotics, this course focuses on the engineering fundamentals affecting the performance of such systems operations. We learn models and techniques that enable you to design and control them effectively and competitively.
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Shimon Nof
Phone: (765) 494-5427
Email: nof@purdue.edu
Web: Instructor Homepage
Fall 2024 SyllabusLearning Objective:
After taking this course, students should be able to design and achieve cost-effective, competitive and sustainable production, mfg. and supply systems and factories of the future by applying analytic models of their operations and flow.
Topics Covered:
- Manufacturing, production and supply inventory models, optimization, learning models, digital twins
- Manufacturing and production flow design and control
- Scheduling, systems collaboration, and supply decisions
- Cyber-physical, AI, and robotics in manufacturing, production and supply systems
Prerequisites:
Basic concepts of production, statistics, and optimization.
Applied / Theory:
70/30
Web Address:
Homework:
Approximately five homework assignments
Projects:
Project by mixed teams of on- and off-campus students, integrating models learned in our course and from articles. Projects are on design and control of manufacturing or production/supply, applying either robots/drones, or digital twins. Can be job-related.
Exams:
Two exams (in-person proctored) and a final project.
Textbooks:
No textbook required. Five optional reference books are listed in the syllabus.
Computer Requirements:
Word processor, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, equation editor is helpful.