Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Detailed Outline
Total Test Items: 44
Approximate percent of items per unit and lesson Unit Lesson Approximate
Percent
1.1
5%
1.2
9%
1.3
9%
2.1
7%
2.2
12%
2.3
25%
3.1
5%
3.2
9%
3.3
15%
4.1
2%
4.2
2%
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Unit 1: Principles of Manufacturing
Time Days: 32 days
Lesson 1.1: History of Manufacturing (8 days)
Concepts Addressed in Lesson
1. Manufacturing is a series of interrelated activities and operations that involve product design, planning, producing, materials control, quality assurance, management, and marketing of that product.
2. Manufacturing is essential to a healthy economy, including jobs and attainment of personal goals.
3. National manufacturing avoids health risks that are accepted in other countries.
4. Many careers are associated with the area of manufacturing.
5. Different procedures are used in the creation of products.
Performance Objectives
It is expected that students will:
• Explore manufacturing through research and projects.
• Understand what the enterprise wheel represents and how it represents the overall manufacturing scheme.
• Research a topic in manufacturing, develop a presentation, and present findings to a group.
• Explain the different procedures used in manufacturing.
Lesson 1.2: Control Systems (10 days)
Concepts Addressed in Lesson
1. Flowcharting is a powerful graphical organizer used by technicians, computer programmers, engineers, and professionals in a variety of roles and responsibilities. 2. During the design and development process, flowcharting is used to plan and depict the process flow for an entire system and all of its subsystems.
3. Computer programmers use flowcharting symbols to graphically organize the flow of program control, including all inputs, outputs, and conditions that may occur. 4. Everyday products including cars, microwaves, ovens, hair dryers, coffee pots, and washing machines all use control systems to manage their operation.
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Performance Objectives
It is expected that students will:
• Identify basic flowcharting symbols and discuss their functions.
• Create a flowchart that portrays a manufacturing process.
• Apply flowcharting to areas other than manufacturing.
• Identify a control system and explain its application to manufacturing.
• Model and create a program to control an automated system.
Lesson 1.3: The Cost of Manufacturing (14 days)
Concepts Addressed in Lesson
1. When designing a control system, cost and safety are two key factors that must be considered.
2. Many factors come into play when calculating the cost of manufacturing a product. 3. Tradeoffs may be made between hiring highly skilled or experienced workers and keeping costs down.
4. The less time a part takes to make, the more potential profit is available.
5. Long term planning and investments may cost more up front but may provide additional savings in the future.
Performance Objectives
It is expected that students will:
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Create a control system that replicates a factory cell.
Maximize the efficiency of the manufacturing system with respect to time and cost. Compare the efficiency of running multiple systems against that of one large system. Unit 2: Manufacturing Processes
Time Days: 54 days
Lesson 2.1: Designing for Manufacturability (10 days)
Concepts Addressed in Lesson
1. Design is a process that is used to systematically solve problems.
2. Many considerations must be made when manufacturing a quality part.
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3. Material properties must be considered as part of the design process.
4. Manufacturers have an ethical responsibility to create safe products and to provide a safe work environment.
5. Manufacturers have a legal responsibility to provide safety information about
