Manufacturing Processes

  1. Manufacturing Systems and Economics
    1. Process Planning and Design
      1. Process Selection Criteria
        1. Material Properties
          1. Part Geometry
            1. Production Volume
              1. Quality Requirements
                1. Cost Considerations
                2. Process Planning Steps
                  1. Part Analysis
                    1. Process Selection
                      1. Operation Sequencing
                        1. Tool Selection
                          1. Machine Selection
                          2. Route Sheet Development
                            1. Operation Descriptions
                              1. Time Standards
                                1. Tooling Requirements
                                  1. Quality Specifications
                                  2. Computer-Aided Process Planning
                                    1. Variant CAPP Systems
                                      1. Generative CAPP Systems
                                        1. Expert Systems
                                      2. Production Planning and Control
                                        1. Demand Forecasting
                                          1. Forecasting Methods
                                            1. Demand Patterns
                                              1. Forecast Accuracy
                                              2. Capacity Planning
                                                1. Capacity Requirements Planning
                                                  1. Rough-Cut Capacity Planning
                                                    1. Finite Capacity Scheduling
                                                    2. Master Production Scheduling
                                                      1. MPS Development
                                                        1. Available-to-Promise
                                                          1. Demand Management
                                                          2. Material Requirements Planning
                                                            1. MRP Logic
                                                              1. Bill of Materials
                                                                1. Inventory Records
                                                                  1. Lead Time Management
                                                                  2. Shop Floor Control
                                                                    1. Work Order Release
                                                                      1. Priority Control
                                                                        1. Progress Reporting
                                                                          1. Exception Management
                                                                          2. Inventory Management
                                                                            1. ABC Analysis
                                                                              1. Economic Order Quantity
                                                                                1. Safety Stock
                                                                                  1. Just-in-Time Inventory
                                                                                2. Automation in Manufacturing
                                                                                  1. Industrial Robotics
                                                                                    1. Robot Types
                                                                                      1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                        1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                          1. Cartesian Robots
                                                                                            1. Delta Robots
                                                                                            2. Robot Components
                                                                                              1. Manipulator
                                                                                                1. Controller
                                                                                                  1. End Effectors
                                                                                                    1. Sensors
                                                                                                    2. Robot Programming
                                                                                                      1. Teach Pendant Programming
                                                                                                        1. Offline Programming
                                                                                                          1. Vision-Guided Programming
                                                                                                          2. Applications
                                                                                                            1. Material Handling
                                                                                                              1. Welding
                                                                                                                1. Painting
                                                                                                                  1. Assembly
                                                                                                                    1. Inspection
                                                                                                                  2. Automated Guided Vehicles
                                                                                                                    1. AGV Types
                                                                                                                      1. Unit Load Carriers
                                                                                                                        1. Pallet Trucks
                                                                                                                          1. Fork Lift Trucks
                                                                                                                          2. Traffic Control Systems
                                                                                                                          3. Flexible Manufacturing Systems
                                                                                                                            1. FMS Components
                                                                                                                              1. CNC Machines
                                                                                                                                1. Material Handling System
                                                                                                                                  1. Computer Control System
                                                                                                                                    1. Human Operators
                                                                                                                                    2. FMS Types
                                                                                                                                      1. Flexible Manufacturing Cells
                                                                                                                                        1. Flexible Manufacturing Lines
                                                                                                                                          1. Flexible Manufacturing Systems
                                                                                                                                          2. Benefits and Limitations
                                                                                                                                          3. Automated Storage and Retrieval
                                                                                                                                            1. AS/RS Types
                                                                                                                                              1. Storage and Retrieval Machines
                                                                                                                                                1. Warehouse Management Systems
                                                                                                                                              2. Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                                1. CIM Architecture
                                                                                                                                                  1. Factory Level
                                                                                                                                                    1. Shop Level
                                                                                                                                                      1. Cell Level
                                                                                                                                                        1. Station Level
                                                                                                                                                        2. CAD/CAM Integration
                                                                                                                                                          1. Design Data Transfer
                                                                                                                                                            1. Manufacturing Data Management
                                                                                                                                                              1. Product Data Management
                                                                                                                                                              2. Manufacturing Execution Systems
                                                                                                                                                                1. Production Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Resource Management
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Quality Management
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Data Collection
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Enterprise Resource Planning
                                                                                                                                                                        1. ERP Modules
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Integration with Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Implementation Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Communication Networks
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Local Area Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Manufacturing Automation Protocol
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ethernet/IP
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wireless Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Manufacturing Cost Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cost Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Material Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Labor Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Indirect Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Manufacturing Overhead
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Administrative Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Cost Estimation Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bottom-Up Estimating
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Top-Down Estimating
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Parametric Estimating
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Activity-Based Costing
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Break-Even Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fixed vs Variable Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Break-Even Point Calculation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Life Cycle Costing
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Development Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Production Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Operating Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Disposal Costs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Value Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Function Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cost-Worth Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Alternative Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Lean Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Value Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Value Stream Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Flow Creation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pull Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Perfection Pursuit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Waste Elimination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Seven Types of Waste
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Waste Identification Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Root Cause Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Just-in-Time Production
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pull Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Kanban Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Setup Time Reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supplier Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Total Productive Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Autonomous Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Planned Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Quality Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Equipment Effectiveness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Kaizen Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Suggestion Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Problem-Solving Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Performance Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Sustainability in Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Environmental Impact Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Life Cycle Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Carbon Footprint
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Water Usage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Waste Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Energy Efficiency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Material Conservation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Waste Reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Recycling and Reuse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Green Manufacturing Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Renewable Energy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Clean Production Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Biodegradable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Closed-Loop Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Regulatory Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Safety Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reporting Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Certification Programs

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Introduction to Manufacturing