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Signature of the Chairman

BOS/Mechanical Engineering

KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University)

COIMBATORE – 641049

CURRICULAM AND SYLLABUS

(REGULATIONS 2013)

1st - 4th Semesters

M.E. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University, Coimbatore)

CURRICULUM FOR REGULATIONS 2013

M.E. – INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER - I

Code Course Name L T P C

THEORY

P13MAT102 Advanced Operations Research 3 1 0 4

P13IET101 Productivity Management and Re-Engineering 3 0 0 3

P13IET102 Operations Management 3 0 0 3

P13IET103 Advanced Optimization Techniques 3 1 0 4

P13IET104 Work Design 3 0 0

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P13IET105 Ergonomics in Manufacturing 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL P13IEP101 Work Design Laboratory 0 0 3 1

Total 21

SEMESTER - II


THEORY

P13IET201 Supply Chain Management 3 0 0 3

P13IET202 System Modeling and Simulation 3 0 0 3

P13IET203 Quality Engineering 3 0 0 3

P13IET204 Management Accounting and Financial Management 3 1 0 4

E 1 Elective – 1 3 0 0 3

E 2 Elective – 2 3 0 0 3

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PRACTICAL P13IEP201 Computer Applications Lab 0 0 3 1

P13IEP202 Technical Seminar 0 0 3 1

Total 21

SEMESTER – III


THEORY

E 3 Elective – 3 3 0 0 3

E 4 Elective – 4 3 0 0 3

E 5 Elective – 5 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

P13IEP301 Project work – Phase I 0 0 12 6

P13IEP302 Industrial Training 0 0 3 1

Total 16

*Industrial training at the end of III semester for 4 weeks

SEMESTER - IV


PRACTICAL

P13IEP401 Project work – Phase II 0 0 24 12

Total 12

Total credit: 70

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ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Code

Course Name L T P C

Group 1

P13IETE11 Industrial Robotics 3 0 0 3

P13IETE12 Decision Support Systems 3 0 0 3

P13IETE13 Enterprise Resource Planning 3 0 0 3

P13IETE14 Marketing Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE15 Industrial Automation 3 0 0 3

P13IETE16 Total Quality Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE17 Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE18 Industrial Psychology 3 0 0 3

Group 2

P13IETE21 Advanced Maintenance Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE22 Industrial Safety Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE23 Total Productive Maintenance 3 0 0 3

P13IETE24 Reliability Engineering 3 0 0 3

Group 3

P13IETE31 Facilities Location and Design 3 0 0 3

P13IETE32 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems 3 0 0 3

P13IETE33 Robust Design 3 0 0 3

P13IETE34 Concurrent Engineering 3 0 0 3

P13IETE35 Technology Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE36 Cellular Manufacturing systems 3 0 0 3

P13IETE37 Inventory and Materials Management 3 0 0 3

P13IETE38 Operations Scheduling 3 0 0 3

Semester II, Elective 1 and 2 to be selected from Group 1

Semester III, Elective 3 from Group 2

Electives 4 and 5 to be selected from Group 3

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P13MAT102 ADVANCED OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 1 0 4

On completion of the course, the students are expected

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To develop skills in the mathematical modeling and solution for the models

using LPP.

To gain knowledge in the project scheduling and project smoothening using

advanced methods in CPM and PERT.

To expertise with the analysis of finding optimum replacement period using

replacement models.

To develop skills in the optimal arrangement of jobs in different machines

using sequencing techniques.

To gain knowledge in the queuing theory.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR PROGRAMMING (LP) 9

Formulation of LP – Graphical method – Simplex algorithm – Transportation model: Initial

basic feasible solution by NWC rule- LC method- Vogel‟s approximation method – MODI

method- Assignment model: Hungarian method.

UNIT II ADVANCED TOPICS IN LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9

Revised simplex method – Duality in Simplex – Sensitivity analysis – Introduction to

Integer Programming – Cutting plane algorithm.

UNIT III NETWORK ANALYSIS 9

Maximum flow – Shortest route – Spanning tree problems – PERT, CPM.

UNIT IV REPLACEMENT MODELS & ADVANCED TOPICS IN NETWORK

ANALYSIS 9

PERT Cost - Resource smoothening - Resource scheduling. Replacement models:

Replacement policy for items that deteriorate gradually – Value of money does not change

with time – Value of money changes with time – Replacement policies (individual and group)

for items that fail suddenly.

UNIT V WAITING LINE MODELS AND SEQUENCING 9

Queueing characteristics, single server and parallel server models:

(M / M / 1): / ,FIFO (M / M / k): / ,FIFO (M / M / 1): / ,N FIFO (M / M / k):

/N FIFO Sequencing : n jobs × 2 machines - n jobs × 3 machines - 2 jobs through m

machines. L+ T: 45+15 = 60

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REFERENCES:

1. Hamdy A.Taha, “Operations Research: an introduction”, 4th Edition, Mc Millan Co., 2003.

2. Don T.Phillips, A.Ravindran & James Solberg, Operations Research: Principles and

practice,

John Wiley & Sons, 2nd

Edition, 1992.

3. Schaum‟s, “Operations Research”, II Edition, Richard Bronson. Govindasami

Naadimuthu, Tata Mcgraw – Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. 2000.

4. Hillier and Lieberman, “Introduction to Operations Research”, McGraw Hill

International Edition, 7th Edition, 2001.

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P13IET101 PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT AND

REENGINEERING

3 0 0 3

1. PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT 9

Definition of productivity-Production and productivity-dynamics of productivity change-

benefits of productivity-productivity measures -Partial productivity measure, Total

productivity measure, Total factor productivity measure- Productivity measurement models-

Factors influencing productivity-Techniques in improving productivity.

2. INTRODUCTION TO REENGINEERING 9

Business Process Re-engineering: Introduction - historical out look – working definition of

BPR – overview on four phases of Re-engineering process-Setting the Foundation for Re-

engineering: Fallacy of programme change – elements of effective change –Importance of

planning for Re-engineering - limitations – key points on planning for Re-engineering

3. REENGINEERING APPROACHES 9

Creating vision, missing and guiding principles – developing three to five year strategic plan

– scenario approach – critical issues approach-goal approach- developing yearly operational

or breakthrough plans.

4. REENGINEERING STEPS 9

Identification of current business processes – establishing the scope of the process – mapping

project – mapping and analyzing the process. Process Creation: Creating the ideal process –

testing the new process – implementing the new process. Evaluation: Evaluating the

improvement (criteria) of measurements hurdles foreseen in designing and implementing

meaningful measures.

5. ORGANIZATION FOR RE-ENGINEERING 9

Exploration by the top management for Re-engineering – work force preparation for

involvement and change planning for the future-Responsibilities and roles of leader, process

owner, Re-engineering team steering committee and Re-engineering Czar – key points for

succeeding at Re-engineering – case studies.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Martand Telsang, “Industrial engineering and production management” S chand and

company, New Delhi India,2011.

2. Jeffrey N.Lowenthal, “Re-engineering the organization” – A step-by-step Approach to

Corporate Revitalization”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. LTd., New Delhi, India,

1995.

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3. Michael Hammer and James Champy, “Re-engineering the corporation – A Manifesto for

Business Revolution”, Nicholar Barkey Publishing, London, UK, 1996.

4. Michael Hammer, “The Re-engineering Revolution Handbook, “Herper – Collins

Publishers, London, UK, 2001

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P13IET102 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 9

Operations Management – Needs – systems – Types – History, Difference between

Production Management & Operations Management, Operations Management Objectives,

World class Manufacturing, Strategic Management, Technology Management and its role to

improve business performance.

2. FORECASTING 9

Nature and uses of forecast, the forecasting process, sources of data, demand patterns,

measures of forecast accuracy, forecasting models – simple moving average methods –

weighted moving average method – double moving average method – simple exponential

smoothening – adjusted exponential smoothing – linear regression method – Delphi method-

simple problems.

3. PLANNING ACTIVITIES 9

Aggregate Planning Strategies and methods – Graphical method – Heuristic method, the

master production schedule, manufacturing resources planning, planning of material

requirements – MRP, lot sizing in MRP – EOQ, MCP, POQ, LUC, PPB methods – simple

problems.

4. LINE BALANCING & FLOW SHOP SCHEDULING 9

Objectives of assembly line balancing – RPW method – COMSOAL algorithm – Balancing

efficiency calculations. Johnsons sequencing algorithms – nx2, nx3, nxm, 2xm models –

problems, usage of gantt charts, critical ratios of scheduling.

5. RECENT TRENDS IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 9

JIT – overview – principles of JIT, Kanban Pull Production systems, Lean Manufacturing –

Steps & components, Poka Yoke- characteristics-levels of poka yoke, TPM – objectives –

benefits – OEE equations – Pillars of TPM.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Lee J.Krajewski, Larry P.Ritzman, “Operations Management”, Addison-Wesley, 2000.

2. Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Jagadeesh Rajashekhar, “Operations Management”, Pearson,

9th

edition, 2009

3. Seetharama L.Narasimhan, Dennis W.McLeavy, Peter J.Billington, “Production

Planning and Inventory Control”, PHI, 2002.

4. Monks J.G.,”Operations Management”, John Wiley, 1999.

5. Norman Gaither and Gregory Frazier “Operations Management”, Thomson Learning

Press, 2001.

6. Production & Operations Management – R.Panneer Selvam , PHI, 2005.

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P13IET103 ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 3 1 0 4

1. INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZATION 5+3

Classification of optimization problems, Applications of optimization, concepts of design

vector, Design constraints, constrains surface, objective function surfaces and multi-level

optimization.

2. LINEAR PROGRAMMING 10+3

Karmakars method of solving L.P.problem, Quadratic programming, non-linear programming

– unconstrained optimization techniques, Basics of constrained optimization.

3. INTEGER PROGRAMMING 10+3

Integer linear programming methods and application, Introduction to integer non-linear

programming, Basics of geometric programming.

4. MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION 10+3

Multi-objective optimization methods and application, Formulation of problems – Separable

programming and stochastic programming.

5. SOFT COMPUTING 10+3

Introduction to Genetic algorithms, Simulated Annealing, neural network based optimization

and optimization of fuzzy systems.

Total : 45+15hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Singiresu S.Rao, “Engineering optimization – Theory and practices”, John Wiley and

Sons, 1996.

2. Ravindran – Phillips –Solberg, “Operations Research – Principles and Practice”, John

Wiley and Sons, 1987.

3. Fredrick S.Hillier and G.J.Liberman, “Introduction to Operations Research”, McGraw

Hill Inc. 1995.

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P13IET104 WORK DESIGN 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 9

Productivity, types of productivity, production and productivity, productivity and living

standards, job analysis, job design and productivity, job design criteria.

2. OPERATIONS ANALYSIS 9

Introduction to work study, method study, motions economy, work content and ineffective

time, graphic tools – Charting and photo graphic techniques.

3. WORK MEASUREMENT 10

Stop watch time study –procedure, equipment, form, Standard time / Total time for a job or

operation, Performance rating, Allowances, Standard data, Methods Time Measurement

(MTM), Development of Production standards, learning effect.

4. APPLIED WORK MEASUREMENT 9

Work sampling, measurement of indirect labour, Organization and Methods (O & M), Wage

incentive plans, incentives for indirect labour, work factor.

5. ERGONOMICS 8

Ergonomics / Human factors Engineering, human performance in physical work,

anthropometry, design of workstation, design of displays and controls.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Barnes, R.M. Motion and Time Study, John Wiley, 2002.

2. Benjamin W.Niebel, Motion and Time Study, Richard, D. Irwin Inc., Seventh Edition,

2002

3. Stephen Konz., Work Design, Publishing Horizon Inc., Second Edition, 2002.

4. Bridger R.S., “Introduction to Ergonomics”, McGraw Hill, 1995.

5. Khanna.O.P., “Work Study”, Dhanpat Rai Publications, Delhi.

6. Bhaskar.S, “Industrial Management”,Anuradha Publications, 1st edition, 2008

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P13IET105 ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 5

Interdisciplinary nature of ergonomics, modern ergonomics.

2. HUMAN PERFORMANCE 10

Information input and processing, factors affecting human performance, physical work load

and energy expenditure, heat stress, manual lifting.

3. WORK SPACE DESIGN 10

Anthropometry, Work-space design for standing and seated workers, arrangement of

components within a physical space, interpersonal aspect of workplace design.

4. DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT 10

Ergonomic factors to be considered, design of displays and controls, design for

maintainability.

5. DESIGN OF ENVIRONMENT 10

Illumination – Climate – Noise – Motion.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Martin Helander, “A Guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing”, TMH, 1996.

2. Bridger, R.S., “Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill, 1995.

3. McCormick, J., “Human Factors in Engineering and Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.

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P13IEP101 WORK DESIGN LABORATORY 0 0 3 1

1. Peg board experiment

2. Stop watch time study

3. Graphic tools for method study

4. Work sampling

5. MTM practice

6. Study of physical performance using tread mill and Ergo cycle

Total: 45hrs

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P13IET201 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 9

Logistics- concepts, definitions, approaches, factors affecting logistics. Supply chain (SC) -

basic tasks of the supply chain - the new corporate model - The new paradigm - the modular

company, supply process, procurement process.

2. SUPPLY CHAIN MODELS 9

Strategy and structure - factors of supply chain - Manufacturing strategy stages, supply chain

progress - PLC grid, supply chain redesign - Linking supply chain with customer- Structuring

the SC, SC and new products, functional roles in SC, SC design framework, collaborative

product commerce (CPC)

3. PLANNING AND MANAGING INVENTORY IN SUPPLY CHAIN 9

Economies of scale in a supply chain - Managing cycle inventory and safety stock –

Determining optimal level of product availability.

4. MANAGING LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION 9

Logistics and Distribution Management - Factors affecting transportation decisions – Modes

of transportation and performance characteristics – Routing and scheduling.

5. COORDINATING SUPPLY CHAINS AND THE ROLE OF E-BUSINESS 9

Factors influencing coordination – building strategic partnerships and trust – Impact of E-

Business on supply chain performance – Setting up E-Business in practice.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl, “Supply Chain Management – Strategy, Planning, and

Operation”, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.

2. Scharj, P.B., Lasen, T.S., Managing the global supply chain, Viva Books, New Delhi,

2000.

3. Ayers, J.B., Hand book of Supply Chain Management, The St. Lencie press, 2000.

4. Nicolas, J.N., Competitive manufacturing management- continuous improvement,

Lean production, customer focused quality, McGraw-Hill, NY, 1998.

5. Steudel, H.J. and Desruelle, P., Manufacturing in the nintees- How to become a

mean, lean and world class competitor, Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY, 1992.

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P13IET202 SYSTEM MODELLING AND SIMULATION 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 7

Systems, modeling, general systems theory, concept of simulation, simulation as a decision

making tool, types of simulation, Types of models.

2. RANDOM NUMBERS 7

Pseudo random numbers, methods of random number generations, methods of generating

random varieties, discrete and continuous distributions.

3. TESTS FOR RANDOM NUMBERS 9

Tests for Uniformity – Frequency test – Kolmogorov Smirnov test, Chi-square test; Tests for

independency – Run tests – Runs up & down, Runs above & below mean, Run length test;

Gap test, Poker test, Auto correlation test.

4. SIMULATION LANGUAGES 13

Simulation languages - study of GPSS and Applications.

5. CASE STUDIES 9

Development of simulation models using the simulation language studied for systems like,

queuing systems, production systems and inventory systems.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Jerry Banks and John S.Carson, Barry L Nelson, David M.Nicol, Discrete event

system simulation, Prentice Hall, India, 2002.

2. Shannon, R.E. Systems simulation, The art and Science, Prentice Hall, 1975.

3. Thomas J.Schriber, Simulation using GPSS, John Wiley, 1991.

4. Narsingh Deo, “System Simulation with Digital Computer”, PHI, 1995.

5. Subramanian KRV and Sundaresan R Kadayam, “System Simulation – An Introduction

to GPSS”, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 1993.

6. Zaven A. Karian and Edward J. Dudewicz, “Modern Statistical, Systems, and GPSS

Simulation”, CRC Press, Washington D C, 1999.

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P13IET203 QUALITY ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3

1. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (SPC) 10

Quality objectives – Quality control – Quality Assurance – Process variability – Control

charts for variables and attributes, multivarichart - process capability studies.

2. ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING 8

Economics of sampling – Acceptance sampling by variables and attributes – Single, double

and sequential plans – OC curves – ATI, ASN, AOQL – Standard sampling tables.

3. DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS 10

Factorial experiments – single factor, multi factor, 2K design– Taguchi methods – use of

orthogonal arrays.

4. QUALITY MANAGEMENT 9

ISO 9000 and TQM concepts - Quality circles, tools – Zero defect management, 6 sigma –

Quality Function Deployment (QFD).

5. RELIABILITY 8

Reliability concepts - Reliability prediction - Statistical distributions – Series and Parallel

systems – Reliability allocation – Redundancy.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Logothetis, N, “Managing for total quality from Deming to Taguchi and SPC”, PHI

,1997.

2. Srinath L S, “Reliability Engineering”, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt Ltd, New

Delhi, 1998

3. Douglas, C.Montgomery, “Introduction to Statistical quality control”, Second

Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

4. Grant E L, Leavenworth R S, “Statistical Quality Control”, Seventh Edition,

TMH, 2000.

5. Richard A.Johnson, Dean W.Wicitern, “Applied Multivariate Statistical

Analysis”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, II Edis, 3rd

Edition, 2001.

6. Birolini.A, “Reliability Engineering Theory and Practice”, 4th Edition, Springer

International, 2004

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P13IET204 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

3 1 0 4

1. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 10+3

Balance sheet – Profit and Loss Statement – Cash Flow and Funds Flow Analysis – Working

Capital management – Inventory valuation – Inventory pricing – Financial Ratio analysis –

Depreciation.

2. COST ACCOUNTING 10+3

Cost determination – Cost accounting systems – Job costing – Process costing – Allocation of

overheads – Activity based costing – Differential cost and Direct costing – Variance analysis.

3. BUDGETING 10+3

Flexible budgets – Control of programme expenses – Profit budgeting and analysis – Zero

base budgeting.

4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 10+3

Investment decisions: Investments in Capital – Assets – Capital budgeting – Techniques of

Investment analysis.

5. FINANCIAL DECISIONS 5+3

Cost of Capital – Capital structure – Dividend Policy – Leasing.

Total : 45+15hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Bhattacharya, S.K. and John Deardon, “Accounting for Management – Text and Cases”,

Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1996.

2. Pandey, I.M., “Financial Management”, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 2004.

3. Charles, t.Horn Green – “Introduction to Management Accouting”, Prentice Hall,

New Delhi, 1996.

4. James, C.Van Horne, “Fundamental of Financial Management”, Prentice Hall of

India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 8th Edition, 2002.

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P13IEP201 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LAB 0 0 3 1

1. Solving Optimization Problems Using LINDO

2. Solving Optimization Problems Using GINO

3. Construction of Flow Process Chart Using QA Flow

4. Design and Development of Program for Generating Random Numbers Using C++

5. Construction and Analysis of Univariate Control Charts for variables Using QA SPC

6. Construction and Analysis of Univariate Control Charts for attributes Using QA SPC

7. Design of Experiments Using QA DOE

8. Simulation Case Studies Using ARENA

9. Simulation of manufacturing systems using WITNESS SOFTWARE

Total: 45hrs

P13IEP202 TECHNICAL SEMINAR 0 0 3 1

The objective of this technical seminar is to enrich the communication skills of the student

through presentation of topics in recent advances in industrial engineering and management.

Students will develop skills to read, write, comprehend and present research papers. Students

shall give presentations on recent areas of research in industrial engineering. Depth of

understanding, coverage, and quality of presentation material (PPT/OHP/Black board) and

communication skill of the student will be taken as measures for evaluation.

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P13IETE11 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS 3 0 0 3

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ROBOTICS 9 Robotics and Automation – Laws of Robotics, Robot Definition, Robotic systems and

Anatomy, Specification of Robots. Principle of Hydraulic, Electric and pneumatic drives.

Mechanical transmission method – Rotary - to - Rotary motion conversion –Rotary-to-linear

conversion- Remote Centered compliance Devices.

2. SENSORS 9 Types of Sensory devices – non optical position sensors – Optical position sensors –

Velocity sensors – proximity sensors – contact and noncontact type – Touch and slip sensors

– Force sensors.

3. COMPUTER VISION FOR ROBOTICS SYSTEMS 6

Robot vision systems – imaging components – image representation – hardware aspects –

picture coding – object recognition and categorization – visual inspection – Software

Considerations – applications – commercial Robotic vision systems.

4. ROBOTIC PROGRAMMING AND APPLICATIONS 12

Robotic programming and languages - simple programs using VAL II - Types of robotic

programming-Lead through programming methods. Applications of robots in material

transfer, machine loading and unloading, welding, assembly and inspection and future

applications.

5. ROBOT CELL DESIGN AND CONTROL 9

Robot work cell layouts, work cell control, interlocks, work cell controller – robot cycle time

analysis – Economic analysis of robotics.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Klafter R.D., Chmielewski T.A., and Negin M., Robot Engineering – An Integrated

Approach. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2003.

2. Fu K.S., Gonzalaez R.C., and Lee C.S.G., Robotics Controls Sensing. Vision Intelligence,

McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1987.

3. Shimon Y.N, Hand book of Robotics, John Wiley Sons, New York, 1985.

4. Mikell P.Groover,et al, Industrial Robotics – Technology, Programming and

Applications, McGraw – Hill International Editions, 1996.

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P13IETE12 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3

1. DECISION MAKING 5

Managerial decision making, system modeling and support-preview of the modeling process-

phases of decision making process.

2. MODELING AND ANALYSIS 12

DSS components- Data warehousing, access, analysis, mining and visualization-modeling

and analysis-DSS development.

3. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 12

Group support systems- enterprise DSS- supply chain and DSS-knowledge management

methods, technologies and tools.

4. INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS 12

Artificial intelligence and expert systems-concepts, structure, types-knowledge acquisition

and validation, knowledge representation

5. IMPLEMENTATION 4

Implementation, integration and impact of management support systems.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Efraim Turban and Jay E Aronson, Decision Support and Intelligent Systems, Pearson

education Asia, Seventh edition, 2005.

2. Elain Rich and Kevin Knight, Artificial intelligence, TMH, 2006.

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P13IETE13 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 8

ERP an overview, Enterprise an overview, benefits of ERP, other related technologies, data

warehousing and mining, online analytical processing (OLAP)

2. THE BUSINESS MODULES IN AN ERP PACKAGE 10

Finance, manufacturing, human resource, plant maintenance, materials management, quality

management, sales and distribution.

3. ERP – IMPLEMENTATION 10

Implementation Methodology, hidden costs in implementation, organizing the

implementation, vendors, consultants and users-project management and monitoring.

4. FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN ERP 8

Introduction, new markets, new channels, faster implementation methodologies, web

enabling market snap shot.

5. CASE STUDIES 9

Case studies in ERP in the field of manufacturing.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Alexis Leon, “Enterprise Resource Planning”, Tata McGraw Hill – Publishing Company

Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.

2. V.K.Garg and N.K.Venkitakrishnan, “Enterprise Resource Planning concepts and

practice”, Prentice Hall of India, 2003.

3. S.Sadagopan “ERP – A Managerial Perspective” – Tata McGraw Hill Publishing

Company LTd., New Delhi.

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P13IETE14 MARKETING MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. CONCEPT OF MARKETING: 9

Organization – Industrial marketing – Basic differences between consumer and industrial

marketing – need of marketing mix – determination of buyer behavior – Perception –

Learning – application of psychological factors in marketing communication – Personality

and behavioral changes connected with marketing – family, reference group, social and

cultural influences on consumers. (Periods)

2. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT: 9

Development of new products – process – product life cycle - stages – introduction , growth,

maturity and decline – Marketing strategies throughout the product life cycle – Product

management and product positioning in marketing (both consumer and industrial marketing)

– Product attributes.

3. TYPES OF PRICING IN CONSUMER MARKETING: 9

Various factors affecting pricing in industrial marketing – Competitive forces in pricing –

distribution channels – Channel choice – Selling – Middlemen in distribution – Franchise –

Factors affecting channel selection in industrial marketing – Product related strategies.

4. PROMOTION MIX: 9

Adverting – Definition – Different kinds of appeals – Industrial advertising – Distinguishing

features of industrial advertising – Personal selling in industrial marketing of high technology

products.

5. CONCEPT IN MARKETING OF SERVICES: 9

Features of servicing – Growth of service markets – Consumer services and industrial

services – Importance of after sales services in industrial marketing – Consumer protection –

Consumerism – Terms and conditions of sale – Marketing research process – Research

design and instruments, data collection analysis.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Philip Kotler, “Marketing Management”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2004.

2. Keegan, “Global Marketing Management”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2001.

3. Ramasamy and Ramakumary, “Marketing Management”, Macmillan Publishing,

Company, 2001.

4. William J.Stanton, “Fundamentals of Marketing”, 13th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2004.

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P13IETE15 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION 3 0 0 3

1. AUTOMATION 5

Types of production – Functions – Automation strategies – Production economics – Costs in

manufacturing – Break-even analysis.

2. AUTOMATED FLOW LINES 10

Transfer mechanism - Buffer storage – Analysis of transfer lines - Automated assembly

systems.

3. NUMERICAL CONTROL AND ROBOTICS 10

NC-CNC – Part programming – DNC – Adaptive control – Robot anatomy – Specifications –

End effectors – Sensors - Robot cell design – CAD/CAM.

4. AUTOMATED HANDLING AND STORAGE 10

Automated material handling systems – AS/RS – carousel storage – Automatic data capture –

bar code technology

5. MANUFACTURING SUPPORT SYSTEMS 10 Product design and CAD, CAD/CAM and CIM, Computer aided process planning- variant

and generative approaches, Concurrent engineering and design for manufacture, Lean

production, Agile manufacturing.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Mikell P.Groover, “Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated

Manufacturing” PHI, 2003.

2. Weatherall, “Computer Integrated Manufacturing – A total company strategy”, 2nd

edition, 1995.

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P13IETE16 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. CONCEPT OF TQM 9

Philosophy of TQM, quality philosophies of Deming, Juran and Crossby, Quality costs,

Customer focus, top management commitment, Quality Statements, teamwork.

2. TQM PROCESS 9

The seven tools of quality, quality council, quality circles, new seven management tools,

work habits, strategic quality planning.

3. TQM TOOLS 9

Quality policy deployment, quality function deployment, standardization, designing for

quality, manufacturing for quality, FMEA and Taguchi Quality Loss Function.

4. QUALITY SYSTEM 9

Need for ISO 9000 system, advantages, clauses of ISO 9000, QS 9000, Implementation,

quality auditing.

5. IMPLEMENTATION OF TQM 9

Steps in TQM implementation, Barriers to TQM Implementation, KAIZEN, 5S, JIT,

POKAYOKE, Six Sigma.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Rose, J.E. Total Quality Management, Kogan Page Ltd. 1993

2. Dale H.Besterfiled, et al., “Total Quality Management”, Pearson Education, Inc. 2003.

(Indian reprint 2004).

3. John Bank, The essence of total quality management, PHI 1993

4. Greg Bounds, Lyle Yorks, Beyond Total Quality Management, McGraw Hill, 1994.

5. Takashi Osada, The 5S‟s The Asian Productivity Organisation, 1991.

6. Masaki Imami, KAIZEN, McGraw Hill, 1986.

7. James R.Evans & William M.Lidsay, “The Management and Control of Quality”, (5th

Edition), South-Western (Thomson Learning), 2002

8. Feigenbaum.A.V. “Total Quality Management”, McGraw Hill, 1991.

9. Oakland.J.S. “Total Quality Management”, Butterworth – Hcinemann Ltd., Oxford. 1989.

10. Zeiri. “Total Quality Management for Engineers”, Wood Head Publishers, 1991.

11. Bhaskar.S., “Total Quality Management”, Anuradha Agencies/Publisher,2004

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P13IETE17 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. PERSPECTIVES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 5

Evolutions of Human Resource Management – Objectives of Human Resource Management

- Role of Human Resource Manager – Human Resource Policies -Computer Applications in

Human Resource Management.

2. HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING 6

Importance of Human Resource Planning - Forecasting Human Resource requirement-

Internal and External sources. Matching demand and supply.

3. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 10

Job Analysis - Recruitment. Selection Process - Selection devices - Interview – Medical

Examination. Induction - socialization benefits.

4. TRAINING AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT 13

Types of Training methods - Purpose- Benefits – Resistance - Evaluation. Executive

Development programmes - Common practices- Benefits- Organizational Change -

Knowledge Management.

5. MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL 11

Compensation Plans - Rewards - Motivation – Theories of motivation. Methods of

performance evaluation – Feedback- Industry practice – promotion, Demotion, Transfer –

Implications in job change.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. H.John Bernardin. “Human Resource Management An Experimental Approach”, Tata Mc

Graw Hill, 3rd

Edition.

2. Gary Dessler Human Resource Management, Prentice- Hall of India, Ninth Edition

3. Decenzo and Robbines, Human Resource Management, Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 1999.

4. Harry Alder, Think Like a Leader, Magna Publishing Co. Ltd., Mumbai, 1998.

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P13IETE18 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 8

Definition-development-scope-objectives-importance of individual behavior-causes-Role of

learning in shaping behavior- the influence of thinking and perception.

2. GROUP BEHAVIOR 12

Group Behavior-Groups- Contributing factors- Group Norms, Communication-Process-

Barriers to communication-Effective communication, leadership-formal and informal

characteristics-Managerial grid-Leadership styles-group Decision making-Leadership Role in

Group Decision, Group Conflicts-Types-Causes-Conflict Resolution-Intergroup relations and

conflicts –Organization centralization and decentralization-formal and informal-

organizational structures- organizational change and development- change process-resistance

to change-culture and ethics

3. MOTIVATION 9

Motivation and motivators-The hierarchy of needs theory-the motivation-hygiene approach to

motivation-Expectancy-equity-reinforcement-McClelland‟s needs theory of motivation-

special motivational techniques-job enrichment- a systems and contingency approach to

motivation.

4. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 9

Training & Development: Training – Need and Importance – Steps in Training Programme –

Evaluation of Training Programmes – Concept of Management Development Programme –

Techniques of Training and Development – Group Discussion- Conferences and Seminar –

Case Studies – Role Playing – Business Games – Sensitivity Training – Stages of Career

Development.

5. INDUSTRIAL FATIGUE 7

Definition-concept-Nature-Effects-causes-Elimination- Safety management practices-Effect

of environment-Hazard control Technology-Working conditions-environmental conditions

Total: 45hrs

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REFERENCES:

1. Herald Knottz and Heinz Weihrich, „Essentials of management‟; Mcgraw Hill

Publishing Company, Singapore International Edition, 1980.

2. Ties, AF stoner, and R.Edward Freeman, „Management‟, PHI Pvt ltd, New Delhi,

1992.

3. Joseph J, Massie, „Essentials of Management‟, PHI, Ltd, 1985.

4. Nicky Hayes, Foundations of Psychology and Introductory Text, Routledge, UK,

1994.

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P13IETE21 ADVANCED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. MAINTENANCE CONCEPT: 7

Maintenance objectives and functions – Responsibilities of maintenance department – Five

zero concept – Maintenance costs – Maintenance organization.

2. RELIABILITY IN MAINTANANCE: 9

Introduction – Failure analysis - Failure data - Failure functions - MTTF – MTBF –

Statistical distribution – Availability – Maintainability.

3. MAINTENANCE MODELS: 10

Maintenance policies – Types of Maintenance - Statistical models for preventive and

breakdown maintenance – Inspection and repair - Spare parts management.

4. TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE (TPM): 10

TPM philosophy – Policy and objectives – Pillars - Zero break down – loss prevention –

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) – Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) – Risk

Priority Number (RPN).

5. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: 9

Condition monitoring: WDM, Vibration and corrosion monitoring – Signature analysis –

MMIS – Expert systems – Reliability centered maintenance (RCM).

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Gopalakrishnan, P. Banerji, A.K. “Maintenance and spare parts management”, Prentice

Hall of India, 1991.

2. Edward Hartmann, “Maintenance Management”, Productivity and Quality publishing

Pvt.Ltd. Madras, 1995.

3. Seiichi Nakagima, “Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance”, Productivity

Press (India) PVt.Ltd., 1993.

4. Charles E. Ebeling, “Reliability and Maintainability Engineering”, Tata Mc GrawHill

Edition.

5. Ronald E. Walpole, Myers keying, “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and

Scientist”, Pearson Education.

6. R.C. Mishra, K.Rathak, “Maintenance Engineering and Management”, Prentice

Hall of India, 2002.

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P13IETE22 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. SAFETY MANAGEMENT 9

Evaluation of modern safety concepts - Safety management functions - safety organization,

safety department - safety committee, safety audit - performance measurements and

motivation - employee participation in safety - safety and productivity.

2. OPERATIONAL SAFETY 9

Hot metal Operation - Boiler, pressure vessels - heat treatment shop - gas furnace operation -

electroplating-hot bending pipes - Safety in welding and cutting. Cold-metal Operation -

Safety in Machine shop - Cold bending and chamfering of pipes - metal cutting - shot

blasting, grinding, painting - power press and other machines.

3. SAFETY MEASURES 9

Layout design and material handling - Use of electricity - Management of toxic gases and

chemicals - Industrial fires and prevention - Road safety - highway and urban safety - Safety

of sewage disposal and cleaning - Control of environmental pollution - Managing

emergencies in Industries - planning, security and risk assessments, on- site and off site.

Control of major industrial hazards.

4. ACCIDENT PREVENTION 9

Human side of safety - personal protective equipment - Causes and cost of accidents.

Accident prevention programmes - Specific hazard control strategies - HAZOP - Training

and development of employees - First Aid- Fire fighting devices - Accident reporting,

investigation.

5. SAFETY, HEALTH, WELFARE & LAWS 9

Safety and health standards - Industrial hygiene - occupational diseases prevention - Welfare

facilities - History of legislations related to Safety-pressure vessel act-Indian boiler act - The

environmental protection act - Electricity act - Explosive act.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. John V. Grimaldi and Rollin H. Simonds, "Safety Management", All India Travellers

bookseller, New Delhi-1989.

2. Krishnan N.V., "Safety in Industry", Jaico Publisher House, 1996

3. Occupational Safety Manual BHEL.

4. Industrial safety and the law by P.M.C. Nair Publisher's, Trivandrum.

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5. Managing emergencies in industries, Loss Prevention of India Ltd., Proceedings, 1999.

6. Safety security and risk management by U.K. Singh & J.M. Dewan, A.P.H. Publishing

company, New Delhi, 1996

7. Singh, U.K. and Dewan, J.M., "Safety, Security and risk management", APH Publishing

Company, New Delhi, 1996.

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P13IETE23 TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE 3 0 0 3

1. BASIC PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS 9

Six basic principles-new demands of production-continuous productivity improvement-TPM

definition-development stages of TPM-principle of learning –improving machine

performance-the team approach-zero defects and TPM.

2. OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS 9 Power of OEE-six major losses OEE metrics-OEE calculation for a single machine- plant

OEE calculations-process average method-weighted process average method- total equipment

effectiveness equipment performance (TEEP) - financial aspects of OEE – case studies.

Specific goals for equipment, operators, and technicians-detecting minor machine defects-

setting comp. standards-typical examples- machine tags-one point lessons –typical examples.

3. AUTONOMOUS MAINTENANCE 9

Several levels-initial cleaning- preventive cleaning machines-cleaning and lubrication

standard- general inspection, autonomous inspection-process disciple-independent

autonomous maintenance. Elements of a complete preventive maintenance- PM checklist-PM

schedules inspection specification, replacement parts numbers-PM procedure-part logs

quality checks-PM master plan.

4. PREPARATORY STAGES OF TPM IMPLEMENTATION 9 Introduction of TPM to the organization creation of organization structure- Basic TPM

policies and aids- master plan- Kick start. Small group activities- implementing AM-

establishing planned maintenance- training and education- developing equipment

management program- perfecting TPM implementation – raising TPM levels- Case studies.

5. TPM IMPLEMENTATION STAGES 9

Small group activities- implementing AM- establishing planned maintenance- training and

education- developing equipment management program- perfecting TPM implementation –

raising TPM levels- Case studies.

Total: 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Hansen R C, “Overall Equipment Effectiveness”, Industrial Press, USA, First Edition,

2001

2. Robinson C J and Ginder A P, “Implementing TPM: The North American Experience”,

Productivity

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P13IETE24 RELIABILITY ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3

1. RELIABILITY CONCEPT: 7

Reliability function – failure rate – mean time between failures (MTBF) – mean time to

failure (MTTF) – A priori and a posteriori concept - mortality curve – useful life –

availability – maintainability – system effectiveness.

2. FAILURE DATA ANALYSIS: 10

Time to failure distributions – Exponential, normal, Gamma, Weibull, ranking of data –

probability plotting techniques – Hazard plotting.

3. RELIABILITY PREDICTION MODELS: 12

Series and parallel systems – RBD approach – Standby systems – m/n configuration –

Application of Baye‟s theorem – cut and tie set method – Markov analysis – Fault Tree

Analysis – limitations.

4. RELIABILITY TESTING: 10

Product Testing – Reliability life Testing – Test Time Calculation – Burn in Testing –

Accelerated Life Testing.

5. RISK ASSESSMENT: 6

Definition and measurement of risk – risk analysis techniques – risk reduction resources –

industrial safety and risk assessment.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Srinath L.S, “Reliability Engineering”, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt Ltd, New Delhi,

1998

2. Modarres, Reliability and Risk analysis, Maral Dekker Inc.1993.

3. John Davidson, “The Reliability of Mechanical system” published by the Institution of

Mechanical Engineers, London, 1988.

4. Smith C.O. “Introduction to Reliability in Design”, McGraw Hill, London, 1976.

5. Dai, S. and W.Ming.O “Reliability Analysis in Engineering Applications”, Van Nostrand

Reinhold, New York, 1992.

6. A.Birolini, “Reliability Engineering Theory and Practice”, Springer International, Fourth

Edition.

7. Bair L.J. and M. Engelhardt, “Statistical Analysis of Reliability and Life Testing

Models”, 2nd

Edition, Marcel Dekker, New York 1991.

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P13IETE31 FACILITIES LOCATION AND DESIGN 3 0 0 3

1. FACILITY LOCATION AND ANALYSIS 9

Location decisions - Qualitative and Quantitative factors, Simple models in single facility and

multi facility problems.

2. LAYOUT DESIGN 9

Facilities requirement, need for layout study – types of layout; Design cycle – SLP procedure

– Algorithms – ALDEP, CORELAP, CRAFT.

3. CELLULAR LAYOUT 9

Group technology – Production Flow analysis (PFA), ROC (Rank Order Clustering) –

Assembly Line balancing.

4. INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL HANDLING 9

Principles, unit load concept, material handling system design, handling equipment types,

selection and specification, containers and packaging.

5. WAREHOUSE DESIGN 9

Introduction – Measuring & Benchmarking warehouse performance – Warehouse operations,

Receiving and put away principles, Pallet Storage and Retrieval system, Case Picking

systems – Warehouse layout – Computerizing warehouse operations.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Tompkins, J.A. and J.A.White, “Facilities planning”, John Wiley, 2003.

2. Richard Francis.L. and John A.White, “Facilities Layout and location”, an analytical

approach, Prentice Hall Inc., 2002.

3. James Apple, M.Plant layout and “Material Handling”, John Wiley, 1977.

4. Sundaresh Heragu, “Facilities Design”, PWS Publishing Company, Boston, 1997.

5. Edward Frazelle, “World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling”, McGraw Hill

Publishers,2002.

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P13IETE32 COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

SYSTEMS

3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 5 Objectives of a manufacturing system-identifying business opportunities and problems

classification production systems-linking manufacturing strategy and systems analysis of

manufacturing operations.

2. GROUP TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING 10

Introduction-part families-parts classification and cooling - group technology machine cells-

benefits of group technology. Process planning function CAPP - Computer generated time

standards.

3. COMPUTER AIDED PLANNING AND CONTROL 10

Production planning and control-cost planning and control-inventory management-Material

requirements planning (MRP)-Shop floor control-Factory data collection system-Automatic

identification system-barcode technology- automated data collection system.

4. COMPUTER MONITORING 10

Types of production monitoring systems-structure model of manufacturing process-process

control & strategies- direct digital control-supervisory computer control-computer in QC -

contact inspection methods non-contact inspection method - computer-aided testing -

integration of CAQC with CAD/CAM.

5. INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM 10

Definition - application - features - types of manufacturing systems-machine tools- materials

handling system- computer control system -DNC systems manufacturing cell. Flexible

manufacturing systems (FMS) - the FMS concept-transfer systems - head changing FMS -

variable mission manufacturing system - CAD/CAM system - human labor in the

manufacturing system-computer integrated manufacturing system benefits.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Groover, M.P., "Automation, Production System and CIM", Prentice-Hall of India,

1998.

2. David Bedworth, "Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing", TMH, New

Delhi, 1998.

3. Yorem Koren, "Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems", McGraw Hill, 1983.

4. Ranky, Paul G., "Computer Integrated Manufacturing", Prentice Hall International 1986.

5. R.W. Yeomamas, A. Choudry and P.J.W. Ten Hagen, "Design rules for a CIM

system", North Holland Amsterdam, 1985.

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P13IETE33 ROBUST DESIGN 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 9

Planning of experiments, terminology, ANOVA rationale, basics of quality by design, Loss

function, Tolerance design, Single factor experiments, tests on means.

2. FACTORIAL EXPERIMENTS 12

Multi factor experiments - EMS rules – 2 & 3 factors, 2K design, confounding, Fractional,

Nested designs – Response Surface Methodology.

3. ORTHOGONAL EXPERIMENTS 9

Selection and application of orthogonal arrays for design, Conduct of experiments, collection

and analysis of simple experiments, Modifying orthogonal arrays.

4. ROBUST DESIGN PROCESS 8

Comparison of classical and Taguchi‟s approach, variability due to noise factors,

classification of quality characteristics and parameters, objective functions in robust design,

S/N ratios.

5. PRODUCT / PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 7

Inner and outer OA experiments, Optimization using S/N ratios, attribute data analysis, a

critique of robust design, multi response optimization – Case studies.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Phillip J.Rose, Taguchi techniques for quality engineering, Prentice Hall, 1996.

2. D.C. Montgomery, Design and Analysis of experiments, John Wiley and Sons, 2003.

3. Nicolo Belavendram, Quality by Design; Taguchi techniques for industrial

experimentation, Prentice Hall, 1995.

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P13IETE34 CONCURRENT ENGINEERIG 3 0 0 3

1. CONCURRENT ENGINEERING 9

Introduction - basic concepts - traditional Vs concurrent approach - schemes and tools of

concurrent engineering - application of computers in the practice of concurrent engineering.

2. BASIC PROCESS ISSUES 9

Process models - types - importance. Relation between models, specifications, technology,

automation and process improvement. Fabrication processes – assembly processes - models

of manufacturing, testing and inspection.

3. CONCURRENT ENGINEERING APPROACH IN MANUFACTURING

SYSTEMS 9

System design procedure - features - intangibles - assembly resource alternatives - task

assignment - tools and tool changing - material handling alternatives.

4. CONCURRENT AUTOMATED FABRICATION SYSTEMS 9

Introduction - methodology - preliminary and detailed work content analysis - alternatives -

human resource considerations. "Technical - Economic" performance evaluation – concurrent

assembly work station - strategic issues - technical issues - economic analysis.

5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SYSTEMS 9 Types of manufacturing cost - pro-forma, cash-flow, determining allowable investment -

evaluation of investment alternatives - sensitivity analysis - effect of recycling and rework.

Total :45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. James L Nevins and Daniel E Whitney, "Concurrent Design of Products and Processes",

McGraw Hill Publishing Company, 1989.

2. David D Bedworth, Mark R Handerson and Philip M Wilze, "Computer Integrated Design

and Manufacturing", McGraw Hill International Edition, 1991.

3. Proceedings of the "Summer School on Applications of Concurrent Engineering to Product

Development" held at PSG College of Technology, May 1994.

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P13IETE35 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 9

Technology management - Scope, components, and overview. Technology and environment,

Technology and society, Technology Impact analysis, environmental, social, legal, political

aspects, techniques for analysis - steps involved. Technology policy strategy: Science and

technology Policy of India, implications to industry, the dynamics of technology change.

2. TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING 9

Need, methodology and methods - trend Analysis, Analogy, Delphi, Soft System

Methodology, Mathematical Models, Simulation, and System Dynamics.

3. TECHNOLOGY CHOICE AND EVALUATION 9

Issues in the development new high tech products, Methods of analyzing alternate

technologies, Techno-economic feasibility studies, Need for multi-criteria considerations

such as, social, environmental, and political, Analytic hierarchy method, Fuzzy multi-criteria

decision making, and other methods.

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION 9

Import regulations, Implications of agreements like Uruguay Round and WTO, Bargaining

process, Transfer option, MOU- Technology Adoption and Productivity - Adopting

technology-human interactions, Organisational redesign and re-engineering, Technology

productivity.

5. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND INNOVATION 9

Present status in India, Need for new outlook, Absorption strategies for acquired technology,

creating new/improved technologies, Innovations, Technology Measurement- Technology

Audit, Risk and exposure, R&D portfolio management

Total:45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Joseph M. Putti, Management – A Functional Approach, McGraw Hill, 1997.

2. Kenneth C. Lauden, MIS: Organisation and Technology, Prentice Hall, 1995.

3. James A.Senn, Information technology in Business, Prentice Hall, 1995.

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4. Ronald J. Jordan, Security analysis and Portfolio Management, Prentice Hall, 1995.

5. Irvin M. Rubin, Organisational behavior an experimental approach, Prentice

Hall, 1995.

6. Gerard H. Gaynor, Handbook of Technology Management, McGraw-Hill Professional,

1996.

7. Richard C. Dorf, Technology Management Handbook, CRC, 1999.

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P13IETE36 CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3

1. INTRODUCTION 5

Introduction to Group Technology, limitations of traditional manufacturing systems,

characteristics and design of groups, benefits of GT and issues in GT.

2. CMC PLANNING AND DESIGN 12

Problems in GT / CMS – Design of CMS – Models, traditional approaches and non-

traditional approaches – Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing, Neural networks.

3. IMPLEMENTATION OF GT / CMS 10

Inter and intra cell layout, cost and non-cost based models, establishing a team approach,

Managerial structure and groups, batch sequencing and sizing, life cycle issues in GT / CMS.

4. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL 10

Measuring CMS performance – Parametric analysis – PBC in GT/CMS, cell loading, GT and

MRP – framework.

5. ECONOMICS OF GT / CMS 8

Conventional Vs group use of computer models in GT / CMS, Human aspects of GT / CMS –

cases.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Burdidge, J.L., “Group Technology in Engineering Industry, Mechanical Engineering”,

Pub. London, 1079.

2. Kamrani, A.K., Parsaei, H.R. and Liles, D.H. (Eds), “Planning, Design and Analysis of

Cellular Manufacturing Systems”, Elsevier, 1995.

3. Askin, R.G. and Vakharia, A.J., “GT Planning and Operation, in the automated

factory – Hand book: Technology and Management”, Cleland, D.I. and Bidananda, B.

(Eds), TAB Books, New York, 1991.

4. Irani, S.A., “Cellular Manufacturing Systems”, - Handbook.

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P13IETE37 INVENTORY AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

1. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 10

Basic Inventory systems – Functions of Inventory – Objectives – Inventory Systems –

Inventory systems under risk – Distribution inventory management.

2. INVENTORY MODELS 10

Inventory models – Fixed Order Versus Fixed Interval systems – Developing Special

Quantity Discount Models – Inventory Model for Manufactured Items – Economic Lot Size

when Stock Replenishment is instantaneous.

3. INVENTORY CONTROL TECHNIQUES 10

Inventory classification, use in controlling inventory – Setup time and inventory control –

safety stock determination considering service level- Strategies to increase Inventory Turns –

Reduce throughput time, Reduce WIP, eliminate waste, and reduce inventory.

4. MATERIAL REQUIREMENT PLANNING 10

MRP – Purpose of MRP – Inputs to MRP – MRP Logic – Outputs to MRP – Planning

Factors – Resource Planning – ERP.

5. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 5

JIT – Zero inventory concept, Excess Inventory – Materials management in JIT – World

Class Manufacturing environment – Vendor Managed Inventory – Vendor Relationship in

JIT.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Lee J.Krajewski, Larry P.Ritzman, “Operations Management Strategy and

Analysis Addison” – Wesley, 1999.

2. Spencer B.Smith, “Computer Based Production and Inventory Control”, Prentice

Hall, 1989.

3. Lee J.Krajewski, Larry P.Ritaman, “Operations Managements” Addison-Wesley,

2000.

4. Seetharama L.Narasimhan, Dennis W.McLeavy, Peter J.Billington, “Production

Planning and Inventory Control”, PHI, 1997.

5. Principles of Inventory and Materials Management – Richard J. Tersine, Prentice

Hall PTR, 1993.

6. Foundations of Inventory Management – Zipkin, McGraw Hill, 2002.

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P13IETE38 OPERATIONS SCHEDULING 3 0 0 3

1. SINGLE MACHINE MODELS 10

Sequencing and scheduling – Objectives and constraints – Pure sequencing model – Basic

theorems performance measures – mean flow time, mean tardiness etc., - SPT, EDD order –

Hodgson‟s algorithm – Smith‟s rule – WI algorithm – Hybrid algorithm – Neighborhood

search – Branch and Bound – dependent jobs – Sequence dependent set up times.

2. PARALLEL MACHINE MODELS 8

Make span minimization of independent and dependent jobs – McNaughton‟s algorithms -

Weighted mean flow time minimization – Hi algorithm, Hm algorithm, Hu‟s algorithm –

Muntg coffmann algorithm.

3. FLOW SHOP MODELS 10

Use of Gantt chart – Johnson‟s method – John son‟s rule for 3-machine problem – Jackson‟s

method – Palmer‟s method – Milten‟s algorithm.

4. JOB SHOP MODELS 8

Graphical representation – Feasible, semi-active and active schedules – Single pass approach

– Non-delay schedule generation – Heuristic schedule generation – priority dispatching rules

– dynamic job shop simulation.

5. OTHER MODELS 9

Scheduling of intermittent production – Giffler Thomson algorithm – Branch and Bound –

Scheduling of continuous production – RPW, Inverse RPW methods – Tree search, largest

candidate methods – COMSOAL.

Total : 45hrs

REFERENCES:

1. Michael Pinedo, Scheduling: theory, algorithms and systems, Prentice Hall of India, 1996

2. King, J.R. Production planning and control, Pergamon International Library, 1975.

3. Kenneth R.Baker, Principles of sequencing and scheduling, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

4. Kenneth R. Baker, DanTnietsch, Principles of sequencing, scheduling, Johnwilley &

Sons, 2009.

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