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Course Summary
Evolution of automation in manufacturing from fixed (hard) automation to
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is presented with numerical control
(NC); computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM);
automated material handling; automation communication protocol. Manufacturing
management strategies include statistical process control (SPC); material
requirements planning (MRP); manufacturing resource planning (MRPII); and just-
in-time (JIT). Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and
robotics included.
Prerequisites: ELT131 or instructor's approval.

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Class Agenda
MIT209 Automated Manufacturing
Fall 2007 @ Glendale Community College
8/15/200
7

First Class
Sat  10/20
9:00 AM
@ T1-101
Ui Luu (Coach)
Office Hours: 4:00 - 5:00PM (T,TH) @ T1-119
email: coach@technology-systems.com
Office: 623-845-3173
Home: 480-759-1703
Section 6390
Session #1 (10/20)
Automation using Microcontroller
  • Improving Wiring for Motor Drive
  • Mounting PIC Controller on
    Turret Control Platform
Session #2 (10/27)
  • Adding Servo Mechanism
  • Modify C code for
    automation
Session #3 (11/3)
  • Complete Automation Project
    with C code
Session #4 (11/10)
Part II : Automation using PLC
  • PLC System Overview
Session #5 (11/17)
  • PLC Control with Ladder
    Logic
  • Pasteurization Process Control,
    step by step
Thanksgiving Holiday (11/24)
Session #6 (12/1)
  • Complete Pasteurization Process
    Control
  • Prep for Test #1
Session #7 (12/8)
Final Test
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