Learning objectives
The aim of the class is to supply general design principles and feasibility criteria regarding Industrial and Mechanical Plants. In particular its focus is on both production systems and industrial utility plants in order to achieve the economical goals.
Prerequisites
None
Course unit content
Production systems and plants: Basic elements and definitions.
Industrial plant design, construction planning and control: feasibility study.
Classification of manufacturing production systems.
Constrained production systems and unconstrained production systems.
Product/quantity chart.
Characteristic curve of product.
Assembling processes.
Production system performances measurement.
Process and activity Layout arrangement.
Reliability of industrial plants.
Full programme
1. Production systems and plants: Basic elements and definitions.
2. Industrial plant design, construction planning and control: feasibility study.
3. Classification of manufacturing production systems. Constrained production systems and unconstrained production systems.
4. Product/quantity chart.
5. Characteristic curve of product.
6. Assembling processes.
7. Production system performances measurement.
8. Process and activity
9. Layout arrangement.
10. Reliability of industrial plants.
11. Plants location determination
12. Material handling systems
Bibliography
A.Monte, “Elementi di Impianti Industriali”, vol. I/II, Libreria Cortina Torino
A. Pareschi, Impianti Industriali, Progetto Leonardo, Bologna
S.Fabbri, Impianti Meccanici, Patron
Teaching methods
Lectures. During the class, numerical examples concerning practice cases are shown.
Assessment methods and criteria
A written exam is required for course completion.
Other information
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