Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani, Rajasthan

M.E. Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Semester wise pattern for students admitted to Higher Degree program – M.E.
Manufacturing Systems Engineering :

Year First Semester Second Semester

Flexible Manufacturing System Mechatronics
1 Quality Control, Assurance and Concurrent Engineering
Reliability Manufacturing Planning & Control
Mechanisms and Robotics Professional Practice I
Development and Use of Computer
Software
Technical Communication
World-Class Manufacturing Dissertation
2 Professional Practice II
Two Electives Or

Practice School

Elective Courses offered:

Supply Chain Management, Design Project

 Reference:-
1. Flexible Manufacturing Mikell P. Groover, “Automation,
Systems Production Systems And
Computer-Integrated
Manufacturing”, Prentice. Hall of
India Private limited, New Delhi

Course Structure: -
Introduction, Automation, types of automation, overview of CAD/CAM, overview of
FMS, Model, NC, CNC, DNC, Part Programming, Material Transport System, Storage
Systems, Automated Storage And Retrieval Systems, Knowledge Based System,
Scheduling Of FMS,Analytic Hierarchy Process

Reference:-
2. Quality Control, Amitava Mitra, “Fundamentals of
Assurance and Reliability Quality Control and
Improvement”, Pearson Education,
2nd edition., 2001

Course Structure: -
Introduction, Some Philosophies and their Impact on Quality, Quality Management
Practices, Tools and Standards, Fundamental of Statistical Concepts and Techniques,
Graphical Methods of Data Presentations, Statistical Process Control using Control
Charts (Variable and Attributes), Process Capability Analysis, Acceptance Sampling
Plans, Reliability, Introduction of Design of Experiments

Reference:-
3. Mechanisms and R K Mittal & I J Nagrath,
Robotics “Robotics and Control”, Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., New Delhi, 2003

Course Structure: -
Introduction, Fundamental of Robot Technology, Analysis and Modeling of
Mechanism, Robot Motion Analysis, Kinematics of Manipulator, Robot End Effectors,
Differential Motion and Static, Dynamics of Mechanisms, Assembly Tasks, Robot
Control, Sensors in Robotics, Robot Programming

Reference:-
4. Devotement and Use of B S Gottfried, Schaums Outline
Computer Software Series, Second Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., New Delhi,1996
Course Structure: -
About Machine and Related Hardware Components, Functioning of OS and Design
Issues, Networking Components, Network Types and Topologies, For Preparing better
Algorithms and Flow Charts, Problem Solving using algorithms and flowcharts, Intro to
various programming paradigms, Learning C (data types, loops, decision making
statements, Arrays, Functions, Structures), Software Life Cycle, Software Development
Models and Methodology

Reference:-
[Link] M Raman & S Sharma, “Technical
Communication Communication: Principles and
Practice”, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi,2003

Course Structure: -
Basics to Technical Communication, Barriers to Communications, Technologies in
Communications, Active Listening, Fundamental of Effective Writing, Effective
Presentation Strategies, Technical Reports, Letter, Memos and E-mails, Group
Discussion, Interviews, Technical Proposals

Reference:-
6. Mechatronics Bolton W., Mechatronics, 3rd
Edition, Pearson, 2004

Course Structure: -
Introduction, Mechatronics systems paradigms, Mechatronics systems, Mechatronics in
manufacturing systems, sensors and instrumentation, actuation systems, motion
convectors, Mechatronics drives and transmission, Op Amps, digital electronics, signal
conditioning, interfacing, data acquisition and presentation, control systems
microprocessor, microcontroller, PLC programming, Case study.

Reference:-
[Link] Chase R,B, Aquilano N.J and
Planning and Control Jacobs F.R>, “Production and
Operations Managementfor
competitive advantage”,9th edition,
Tata McGraw-Hill Edition,2001

Course Structure: -
Introduction ,Operation and manufacturing strategy for competitive advantage, product
design and planning, forecasting, facility location, process selection and design,
capacity planning, layout of facilities, job design and work measurement, aggregate
planning, master manufacturing schedule, MRP, inventory planning, logistic and supply
chain management, just-in-time system, maintenance and reliability, quality
management, strategies for manufacturing excellence
Reference:-
8. Concurrent Engineering Sangwan K.S., fundamental of
concurrent engineering, EDD
Notes,2001

Course Structure: -
Introduction, integrating mechanism, QFD, design of manufacturing, rapid
manufacturing,design of assembly, design for serviceability, design for economics,
design for decomposition, Intelligent mechanism for concurrent engineering, design for
environment, case study