ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
REGULATIONS – 2015
M.E. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) :

Master of Management systems and management curriculum is designed

I. To prepare students to excel in research and to succeed in the areas of manufacturing

systems engineering and manufacturing management.

II. To provide students with a solid foundation in mathematical, scientific and engineering
fundamentals required to solve manufacturing systems engineering related problems

III. To train students with scientific and engineering knowledge so as to comprehend, analyze,
design and solve the real time problems.

IV. To inculcate students with professional and ethical attitude, effective communication skills,
teamwork skills and multidisciplinary approach.

V. To develop student with an academic excellence, leadership qualities, leading to life-long

learning for a successful professional career

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs):

On successful completion of the programme,

1. The students will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.

2. The students will demonstrate ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.

3. The students will demonstrate ability to experiment, analyze and interpret data.

4. The students will demonstrate ability to design a system, component, product and process
as per needs and specifications.

5. The students will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering tools, software and
equipments to analyze multidisciplinary problems.

6. The students will demonstrate knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities.

7. The students will communicate effectively their technical knowledge.

8. The students will understand the impact of engineering solutions on societal

transformation.

9. The students will develop ability for life-long learning.

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 Mapping of PEOs with POs

Programme Programme Outcomes

Educational
Objectives PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9

I         

II     

III    

IV    

V       

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 PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
SEM Manufacturing Management    
1 Statistical methods for Engineers      
Applied operations research for Manufacturing     
management
Automation and manufacturing systems   
Advanced Manufacturing processes   
Elective I     
YEAR 1

Technical Seminar   

SEM Statistical Quality control and reliability      

2 Logistics and supply chain management for      
manufacturing
Enterprise Resource Planning   
Lean manufacturing systems and six sigma   
Elective II    
Elective III    
Manfacturing systems optimization laboratory  

SEM Elective IV    
3 Elective V    
YEAR 2

Elective VI    
Project Work Phase I        

SEM        
Project Work Phase II
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 ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS
REGULATIONS – 2015
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
CURRICULA AND SYLLABI
M.E. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER I
S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C
No CODE PERIODS
THEORY
MA7160 Statistical Methods FC 3 4 0 0 4
1.
for Engineers
MS7101 Advanced PC 3 3 0 0 3
2. Manufacturing
Processes
MS7102 Applied Operations FC 3 3 0 0 3
research for
3.
Manufacturing
Management
MS7103 Automation and PC 3 3 0 0 3
4. Manufacturing
systems
MS7151 Manufacturing FC 3 3 0 0 3
5.
Management
6. Elective - I PE 3 3 0 0 3
PRACTICALS .
7. MS7111 Technical Seminar EEC 2 0 0 2 1
TOTAL 20 19 0 2 20

SEMESTER II
S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C
No CODE PERIODS
THEORY
MS7201 Lean Manufacturing PC 3 3 0 0 3
1. systems and Six
sigma
MS7202 Logistics and Supply PC 3 3 0 0 3
Chain Management
2.
for Manufacturing
System
MS7203 Statistical Quality PC 3 3 0 0 3
3. Control and
Reliability
MS7251 Enterprise Resource PC 3 3 0 0 3
4.
Planning
5. Elective – II PE 3 3 0 0 3
6. Elective – III PE 3 3 0 0 3
PRACTICALS .
MS7211 Manufacturing PC 4 0 0 4 2
7. Systems Optimization
Laboratory
TOTAL 22 18 0 4 20
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 SEMESTER III

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C

No CODE PERIODS
THEORY
1. Elective – IV PE 3 3 0 0 3

2. Elective – V PE 3 3 0 0 3
3. Elective – VI PE 3 3 0 0 3
PRACTICALS .
MS7311 Project Work Phase EEC 12 0 0 12 6
7.
–I
TOTAL 21 9 0 12 15

SEMESTER IV

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C

No CODE PERIODS
PRACTICALS .
MS7411 Project Work Phase II EEC 24 0 0 24 12
1.
TOTAL 24 0 0 24 12

TOTAL CREDITS TO BE EARNED FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE = 67

FOUNDATION COURSES (FC)

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C

No CODE PERIODS
Statistical Methods FC 3 2 0 4
1. 5
for Engineers
Manufacturing 3 0 0 3
2. FC 3
Management
Applied Operations FC 3 0 0 3
Research for
3. 3
Manufacturing
Management

PROFESSIONAL CORE (PC)

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C

No CODE PERIODS
Enterprise Resource PC 3 3 0 0 3
1.
Planning
Logistics & Supply PC 3 3 0 0 3
Chain Management
2.
for Manufacturing
Systems
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 Automation and PC 3 3 0 0 3
3. Manufacturing
systems
Advanced PC 3 3 0 0 3
4. Manufacturing
Processes
Statistical Quality PC 3 3 0 0 3
Control and
5.
Reliability
Engineering
Lean Manufacturing PC 3 3 0 0 3
6. systems and Six
sigma
Manufacturing PC 6 2 0 4 4
Systems
7.
Optimization
Laboratory

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES (PE)

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C

No CODE PERIODS
CI7071 Computer Aided PE 3
1. 3 0 0 3
Process Planning
CI7072 Industrial Robotics PE 3
2. 3 0 0 3
and Expert Systems
CI7073 Manufacturing PE 3
3. 3 0 0 3
Information Systems
CI7074 Mechatronics in PE 3
4. 3 0 0 3
Manufacturing
CI7251 Additive PE 3
5. 3 0 0 3
Manufacturing
CI7252 Competitive PE 3
6. Manufacturing 3 0 0 3
Systems
IL7073 Cellular PE 3
7. Manufacturing 3 0 0 3
Systems
8. IL7083 Project Management PE 3 3 0 0 3
9. MS7001 Advanced Metrology PE 3 3 0 0 3
MS7002 Experimental Design PE 3
10. 3 0 0 3
and Analysis
MS7003 Financial and PE 3
11. Management 3 0 0 3
Accounting
MS7004 Innovation PE 3
12. 3 0 0 3
Management
MS7005 Manufacturing PE 3
13. 3 0 0 3
Optimization
MS7006 Manufacturing PE 3
14. 3 0 0 3
Planning and Control

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 MS7007 Materials Handling PE 3
15. 3 0 0 3
System and Design
MS7008 Modern Techniques PE 3
16. of Materials 3 0 0 3
Characterization
MS7009 Nano Structured PE 3
17. Material and 3 0 0 3
Technology
MS7010 New Product PE 3
18. 3 0 0 3
Development
MS7011 Process Planning and PE 3
19. 3 0 0 3
Cost Estimation
MS7012 Processing of PE 3
20. Composite and 3 0 0 3
Polymer Materials
MS7013 Product Design for PE 3
21. 3 0 0 3
Manufacturing
MS7014 Safety Engineering PE 3
22. and Industrial 3 0 0 3
Hygiene
MS7071 Human Resource PE 3
23. 3 0 0 3
Management
24. PD7072 Reverse Engineering PE 3 3 0 0 3
QE7071 Materials PE 3
25. 3 0 0 3
Management

EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSES (EEC)

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C

No CODE PERIODS
Project Work Phase EEC 12 0 0 12 6
1.
-I
Project Work Phase EEC 24 0 0 24 12
2.
– II
3. Technical Seminar EEC 2 0 0 2 1

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MA7160 STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS L T P C
4 0 0 4
OBJECTIVE:
 This course aims at providing the necessary basic concepts of a few statistical methods and to
apply them to various engineering problems.

UNIT I ESTIMATION THEORY 12

Estimators: Unbiasedness, Consistency, Efficiency and Sufficiency - Maximum Likelihood
Estimation – Method of Moments.

UNIT II TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS 12

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Tests based on Normal, t,  and F distributions for testing of means, variance and proportions –
Analysis of r x c tables – Goodness of fit.

UNIT III CORRELATION & REGRESSION 12

Multiple and Partial Correlation– Method of Least Squares – Plane of Regression – Properties of
Residuals – Coefficient of Multiple Correlation – Coefficient of Partial Correlation – Multiple
Correlation with total and partial correlations – Regression and Partial correlations in terms of
lower order coefficients.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS 12

Analysis of variance – One-way and two-way classifications – Completely randomized design –
Randomized block design – Latin square design.

UNIT V MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS 12

Random Vectors and Matrices – Mean vectors and Covariance matrices – Multivariate Normal
density and its properties – Principal components: Population principal components – Principal
components from standardized variables.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 It helps the students to have a clear perception of the power of statistical ideas and tools would
be able to demonstrate the application of the statistical techniques to problems drawn from
industry, management and other engineering fields.

TEXTBOOKS:
1. Johnson R. A. & Gupta C. B., “Miller & Freund’s Probability and Statistics for Engineers”, 7th
Edition, Pearson Education, Asia, 2007.
2. Richard A. Johnson & Dean W. Wichern, “Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis”, 6th Edition,
Pearson Education, Asia, 2007.
3. Gupta S.C. & Kapoor V.K., “Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics”, Sultan Chand and
Sons, 11th Edition, 2002.
4. Jay L. Devore, “Probability and statistics for Engineering and the Sciences”, 5th Edition,
Thomson and Duxbury, Singapore, 2002.
5. Murray R. Spiegel & Larry J. Stephens, “Schaum’s Outlines – Statistics”, 3rd Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2000.
6. Freund, J. E., “Mathematical Statistics”, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.

MS7101 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To understand the importance of advances in manufacturing processes in manufacturing
industries.

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UNIT I ADVANCES IN CASTING & WELDING PROCESS 9
Gating and risering of castings – Nucleation and grain growth – Solidification of pure metals and
alloys – Mould metal interface reactions – Weld thermal cycles and their effects, structural
changes in steels, effects of pre and post heat treatments – Welding of steels, cast irons and non-
ferrous alloys.

UNIT II ADVANCES IN FORMING PROCESS 9

Severe plastic forming – Super plastic forming – Electro forming – Fine blanking – Hydro forming –
Peen forming – Laser forming – Micro forming – PM forging – Isothermal forging – High speed
hot forging – Near net shape forming high velocity extrusion – Incremental forming – CAD and
CAM in forming.

UNIT III UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES 9

Working principles; processes parameters; applications; merits & demerits of USM – EDM –
WCEDM – MEDM – ECDM – ECM – EBM – LBM – IBM – PAM – AJM – WJM.

UNIT IV ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS 9

Additive manufacturing – Classification, principle, advantages, limitations and applications –
Working principles; methodology applications; merits & demerits of SLA – SLS – FDM – LOM –
SGC – PLT – LENS – AM process evaluation

UNIT V MICRO & NANO MACHINING PROCESSES 9

MEMS – Principle; process capabilities; types; advantages; limitations and applications of: Bulk
micro machining – Surface micro machining – Tool based micro machining – Silicon
Micromachining – Wafer Dicing – Nano machining processes.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the advanced techniques and concepts in casting, welding, forming,
unconventional machining, additive manufacturing, micro & nano machining process to the
manufacturing industries.

REFERENCES:
1. Pandley P. S. & Shah. N., “Modern Manufacturing Processes”, McGraw Hill Inc, 2007.
2. Danny Barks, “Microengineering, MEMS and Interfacing: A Practical Guide”, CRC – Taylor
and Francis Group, 2006.
3. Chua C. K., Leong K. F., and Lim C. S., “Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications”,
3nd Edition, World Scientific Publishers, 2010.
4. Gibson, I., Rosen, D. W., & Stucker, B., “Additive Manufacturing Methodologies: Rapid
Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing”, Springer, 2010.
5. Hassan Abdel-Gawad El-Hofy, “Advance Machining Process”, McGraw Hill Inc., 2005.
6. Edward M. Mielink, “Metal Working Science Engineering”, McGraw Hill, Inc, 2000.
7. American Society for Metals, “Forming and Forging”, Metal Hand Book Vol.14, Metal Park,
Ohio, USA, 1990.
8. Heine, R. W., Loper, C. R., & Rosenthal, P. C., “Principles of Metal Casting”, TMH, 2012.

MS7102 APPLIED OPERATIONS RESEARCH FOR MANUFACTURING L T P C

MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart knowledge about advanced operations research methods for manufacturing
management.

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UNIT I LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9
Concepts of OR, development, applications, LP definitions, assumptions, formulation, graphical
method, simplex algorithm – Big M method – Dual Simplex – Primal dual relationships – Sensitivity
analysis – Transportation North-West corner solution – Least cost method – Vogel’s approximation
method – Modi Method – Assignment Model – Hungarian Method.

UNIT II SEQUENCING & NETWORK TECHNIQUES 9

Sequencing problem – Processing of N jobs through 2 Machines – Processing of N jobs through 3
Machines – Processing of N jobs through M Machines – Travelling salesman problem – Network
Techniques – Shortest path model – Minimum spanning tree problem – Maximal flow problem –
CPM and PERT.

UNIT III REPLACEMENT 9

Introduction, replacement of items that deteriorate when money value is not counted and counted,
replacement items that fail completely i.e., group replacement.

UNIT IV INVENTORY 9
Introduction, single item deterministic models, production is instantaneous or at a constant rate,
shortages are allowed or not allowed and withdrawals from stock is continuous, purchase
inventory model with one price break, shortages are not allowed, Instantaneous production
demand, production or purchase cost is relevant, stochastic models, demand may be discrete or
variable or instantaneous production, instantaneous demand and no setup cost.

UNIT V WAITING LINES 9

Introduction, single channel, Poisson arrivals, exponential service, times, unrestricted queue, with
infinite population and finite population models, single channel, Poisson arrivals, exponential
service times with infinite population and restricted queue, multi channel, Poisson arrivals,
exponential service times with infinite population and unrestricted queue.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the various operations research techniques and methods to
manufacturing systems and management

REFERENCES:
1. Hamdy A. Taha., “Operation Research – An Introduction”, 7th Edition, Person Education /
Prentice Hall of India Edition, Asia, 2002.
2. Don T. Phillips, A.Ravindran & James Solberg, “Operations Research: Principles and
Practice”, John Wiley, India, 2006.
3. G. Srinivasan, “Operations Research: Principles and Applications”, PHI 2008
4. R. Panneerselvam, “Operations Research”, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, 2005.
5. P.K. Guptha & Man-Mohan, “Problems in Operations Research”, Sultan Chand & Sons,
1994.
6. J. K. Sharma, “Operations Research: Theory and Applications”, Macmillan India Ltd., 1997.

MS7103 AUTOMATION AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the necessary basic concepts of industrial automation, robotics, and control methods
and to apply them to various manufacturing problems.

UNIT I AUTOMATION & CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES 9

Introduction to CAD, CAM, CAD/CAM and CIM – Introduction to Manufacturing Systems –
Automation in manufacturing Systems – Types of Automation – Reasons for Automation –
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Automation Strategies – Manufacturing Models and Metrics – Basic elements of an Automated
System – Levels of Automation – Continuous versus Discrete Control – Computer Process
Control.

UNIT II NUMERICAL CONTROL & INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS 10

Elements of NC Manufacturing Systems – Computer Numerical Control – Axes and Co-ordinate
Systems – Features, Advantages, Disadvantages and Limitations – Manual Part Programming –
Robot Anatomy – Robot Control Systems – End Effectors – Sensors – Applications – Robot
programming.

UNIT III MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS – MANUAL & AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY

SYSTEMS – MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS 9
Components of Manufacturing Systems – Classification of Manufacturing Systems – Single Station
Manufacturing cell and analysis – Manual Assembly line – Line Balancing – Automated Assembly
System – Material Handling Equipment – Storage Systems.

UNIT IV MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS – CELLULAR MANUFACTURING & FLEXIBLE

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 9
Part Families – Classification and Coding – Production Flow analysis – Cellular Manufacturing
Applications of Group Technology – Flexible Manufacturing Systems – Components – Applications
and benefits – FMS planning – Quantitative analysis in FMS.

UNIT V MANUFACTURING SUPPORT SYSTEMS 8

Process Planning – Computer Aided Process Planning – Production planning and Control
Systems – Aggregate Planning and Master Production schedule – Material Requirement Planning
– Capacity Planning – Shop Floor Control – Overview of Automatic Identification and Data capture
– Bar Code Technology and Radio Frequency Identification.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply industrial automation, robotics, and control techniques to
manufacturing systems, cellular manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing systems.

REFERENCES:
1. Mikell P. Groover, “Automation, Production Systems, and Computer –Integrated
Manufacturing”, 3rd Ed., PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009.
2. Farazdak Haideri, “CAD / CAM and Automation”, 6th Edition, Nirali Prakashan, 2009.
3. P. N. Rao, “CAD /CAM – Principles and Applications”, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
4. Mikell P. Groover and Emory W. Zimmers, Jr., “CAD / CAM – Computer – Aided Design and
Manufacturing”, Pearson Education, 2003.
5. P. Radhakrishnan, S. Subramanyan and V. Raju, “CAD / CAM / CIM”, 2nd Edition, New Age
International (Pvt.) Ltd. Publishers, 2003.
6. Chris McMahon and Jimmie Browne, “CAD/CAM – Principles, Practice and Manufacturing
Management”, 2nd Ed., Pearson Education, Asia, 2001.
7. Ibrahim Zeid and R. Sivasubramanian, “CAD / CAM – Theory and Practice”, 2nd Ed., Tata
McGraw Hill, 2010.

MS7151 MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To understand the fundamentals concepts of operations management in a manufacturing and
service sectors.

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UNIT I FACILITY, CAPACITY & LAYOUT PLANNING 9
Facility planning – Factors affecting selection of plant location, Factor rating analysis: Break –
event, Load distance model, closeness ratings.
Types of plant layout, criteria for good layout, Process layout, Assembly line balancing. Computer
based solutions to layout problems such as CRAFT, ALDEP, CORELAP and PREP.
Capacity planning – Analysis of designed capacity, installed capacity, commissioned capacity,
utilized capacity, factors affecting productivity and capacity expansion strategies.

UNIT II DEMAND FORECASTING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 10

Demand forecasting – Quantitative and qualitative techniques, measurement of forecasting errors,
numerical problems, Long term forecast methodologies.
Project management – its role in functional areas of management, network representation of a
project, CPM and PERT techniques, Analyzing cost-time trade-offs – Case study.

UNIT III PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL 9

Steps in PPC process mapping, preparation of process mapping and feedback control for effective
monitoring. Aggregate production planning, production planning strategies, Disaggregating the
aggregate plan, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), MRP-II, Supply chain management,
Operation scheduling, prioritization.

UNIT IV INVENTORY PLANNING & CONTROL 8

EOQ models- with and without shortages, price breaks, effect of quantity discount – selective
inventory control techniques – ABC, FSN, VED etc. Types of inventory control – Perpetual, two-bin
and periodic inventory system – JIT, SMED, kanban, Zero inventory – Case study.

UNIT V MAINTENANCE SYSTEM 9

Maintenance strategies and planning, Maintenance economics: quantitative analysis, optimal
number of machines, Replacement strategies and policies – economic service life, opportunity
cost, replacement analysis using specific time period, spares management. Maintenance records.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students will have knowledge in layout planning, forecasting, production planning,
inventory control, maintenance system and effective utilization of resources in manufacturing
system.

REFERENCES:
1. S. N. Chary, “Production and Operations Management”, 4th Edition, SIE, TMH, 2009.
2. R. Pannererselvam, “Production and Operations Management”, 3rd Edition, PHI, 2012.
3. James. B. Dilworth, “Operations Management – Design, Planning and Control for
Manufacturing and Services”, McGraw Hill Inc. Management Series, 1992.
4. Melnyk Denzler, “Operations Management – A Value Driven Approach”, Irwin McGraw Hill
1996.
5. Lee. J. Krajewski, L. P. Ritzman, & M. K. Malhothra, “Operations Management – Process
and Value Chains”, 8th Edition, PHI/Pearson Education, 2007.
6. R. B. Chase, N. J. Aquilano, & F. R. Jacobs, “Operations Management – For Competitive
Advantage”, 11th Edition, SIE, TMH, 2007.
7. Kanishka Bedi, “Production and Operations Management”, 2nd Edition, Oxford Higher
Education, 2007.

MS7111 TECHNICAL SEMINAR L T P C

0 0 2 1
OBJECTIVE:
 During this course, each student is expected to prepare and present a topic on manufacturing
systems & management, for duration of about 45 minutes.

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 In a session of three periods per week, 2 students are expected to present the seminar.
 A faculty supervisor is to be allotted to
o Maintain attendance of all students for each week.
o Review the presentation of the students.
o Allot a grade / mark for each student’s presentation
The students are encouraged to use power point presentation and demonstrative models.

OUTCOME:
The students would gain confidence in facing the project reviews and job placement interviews
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS

MS7201 LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND SIX SIGMA L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the knowledge of tools & techniques used in lean manufacturing and six sigma.

UNIT I EVOLUTION & OVERVIEW OF LEAN MANUFACTURING 6

Evolution of Mass production – Traditional vs. Mass production – Evolution of Toyota (Lean)
Production System – Business Dynamics of Lean production – Principles of Lean production:
Value, Value stream, Flow, Pull, Perfection.

UNIT II LEAN MANUFACTURING – TOOLS & TECHNIQUES 12

3Ms: Muda, Mura, Muri – 7 Wastes in Manufacturing – Lean Tools to eliminate Muda – 5S –
Standardised work – TPM – SMED – Jidoka – Poka Yoke – JIT – Heijunka – Kanban – One piece
production.

UNIT III VALUE STREAM MAPPING 9

Need for Value Stream mapping – Steps involved in Value stream mapping – Choose value
stream – PQ and PR analysis – Current State map – Lean Metrics – Future State Map – Kaizen
plans – Lean implementation – Cultural change – Lean in the Supply chain.

UNIT IV SIX SIGMA – TOOLS & TECHNIQUES 9

Cost of Quality – Conformance and Non-Conformance cost – 7 Basic Quality Control Tools –
Seven Management tools – FMEA

UNIT V SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGY 9

Need for Six Sigma – Six Sigma Team – DMAIC Methodology: Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve
and Control – Lean Six Sigma
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the various tools, techniques and methodology of lean
manufacturing and six sigma concepts to the potential quality gaps in manufacturing /
production industries

REFERENCES:
1. Pascal Dennis, “Lean Production Simplified: A plain Language Guide to the World’s Most
Powerful Production System”, Productivity Press, 2007.
2. Issa Bass and Barbara Lawton, “Lean Six Sigma using Sigma XL and Minitab”, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2010.
3. Yasuhiro Monden, “Toyota Production System: An Integrated Approach to Just-in-Time”,
CRC Press, 2012.
4. Taiichi Ohno, “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production”, Productivity
Press, 1988.

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5. Mike Rother and Rother Shook, “Learning to See: Value-Stream Mapping to Create Value
and Eliminate Muda”, The Lean Enterprise Institute, 2003.
6. James Womack, Daniel T. Jones, and Daniel Roos, “The Machine that Changed the World”,
Free Press, 1990.
7. James Womack and Daniel T. Jones, “Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in
Your Organization”, Free Press, 2003.
8. Donna C. S. Summers, “Six Sigma: Basic Tools and Techniques”, Pearson / Prentice Hall,
2007.

MS7202 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR L T P C

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the fundamentals of logistics and supply chain management and to apply them to
various manufacturing problems

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO L&SCM 9

Logistics: Nature & Concepts – Evolution – Importance – Advantage – Objectives – Components
– Functions – Supply Chain Management: Nature & Concepts – Value chain – Functions &
Contribution – Effectiveness – Framework – Outsourcing – 3 PLs – 4 PLs – Bull whip effect – SC
Relationships – Conflict resolution – Harmonious relationship – Customer Service: Nature &
Concepts – Importance – Components – Cost – Gap analysis – Strategic management – Case
Study.

UNIT II INFORMATION,DEMAND FORECASTING,INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 9

Information: Position of Information in L&SCM – Logistical Informational Systems – Operational
Logistical Informational Systems – Integrated Information Technology Solution for L&SCM –
Emerging L&SCM – Demand Forecasting: Nature & Components – Impact of forecast on L&SCM
– Effective forecasting – Techniques – Selection – Principles – Inventory: Concepts – Types –
Functions – Elements – Inventory management – ABC analysis – ABC-VED matrix – Materials
Requirement Planning – Distribution Requirement Planning – Just in Time System – Prerequisites
– Case study.

UNIT III TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION 11

Transportation: Introduction – Position of transportation in L&SCM – Elements of transportation
cost – Modes – Multimodal transport – Containerization – Selection of transportation modes –
Transportation decision – Transportation network: routing & scheduling – Warehousing &
Distribution Centers: Introduction – Concepts – Types – Functions – Strategy – Design –
Operational Mechanism – Case study.

UNIT IV PROTECTIVE PACKAGING,ORDER PROCESSING, MATERIALS HANDLING,

PURCHASING & SOURCING MANAGEMENT 9
Protective Packaging: Introduction – Concepts – Functions – Forms – Problems – Policy – Order
Processing: Introduction – Concepts – Functions – Elements – Significance – Materials Handling:
Introduction – Concept – Objective- Principles – Equipments – Considerations – Purchasing &
Sourcing Management: Introduction – Nature – Scope – Importance – Trends – Contemporary
sourcing & supplier management – Case study.

UNIT V L&SCM ADMINISTRATION 7

Organization: Introduction – Evolutionary trends of L&SCM – Principles – Factors.
Performance Measurement: Introduction – Dimensions – Basic tools – Impediments to improve
performance – Case Study.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
 The students should apply information,demand forecasting,inventory management,
transportation, warehousing & distribution, protective packaging,order processing, materials
handling, purchasing & sourcing management techniques to manufacturing systems

REFERENCES:
1. Agrawal, D. K., “A Textbook of Logistics & Supply Chain Management”,MacMillan
Publishers India Ltd., 2009.
2. Sunil Chopra & Peter Meindl, “Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning, and
Operation”, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2004.
3. David J. Bloomberg, Stephen Lemay & Joe B. Hanna, “Logistics”, PHI, 2002.
4. Jeremy F. Shapiro, “Modeling the Supply Chain”, Thomson Duxbury, 2002.
5. James B. Ayers, “Handbook of Supply Chain Management”, St. Lucle Press, 2000.

MS7203 STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL AND RELIABILITY L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart knowledge about quality, controlling methods and reliability

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Basic concepts of Quality, Meaning and definition of quality, Quality control, objectives of quality
control, Quality Characteristics, Quality costs, Quality of Design, Quality of conformance, Concepts
in quality management, quality planning, quality measurement, trouble shooting, diagnostic
techniques, System approach to quality management.
Sampling theory – Population, sample, influence of sample size – Estimation of population
parameter from samples – Mean, variance, differences of means, ratios of variances.

UNIT II STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL 9

Variation in process – causes for variation – Cause effect diagram – Factors control charts –
variables X-R, X-σ, Run Chart – Tolerance design – Establishing and interpreting control charts –
Short run SPC – Process capability analysis – Six sigma concept
Control chart for attributes – Control chart for proportion or fraction defectives – p chart and np
chart – control chart for defects – c and u charts, quality rating – Demerit chart – State of control
and process out of control identification in charts.

UNIT III ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING 9

Lot by lot sampling – Types – Probability of acceptance in single, double, multiple sampling plans
– OC curves – Producer’s risk and consumer’s risk – AQL, LTPD, AOQL, Concepts – Design of
sampling plans – Standard sampling plans for AQL and LTPD – Use of standard sampling plans,
sequential sampling plan.

UNIT IV RELIABILITY 9
Definition of reliability – Performance and reliability - Reliability requirements – System
life cycle – Mean time between failures – Mean time to failure – Mortality Curve – Availability –
Maintainability – Bathtub curve – Time dependent failure models – Distributions – Normal, Weibull,
Lognormal – Life distribution measurements – Accelerated life tests – Data requirements for
reliability.

UNIT V RELIABILITY PREDICTION & MANAGEMENT 9

Reliability of system and models – Serial, parallel and combined configuration – Markove analysis,
load sharing systems, standby systems, covarient models, static models, dynamic models –

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Failure rate estimates – Effect of environment and stress – RDB analysis – Standby Systems –
Complex Systems – Reliability demonstration testing – Reliability growth testing – Duane curve –
Risk assessment – FMEA and Fault tree analysis.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the various quality control techniques to construct the various
quality control charts for variables and attributes and also the design concepts for reliable
system and its prediction.

REFERENCES:
1. Amata Mitra “Fundamentals of Quality Control and improvement” Pearson Education,
2002.
2. Besterfield D.H., “Quality Control”, Prentice Hall, 1993.
3. Grant, Eugene. L., “Statistical Quality Control”, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
4. L. S. Srinath, “Reliability Engineering”, Affiliated East West Press, 1991.
5. R.C.Gupta, “Statistical Quality control”, Khanna Publishers, 1997.
6. Connor, P. D. T. O., “Practical Reliability Engineering”, John Wiley, 1997.
7. Charles E. Ebling., “An Introduction to Reliability and Maintability Engineering”,Tata-
McGraw Hill, 2000

MS7251 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart to students the basic concepts of Enterprise Resource Planning and itsrole in
improving the business dynamics

UNIT I ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING 10

Principle – ERP framework – BusinessBlue Print – Business Engineeringvs Business process Re-
Engineering – Tools – Languages – Value chain – Supply and Demand chain – Extended supply
chain management – Dynamic Models –Process Models

UNIT II TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE 10

Client/Server architecture – Technology choices – Internet direction – Evaluation framework –
CRM – CRM pricing – chain safety – Evaluation framework.

UNIT III ERP SYSTEM PACKAGES 10

SAP,.People soft, Baan and Oracle – Comparison – Integration of different ERP applications –
ERP as sales force automation – Integration of ERP and Internet – ERP Implementation strategies
– Organisational and social issues.

UNIT IV ERP ARCHITECTURE 7

Overview – Architecture – AIM – applications – Oracle SCM. SAP : Overview – Architecture –
applications -Before and after Y2k – critical issues – Training on various modules of IBCS ERP
Package-Oracle ERP and MAXIMO, including ERP on the NET

UNIT V ERP PROCUREMENT ISSUES 8

Market Trends – Outsourcing ERP – Economics – Hidden Cost Issues – ROI – Analysis of cases
from five Indian Companies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able
 To provide an integrated view of the various facets of business, including planning,
manufacturing, sales, finance and marketing.
 To understand the development of software to integrate business activities such as inventory
management and control, order tracking, customer service, finance and human resources.
 To become aware of the software applications and tools that are available to business to use
to drive out costs and improve efficiency.

REFERENCES:
1. Sadagopan.S , ERP-A Managerial Perspective, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1999.
2. Jose Antonio Fernandez , The SAP R/3 Handbook, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1998.
3. Vinod Kumar Crag and N.K.Venkitakrishnan ,Enterprise Resource Planning –Concepts and
Practice, Prentice Hall of India, 1998.
4. ERPWARE , ERP Implementation Framework, Garg & Venkitakrishnan, Prentice Hall, 1999.
5. Thomas E Vollmann and BeryWhybark , Manufacturing and Control Systems, Galgothia
Publications, 1998.

MS7211 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION LABORATORY L T P C

0 0 4 2
LIST OF EXERCISES:
1. Solving LPP, TP, PERT, CPM and Inventory Problems.
2. Simulation in manufacturing activities: Scheduling & Logistics.
3. Taguchi, ANOVA, RSM, Grey Relational Analysis & TOPSIS
4. Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic & Genetic Algorithms

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Simulation software such as: WITNESS / LINDO / LINGO / TORA / EXTEND.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

MS7311 PROJECT WORK PHASE I L T P C

0 0 12 6
OBJECTIVES:
 A research project topic may be selected either from published lists or from the creative ideas
of the students themselves in consultation with their project supervisor.
 The objective of the research project work is to comprehensively investigate, review, redesign /
modify a manufacturing and management of a system. Or propose and implement an
innovative idea to a manufacturing and management of a system.
 The progress of the project is reviewed and evaluated with a minimum of three reviews.
 The review committee may be constituted by the Head of the Department.
 The student must submit a project report at the end of the semester for evaluation.
 The final project work examination is evaluated jointly by external and internal examiners
based on the project report and oral presentation.

OUTCOME:
 The students’ would apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses in
solving problems, so as to give confidence to the students to be creative, well planned,
organized, coordinated in their project work phase – II.
TOTAL: 180 PERIODS
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MS7411 PROJECT WORK PHASE II L T P C
0 0 24 12
OBJECTIVES:
 The objective of the research project work is to produce factual results of their applied
research idea in manufacturing and management of a system, from phase – I.
 The progress of the project is reviewed and evaluated with a minimum of three reviews.
 The review committee may be constituted by the Head of the Department.
 The student must submit a project report at the end of the semester for evaluation
 The final project work examination is evaluated jointly by external and internal examiners
based on the project report and oral presentation
TOTAL: 360 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students’ would apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses in
solving problems, so as to give confidence to the students to be creative, well planned,
organized, coordinated in their project work phase – II.

CI7071 COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To familiarize the students with process planning in the manufacturing cycle, design, drafting,
geometric modeling, systems in CAPP and report generation

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Production Planning and Process Planning – The role of Process Planning in the Manufacturing
cycle – Experience based planning – Need for computer aided process planning – Process
Planning and Concurrent Engineering, Group Technology.

UNIT II PART DESIGN REPRESENTATION 10

Basic part representation methods: CAD models – Feature based design – Design interface:
Syntactic pattern recognition – State transition diagram – Decomposition approach – Logic
approach – Graph based approach.

UNIT III KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION 7

Process knowledge – Dimensions and tolerances – Surface properties – Process constraints –
Process economics – Process capability

UNIT IV SYSTEM FORMULATION 10

Logical Design of Process Planning – System structure – Planning strategy – Declarative
knowledge of part – Procedure knowledge of planning – Other issues: process parameter
selection, tool selection, machine selection, plan optimization , Implementation considerations –
Decision table and Decision trees.

UNIT V COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEMS 10

Computer aided Process Planning – Variant process planning – Generative process planning–
Forward and Backward planning, input format – Totally Integrated process planning systems –
Expert process planning-Commercial systems: CAM-I, CAPP, MIPLAN, APPAS, AUTOPLAN and
PRO, CPPP
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
At the end of this course the students are expected to use
 Application of computers in the documentation
 Creating database for the future use.
 Use of commercially available CAPP system in Industries
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REFERENCES:
1. Halevi, G. & Weill, R.D., “Principles of Process Planning”, A logical approach – Springer,
2003.
2. Chang, T.C. & Wysk, R.A., “An Introduction to Automated Process Planning Systems”,
Prentice Hall, 1985.
3. Chang, T.C., “An Expert Process Planning System”, Prentice Hall, 1985.
4. Singh, N., “Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing”,
John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
5. Rao, “Computer Aided Manufacturing”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2002.
6. Vollmann, T. E. & Bery, W.E., “Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems, 5th Edition,
Galgotia Publications, 2004.

WEB REFERENCES:
1. http://claymore.engineer.gusu.edu/jackh/eod/automate/capp/capp.htm
2. http://Estraj.ute.sk/journal/englo/027/027.htm

CI7072 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS AND EXPERT SYSTEMS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To teach students the basics of robotics, construction features, sensor applications, robot cell
design, robot programming and application of artificial intelligence and expert systems in
robotics.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND ROBOT KINEMATICS 10

Definition need and scope of Industrial robots – Robot anatomy – Work volume – Precision
movement – End effectors – Sensors. Robot Kinematics – Direct and inverse kinematics – Robot
trajectories – Control of robot manipulators – Robot dynamics – Methods for orientation and
location of objects.

UNIT II ROBOT DRIVES AND CONTROL 9

Controlling the Robot motion – Position and velocity sensing devices – Design of drive systems –
Hydraulic and Pneumatic drives – Linear and rotary actuators and control valves – Electro
hydraulic servo valves, electric drives – Motors – Designing of end effectors – Vacuum, magnetic
and air operated grippers.

UNIT III ROBOT SENSORS 9

Transducers and Sensors – Tactile sensor – Proximity and range sensors – Sensing joint forces –
Robotic vision system – Image Representation – Image Grabbing – Image processing and
analysis – Edge Enhancement – Contrast Stretching – Band Rationing – Image segmentation –
Pattern recognition – Training of vision system.

UNIT IV ROBOT CELL DESIGN & APPLICATION 9

Robot work cell design and control – Safety in Robotics – Robot cell layouts – Multiple Robots and
machine interference – Robot cycle time analysis – Industrial application of robots.

UNIT V ROBOT PROGRAMMING, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & EXPERT SYSTEMS 8

Methods of Robot Programming – Characteristics of task level languages lead through
programming methods – Motion interpolation. Artificial intelligence – Basics – Goals of artificial
intelligence – AI techniques – problem representation in AI – Problem reduction and solution
techniques – Application of AI and KBES in Robots.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
 The student will be able to design robots and robotic work cells and write program for
controlling the robots. The student will be able to apply artificial intelligence and expert
systems in robotics.

TEXTBOOKS:
1. K. S. Fu, R. C. Gonzalez & C. S. G. Lee, “Robotics Control, Sensing, Vision and
Intelligence”, McGraw Hill, 1987.

REFERENCES:
1. Koren,Y., “Robotics for Engineers”, McGraw-Hill, 1987.
2. Kozyrey, Yu. “Industrial Robots”, MIR Publishers Moscow, 1985.
3. Klafter,R.D., Chmielewski, T.A. and Negin,M., “Robotics Engineering – An Integrated
Approach”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1984.
4. Deb, S.R.” Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation”, Tata Mc Graw-Hill, 1994.
5. Groover,M.P., Weis,M., Nagel,R.N. and Odrey,N.G., “Industrial Robotics Technology,
Programming and Applications”, Mc Graw-Hill, Int., 1986.
6. Jordanides,T. and Torby,B.J., ,”Expert Systems and Robotics“, Springer –Verlag, New York,
May 1991.

CI7073 MANUFACTURING INFORMATION SYSTEMS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 The purpose of the course is to provide an importance of databases and its application in
manufacturing systems that prepare students for their engineering practice by organization by
conversant with order policies, data base terminologies, designing, manufacturing
considerations

UNIT I INTRODUCTION: 7
The Evolution of order policies, from MRP to MRP II to ERP – Agile Manufacturing Information
Systems, Manufacturing Database Integration.

UNIT II DATABASE: 9
Terminologies – Entities and attributes – Data models, schema and subschema - Data
Independence – ER Diagram – UML notation for describing the enterprise–wide data objects-
Trends in database.

UNIT III DESIGNING DATABASE: 9

Hierarchical model – Network approach- Relational Database concepts, principles, keys,–
functional dependency – Normalization types – relational operations- Query Languages-Case
studies.

UNIT IV MANUFACTURING CONSIDERATION: 10

The product and its structure, inventory and process flow – Shop floor control Data structure and
procedure – various models – the order scheduling module, Input/output analysis module, and
stock status database – the complete IOM database.

UNIT V INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING: 10

Parts oriented production information system – concepts and structure – Computerized production
scheduling, online production control systems, Computer based production management system,
computerized manufacturing information system -RFID-Telecommunication– case study.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
 On completion of this course, the students are expected to create simple to moderately
complex manufacturing information system for manufacturing industry.

REFERENCES:
1. Sartori, L.G., “Manufacturing Information Systems”, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
1988.
2. Date, C.J., ”An Introduction to Database Systems” Addison Wesley”, 8th Edn,. 2003
3. Orlicky, G., “Material Requirements Planning”, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
4. Kerr, R., “Knowledge based Manufacturing Management”, Addison-Wesley, 1991.
5. Oliver, G. and Wolfhard, K., “RFID in Manufacturing”, Kubach.vwe.,2008
6. Franjo, C., “Manufacturing Information & Data Systems Analysis, Design & Practice”,
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
7. Weiming S, “Information Technology for Balanced Manufacturing Systems”, Springer,
2006.

WEBREFERENCES:
1. www.ist.psu.edu
2. www.cse.wustl.edu(UML Notation Guide)

CI7074 MECHATRONICS IN MANUFACTURING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To provide the student with the knowledge of sensors, transducers, various types of
actuators used in mechatronics systems and also the use of PLCs and mechatronics
design.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 5
Introduction to Mechatronics - Systems- Need for Mechatronics - Emerging area of Mechatronics -
Classification of Mechatronics - Measurement Systems - Control Systems.

UNIT II SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS: 12

Introduction - Performance Terminology – Potentiometers - LVDT - Capacitance sensors - Strain
gauges - Eddy current sensor - Hall effect sensor - Temperature sensors - Light sensors -
Selection of sensors - Signal processing.

UNIT III ACTUATORS 10

Actuators – Mechanical - Electrical - Fluid Power - Piezoelectric – Magnetostrictive - Shape
memory alloy - applications - selection of actuators.

UNIT IV PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 8

Introduction - Basic structure - Input and output processing - Programming - Mnemonics- Timers,
counters and internal relays - Data handling - Selection of PLC.

UNIT V DESIGN AND MECHATRONICS CASE STUDIES 10

Steps in mechatronics design - Possible design solutions-Traditional and Mechatronics design
concepts - Case studies of Mechatronics systems - Pick and place Robot - Conveyor based
material handling system - PC based CNC drilling machine – Mechatronics Control in automated
Manufacturing – Data Acquisition - Case studies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
 At the end of this course the student should be able to apply Mechatronics in design and
practical requirements.

REFERENCES:
1. Bolton, W., “Mechatronics”, Pearson education, second edition, fifth Indian Reprint, 2003
2. Smaili, .A. and Mrad, F., "Mechatronics integrated technologies for intelligent machines",
Oxford university press, 2008.
3. Shetty, D. and Kolk, O. A., “Mechatronics systems design”, PWS Publishing company, 2007.
4. Onwubolu, G.C., "Mechatronics Principles and Applications", Elsevier, 2006.
5. Mahalik,N.P., “Mechatronics Principles, Concepts and applicatlions” Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, 2003.
6. Histand, M.B. and Alciatore,D.G., “Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement systems”,
McGraw Hill International edition, 1999.
7. Bradley, D.A., Dawson. D., Buru, N.C. and Loader, A.J., “Mechatronics” Nelson Thornes Ltd,
Eswar press, Indian print, 2004.
8. Sinclair, I., “Sensors and Transducers”, Elsevier, Newnes, Reprint 2012.

CI7251 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To educate students with fundamental and advanced knowledge in the field of Additive
manufacturing technology and the associated Aerospace, Architecture, Art, Medical and
industrial applications.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION: 8
Need - Development of AM systems – AM process chain - Impact of AM on Product Development
- Virtual Prototyping- Rapid Tooling – RP to AM -Classification of AM processes-Benefits-
Applications.

UNIT II REVERSE ENGINEERING AND CAD MODELING: 10

Basic concept- Digitization techniques – Model reconstruction – Data Processing for Rapid
Prototyping: CAD model preparation, Data requirements – Geometric modeling techniques: Wire
frame, surface and solid modeling – data formats - Data interfacing, Part orientation and support
generation, Support structure design, Model Slicing, Tool path generation-Software for AM- Case
studies.

UNIT III LIQUID BASED AND SOLID BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGSYSTEMS10

Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA): Principle, pre-build process, part-building and post-build
processes, photo polymerization of SL resins, part quality and process planning, recoating issues,
materials, advantages, limitations and applications.
Solid Ground Curing (SGC): working principle, process, strengths, weaknesses and applications.
Fused deposition Modeling (FDM): Principle, details of processes, process variables, types,
products, materials and applications. Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM): Working Principles,
details of processes, products, materials, advantages, limitations and applications - Case studies.

UNIT IV POWDER BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGSYSTEMS 10

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS): Principle, process, Indirect and direct SLS- powder structures,
materials, post processing, surface deviation and accuracy, Applications. Laser Engineered Net
Shaping (LENS): Processes, materials, products, advantages, limitations and applications– Case
Studies.

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UNIT V OTHER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGSYSTEMS: 7
Three dimensional Printing (3DP): Principle, basic process, Physics of 3DP, types of printing,
process capabilities, material system. Solid based, Liquid based and powder based 3DP systems,
strength and weakness, Applications and case studies. Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM),
Ballastic Particle Manufacturing (BPM),Selective Laser Melting, Electron Beam Melting.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 On completion of this course, they will learn about a variety of Additive Manufacturing (AM)
technologies, their potential to support design and manufacturing, case studies relevant to
mass customized manufacturing, and some of the important research challenges associated
with AM and its data processing tools

REFERENCES:
1. Gibson, I., Rosen, D.W. and Stucker, B., “Additive Manufacturing Methodologies: Rapid
Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing”, Springer, 2010.
2. Chua, C.K., Leong K.F. and Lim C.S., “Rapid prototyping: Principles and applications”, second
edition, World Scientific Publishers, 2010.
3. Gebhardt, A., “Rapid prototyping”, Hanser Gardener Publications, 2003.
4. Liou, L.W. and Liou, F.W., “Rapid Prototyping and Engineering applications : A tool box for
prototype development”, CRC Press, 2011.
5. Kamrani, A.K. and Nasr, E.A., “Rapid Prototyping: Theory and practice”, Springer, 2006.
6. Hilton, P.D. and Jacobs, P.F., Rapid Tooling: Technologies and Industrial Applications, CRC
press, 2005.

CI7252 COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To emphasize the knowledge on the quality improvement, automation, and advanced
manufacturing techniques to create the highest-caliber products quickly, efficiently,
inexpensively, and in synchronization with the marketing, sales, and customer service of the
company.

UNIT I MANUFACTURING IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 9

Five areas of competitive manufacturing: cost, quality, delivery, safety/environment, and morale.
Automation of manufacturing process - Numerical control - Adaptive control - material handling
and movement - Industrial robots - Sensor technology - flexible fixtures - Design for assembly,
disassembly and service – PLM.

UNIT II GROUP TECHNOLOGY & FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 9

Part families - classification and coding - Production flow analysis - Machine cell design - Benefits.
Components of FMS - Computer control and functions - Planning, scheduling and control of FMS -
Knowledge based scheduling.

UNIT III COMPUTER SOFTWARE, SIMULATION AND DATABASE OF FMS 9

System issues - Types of software - specification and selection - Trends - Simulation and
Applications - Simulation software - Manufacturing data systems - data flow - CAD/CAM
considerations - Planning FMS database.

UNIT IV LEAN MANUFACTURING 9

Origin of lean production system – Customer focus – Muda (waste) – Standards – 5S system –
Total Productive Maintenance – standardized work –Man power reduction – Overall efficiency -
Kaizen – Common layouts - Jidoka concept – Poka-Yoke (mistake proofing) - Worker
Involvement– Quality circle activity - Suggestion Programmes – Hoshin Planning System

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(systematic planning methodology) – Lean culture – APQP – SOP – PPAP – Factories of the
future.

UNIT V JUST IN TIME 9

Characteristics of JIT - Pull method - quality -small lot sizes - work station loads - close supplier
ties – flexible work force - line flow strategy - preventive maintenance for JIT – VSM - Kanban
system - strategic implications - implementation issues.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 At the end of this course the student will be able to apply the knowledge to implement and
work in competitive manufacturing systems. Student will be able to practice the principles of
flexible manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Jidoka, Poka Yoke and Lean manufacturing.

REFERECES:
1. Jha, N.K., “Handbook of Flexible Manufacturing Systems ", Academic Press Inc., 1991.
2. Bhat, S. K., “Total Quality Management", Himalaya Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2011.
3. Groover, M.P., “Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing ",
Third Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2007.
4. Kalpakjian, “Manufacturing Engineering and Technology ", Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.,
1995.
5. Ohno, T.T., “Production System Beyond Large-Scale production", Productivity Press (India) Pvt.
Ltd. 1992.
6. Dennis, P., “Lean Production Simplified: A Plain-Language Guide to the World's Most Powerful
Production System”, (Second edition), Productivity Press, New York, 2007.

IL7073 CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart knowledge on planning, design, implementation, and control of group technology
and cellular manufacturing.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Group Technology – Limitations of traditional manufacturing systems – Group machining concept
– Principle of cellular manufacturing – Terminology associated with cellular manufacturing –
Characteristics and perspectives of cellular manufacturing – Areas of applications of cellular
manufacturing – Benefits and limitations of cellular manufacturing

UNIT II CMS PLANNING & DESIGN 10

Problems in GT/CMS – Design of CMS – Production flow analysis – Optimization models –
Traditional approaches and heuristics – Simulated annealing – Genetic algorithms.

UNIT III IMPLEMENTATION OF GT/CMS 10

Inter and intra cell layout and capacity planning – Managerial structure and groups – Batch
sequencing and sizing – Life cycle issues in GT/CMS – Linkages to JIT systems.

UNIT IV PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL 9

Evaluation of cellular manufacturing systems – Production control activities and scheduling in
cellular manufacturing.

UNIT V ECONOMIC OF GT/CMS 8

Characteristics of cell – Economic Justification of cellular manufacturing – Use of computer models
in GT/CMS – Human aspects of GT/CMS – Case studies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the various tools, techniques and methodology used in planning,
design, implementation, and control of group technology and cellular manufacturing.

REFERENCES:
1. Nagendra Parashar, B. S., “Cellular Manufacturing Systems: An Integrated Approach” PHI
Learning, 2010.
2. Askin, R. G., & Vakharia, A.J., “GT planning and operation”, as in Cleland, D. I., & Bidanda, B.,
(Editors), "The Automated Factory – Hand Book: Technology and Management", TAB
Professional & Reference Books, NY, 1990.
3. Shahrukh A. Irani, “Handbook of Cellular Manufacturing Systems”, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.

IL7083 PROJECT MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To understand the concepts and principles involved in project management
 To have a detailed knowledge about the complexity and challenges involved in managing
projects with tight schedules and limited resources

UNIT I STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT SELECTION 9

Project selection models, Project portfolio process, Analysis under uncertainty, Project
organization, Matrix organization

UNIT II PROJECT PLANNING 9

Work Breakdown Structure, Systems integration, Interface coordination, Project life cycle, Conflict
and negotiation.

UNIT III PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 12

Estimating Project Budgets, Process of cost estimation, Scheduling: Network Techniques PERT
and CPM, Risk analysis using simulation, CPM- crashing a project, Resource loading, leveling,
and allocation.

UNIT IV MONITORING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 9

Information needs and the reporting process, computerized PMIS, Earned value analysis,
Planning-Monitoring-Controlling cycle, Project control: types of control processes, design of control
systems, control of change and scope.

UNIT V PROJECT AUDITING 6

Construction and use of audit report, Project audit life cycle, Essentials of audit and evaluation,
Varieties of project termination, the termination process, The Final Report – A project history.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 At the end of this course the student will be able to project management strategy design
development and deployment. Student will be able to apply methods for solving and avoiding
problems associated with project management and have the knowledge about the implications,
challenges and oppurtunities of organizational dynamics in project.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. R.Panneer selvam,P. Senthil Kumar, Project Management, PHI, 2010.
2. Arun Kanada, Project Management A life cycle approach, PHI, 2011.

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REFERENCES:
1. Jack R. Meredith, and Samuel J. Mantel Jr., Project Management – A Managerial Approach,
John Wiley and Sons, 2006.
2. Harold Kerzner, Project Management – A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and
Controlling, John Wiley and Sons, 2006.

MS7001 ADVANCED METROLOGY L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To give an understanding of the advancements in mechanical measurements and their
applications in manufacturing industries to optimize manufacturing processes.

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF METROLOGY 9

Basic metrological concepts, Quality of measurements – errors, Uncertainty, Basic to advanced
metrology evolution, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

UNIT II OPTICAL DIMENSIONAL METROLOGY 9

Optical Metrology Overview, Machine Vision for Metrology, Laser Tracking Systems, Laser
scanners, Displacement Measuring Interferometry, Phase-Shifting Systems and Phase-Shifting
Analysis, Moiré measurement, Holography, Speckle Methods and Applications, Moiré
Metrology, Optical Heterodyne Measurement Method, Diffraction, Scattering, Polarization, Near-
Field Optics, Computed Tomography.

UNIT III ADVANCES IN SURFACE METROLOGY - 2D, 3D 9

SURFACE GEOMETRY AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN FUNCTION,SURFACES AND
MANUFACTURE, Measurement Systems Stylus—Micro, Measuring Instruments Stylus—
Nano/Atomic Scale, Optical Techniques, Capacitance and Other Techniques, Electron
Microscopy, Photon Microscopy, Raman Spectrometry.

UNIT IV NANOMETROLOGY 9
OPTICAL MICRO-METROLOGY OF SMALL OBJECTS - White-Light Interference 3D
Microscopes, Focus-Based Optical Metrology- Fringe projection method, Measurement of Typical
Nanofeatures, Measuring Length to Nanoscale with Interferometers and Other Devices, Nano
Geometry in Macro Situations

UNIT V METROLOGY IN MANUFACTURING 9

Case studies relating to various manufacturing sectors - Automobile, space, nuclear, Tool wear;
Metrology in manufacturing research, Role of Metrology in Industry 4.0.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Upon completion of this course, the students can make logical, rational and economical
choice of measuring equipment / method to analyse and improve manufacturing
processes.

REFERENCES
1. David J. Whitehouse, Handbook of Optical Dimensional Metrology, Series: Series in Optics
and Optoelectronics, Taylor & Francis, 2013.
2. Toru Yoshizawa, Handbook of Optical Metrology: Principles and Applications, CRC Press,
2009.
3. David J. Whitehouse, Handbook of Surface and Nanometrology, Second Edition, CRC
Press, 2010.
4. James G. Bralla, “Handbook of Product Design for Manufacture”, McGraw Hill Book Co.,
2004.

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MS7002 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the students with knowledge of the experimental design & analysis.

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS 9
Need for research & design of experiments – Techniques in experimental design – Application of
experimental design – Test of hypothesis – Limitations – F-test – Need for ANOVA – Introduction
to ANOVA – Simple design of ANOVA – Completely randomized design – Randomized complete
block design – Latin square design – Duncan’s multiple range test.

UNIT II FACTORIAL DESIGNS – I 9

n n
Complete factorial experiments – 2 & 3 factor – Experiment – 2 & 3 – Distinction between random
factor & fixed factor – Expected mean square rules – Nested Design – 2 & 3 stage – Mixed Design
– Nested factor & factorial factor.

UNIT III FACTORIAL DESIGN – II 9

Confounded design – 22; 23; – Fractional factorial design – One half fraction of 22; 23; – One
quarter fraction of 2n – Split plot design – Split-split plot design – Strip-split plot design.

UNIT IV REGRESSION APPROACH, RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY,

ORTHOGONAL ARRAY 9
Regression – Linear – Simple – Multiple – Matrix method – Response surface methodology –
Types of design – Response surface design with blocks – Mixture experiments – Orthogonal array
– Design – Column effect method – ANOVA –Interactions – Estimations – Confirmation of
experiments.

UNIT V ROBUST PARAMETER DESIGN, GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS,

MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE 9
Robust parameter design using response surface methodology – Signal / Noise ratio – ANOVA for
S/N ratio Steps in S/N ratio approach – Grey relational analysis – Multivariate analysis of variance
(MANOVA) – One way MANOVA – Factorial MANOVA with 2 factors.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The student should apply the principles and techniques used in experimental design in their
future research projects.

REFERENCES:
1. Krishnaiah, K. & Shahabudeen, P., “Applied Design of Experiments & Taguchi Methods”,
PHI, 2012.
2. Panneerselvam. R, “Design & Analysis of Experiments”, PHI, 2012.
3. Montgomery, D.C., “Design and Analysis of Experiments”, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
4. Dean, A. M., & Voss, D. T., “Design and Analysis of Experiments”, Springer, 1999.
5. Mason, R. L., Gunst, R. F., & Hess, J. L., “Design and Analysis of Experiments: with
Applications to Engineering & Science”, Wiley Series on Probability & Statistics, John Wiley
& Sons, 2003.
6. http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/pri/section3/pri3.htm

MS7003 FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To comprehend the financial management and accounting tools & techniques used in
manufacturing industries

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UNIT I FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 10
Investment decisions – Capital Investment process, types of investment proposals, investment
appraisal techniques – payback period method, Accounting rate of return, net present value
method, internal rate of return and profitability index method.

UNIT II FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 10

Salient features of Balance sheet and Profit & Loss Statement, Cash Flow and Fund Flow
Analysis, Working Capital management, Inventory valuation, Financial Ratio analysis –
Depreciation.

UNIT III COST ACCOUNTING 10

Cost accounting systems: Job costing, Process costing, Allocation of overheads, Activity based
costing, differential cost and incremental cost, Variance analysis, Software costing.

UNIT IV BUDGETING 10
Requirements for a sound budget, fixed budget-preparation of sales and production budget,
flexible budgets, zero base budgeting and budgetary control.

UNIT V FINANCIAL DECISIONS 5

Cost of Capital – Capital structure – Dividend Policy – Leasing
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the various tools, techniques and methodology of financial and
accounting concepts to the management of manufacturing / production industries.

REFERENCES:
1. Bhattacharya, S.K. and John Deardon, “Accounting for Management – Text and Cases”,
Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1996.
2. Charles, T.Horn Green – “Introduction to Management Accounting”, Prentice Hall, New
Delhi, 1996.
3. James, C.Van Horne, “Fundamental of Financial Management”, Pearson Education, 12th
Edition, 2002.
4. Pandey, I.M., “Financial Management”, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 8th Edition, 2004

MS7004 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT L P T C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 Understand the definitions and concepts of innovation, invention and research and
development
 Explore main models of innovation
 Use and apply tools for innovation management
 Diagnostic and analytical skills
 Enhance verbal skills through class and syndicate discussions
 Build up judgemental and interpretation skills •
 Learn how to evaluate different options Formulate and develop strategy •
 Assess and resolve managerial challenges

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO INNOVATION MANAGEMENT 7

Innovation – What it is and Why it Matters - Innovation as a Core Business Process - Building the
Innovative Organization - Developing an Innovation Strategy.

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UNIT II SOURCES & NETWORKS OF INNOVATION 9
Where do Innovations Come From - Knowledge Push - Need Pull - Towards Mass Customization -
Users as Innovators - Recombinant Innovation - Design-led Innovation - Futures and Forecasting
– No Man is an Island - The ‘Spaghetti’ Model of Innovation - Innovation Networks - Networks at
the Start-Up - Networks on the Inside - Networks on the Outside - Networks into the Unknown -
Managing Innovation Networks - Further Reading and Resources.

UNIT III DECISION MAKING & BUILDING THE INNOVATION 9

Meeting the Challenge of Uncertainty - The Funnel of Uncertainty - Decision Making for
Incremental Innovation - Spreading the Risk – Decision Making at the Edge - Mapping the
Selection Space - Developing the Business Plan - Forecasting Innovation - Estimating the
Adoption of Innovations - Assessing Risk, Recognizing Uncertainty

UNIT IV IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATION 10

Processes for New Product Development - Influence of Technology and Markets on
Commercialization - Differentiating Products - Building Architectural Products - Commercializing
Technological Products - Implementing Complex Products - Service Innovation - Joint Ventures
and Alliances - Collaborating with Suppliers to Innovate - User-Led Innovation – Intellectual
Property Rights – Patents – Trademarks –Copyrights and related rights – Geographical Indications
– Industrial Designs – Trade Secrets.

UNIT V ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BENEFITS OF INNOVATION 10

Venture - Internal Corporate Venturing - Spin-Outs and New Ventures - Creating Value Through
Innovation - Innovation and Firm Performance - Exploiting Knowledge and Intellectual Property -
Broader Economic and Social Benefits - Choosing a Business Model - Learning to Manage
Innovation - Build Dynamic Capability - Tools to Help Capture Learning - Innovation Auditing -
Measuring Innovation Performance.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate understanding, and make
critical assessments of the following:
 Assess and interpret innovation processes
 Develop and formulate managerial strategies to shape innovative performance
 Utilise tools of innovation management to map and measure innovative activities
 Diagnose different innovation challenges and make recommendations for resolving them

REFERENCES:
1. Tidd. J, Bessant. J, ‘Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and
Organizational Change’, 5th Edition, Wiley Publication, 2005.
2. Trott. P, ‘Innovation Management’, Pearson Education, 2009.
3. Schilling. M. A, ‘Strategic Management of Innovation’, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2012.
4. McKeown. M, ‘The Innovation Book: How to Manage Ideas and Execution for Outstanding’,
FT Publishing, 2014.

MS7005 MANUFACTURING OPTIMIZATION L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the knowledge of techniques used in manufacturing optimization

UNIT I INTRODUCTION & CLASSIFICATION 8

Need for optimization of optimization of manufacturing processes, Statement of an Optimisation
problem, Classification of optimization problems; Single – variable optimization, Multi – variable
optimization with No constraints, Equality constraints and Inequality constrains, Convex
programming problem.

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UNIT II CLASSICAL OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 10
Linear Programming – Simplex method, Revised Simplex method, Duality, Karmakar’s method;
Non-linear programming – One-Dimensional Minimisation methods, Unconstrained and
constrained optimization techniques; Geometric programming; Integer programming – Linear and
Nonlinear.

UNIT III ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 10

Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing, Neural Networks, Optimisation of fuzzy systems, Tabu
Search and Scatter Search, Ant System, Particle Swam Optimisation, Gray Relational Analysis.

UNIT IV OPTIMISATION OF TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL MANUFACTURING

PROCESSES 8
Modeling and optimization of traditional processes – Milling, Grinding, Turning and Drilling
processes; Modeling and optimization of non-traditional processes – Ultrasonic machining, Wire
Electric Discharge Machining, Electro Chemical Machining and Rapid prototyping processes.

UNIT V SYSTEMS OPTIMISATION 9

Optimisation of Supply chain networks, Process planning and scheduling, production and
inventory management, process industries.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students will be able to understand and apply the various techniques and methodologies
of optimization to improve manufacturing processes.

REFERENCES:
1. R. Venkata Rao, “Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes”,
Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2011.
2. Singiresu S. Rao, “Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice”, John Wiley & Sons,
2009.
3. Ashok D. Belegundu, Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla, “Optimization Concepts and Applications
in Engineering”, Cambridge University Press, 2011.
4. Kalyanmoy Deb, “Optimization for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples”,
Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, 2005.
5. Kalyanmoy Deb, “Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms”, Wiley,
2009.
6. Godfrey C. Onwubolu, B. V. Babu, “New Optimization Techniques in Engineering”,
Springer-Verlag, 2004.
7. Lihui Wang, Amos H. C. Ng, Kalyonmoy Deb, “Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimisation
for Product Design and Manufacturing”, Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2011.

MS7006 MANUFACTURING PLANNING AND CONTROL L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To understand the fundamentals concepts of planning and control in a manufacturing sectors

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 10

Process Planning – Logical design of process planning – Shortcomings of traditional process
planning – Computer aided process planning – Computerization of files management – Variant
(Retrieval) approach – Generative approach – Semi generative approach – General remarks on
CAPP developments and trends.

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UNIT II PRODUCTION CONTROL 10
Overview of manufacturing control – Approaches in manufacturing planning and control –
Manufacturing planning and control performance – Manufacturing planning parameters and
variables – Forecasting – Master production schedule – Materials requirements planning – Order
release – Shop floor control – Cellular manufacturing – JIT and MRP II – Computer generated time
standards.

UNIT III LOADING & SCHEDULING 7

Information retrieval for loading and scheduling – Master scheduling – Perceptual loading –
Despatching – Progress chasing – Expediting – Order scheduling devices

UNIT IV MATERIAL FLOW PATH ANALYSIS IN MANUFACTURING 9

Material handling function – Types of equipment used – Conveyor systems – Automated guided
vehicle systems – Guiding and routing – Traffic control and safety – Interfacing handling and
storage with manufacturing-design factors in material handling systems.

UNIT V LAYOUT OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 9

Plant layout – Definition – Objectives – Principles – Factors influencing layout – Types of layout –
Cellular layout – Tools and tooling system for cellular manufacturing
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The student should apply the tools techniques and methods in planning, production control,
loading, scheduling, material flow path analysis, and layout design in a manufacturing system.

REFERENCES:
1. S. K. Mukhopadhyay, “Production Planning and Control: Text and Cases”, PHI, 2007.
2. G. Halevi & R. D. Weill, “Principles of Process Planning”, Chapman & Hall, Madras, 1995.
3. M. P. Groover, “Automatic Production System and Computer Integrated Manufacturing”,
Prentice Hall, 1990.
4. Bary Hawkes, “CAD/CAM Processes”, 1990.
5. Evert E. Adams Jr., & Donold J. Ebert, “Production and Operation Management”, Prentice
Hall of India, 1994.
6. S. N. Chary, “Production and Operations Management”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi,1991.
7. Patrik Jonsson & Stig-Arne Mattsson, “Manufacturing Planning and Control”, Tata McGraw
Hill, 2011.

MS7007 MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To understand the importance of material handling system and its design in manufacturing
systems & management

UNIT I MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 10

The material handling function, principles – Types of material handling systems – Material
handling equipment – Basic types – Storage systems – Unitizing equipment system – Tracking
and identification system – Analysis of material handling system – Material characteristics – Plant
and equipment – Production schedule – Layout – Handling condition – Cost consideration –
Selection and applications of material handling system – Types of material handling equipment –
Characteristics – Analysis and material transfer system – Economic analysis of material handling
equipments: Breakeven analysis – Equipment operating cost per unit distance – Work volume
analysis – Illustrative problems – Productivity/Indicator ratios.

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UNIT II HOISTS & HOISTING GEAR 12
Standard hoisting elements: Welded and roller chains – Hemp and wire ropes – Use of ropes,
pulleys, pulley systems, sprockets and drums – Load handling attachments – Use of forged hooks
and eye hooks – Crane grabs – Lifting magnets – Grabbing attachments – Purpose of arresting
gear – Brakes: shoe, band and cone types – Hand and power drives – Traveling gear – Rail
traveling mechanism – Cantilever and monorail cranes – Slewing, jib and luffing gear – Cogwheel
drive – Selecting the motor ratings.

UNIT III CONVEYORS 7

Types – Description – Applications of belt conveyors, apron conveyors, escalators, pneumatic
conveyors, screw conveyors and vibratory conveyors – AGV Systems, AS/RS Systems, Carousel
Storage Systems & WIP Storage Systems – Simple analysis of storage systems.

UNIT IV ELEVATORS 7
Bucket elevators: Types – Loading and bucket arrangements – Cage elevators – Shaft way, guide,
counter weights, hoisting machine, safety devices – Use of lift trucks.

UNIT V MECHANIZED ASSEMBLY 9

Principles and operating characteristics of part feeders such as: Vibratory bowl feeder,
Reciprocating tube hopper, Centrifugal hopper feeder and Center board hopper feeder –
Orientation of parts – In-bowl and Out-of-bowl tooling – Different types of escapements transfer
systems and indexing mechanisms.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the concepts of material handling systems and design functions in
different manufacturing industries.

REFERENCES:
1. Rudenko, N., “Materials Handling Equipment”, ELnvee Publishers, 1970.
2. John R. Immer, “Material Handling”, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1953.
3. Sharma S. C., “Materials Management & Materials Handling”, Khanna Publishers, New
Delhi, 2000.
4. Spivakovsy, A.O., & Dyachkov, V.K., “Conveying Machines”, Volumes I and II, MIR
Publishers, 1985.
5. Alexandrov, M., “Materials Handling Equipments”, MIR Publishers, 1981.
6. Kulwiec, “Material Handling Hand Book”. 2nd edition. John Wiley Sons Inc., 1985.
7. Charles Reese, “Material Handling Systems: Designing for Safety and Health”, CRC
Press, 2000.

MS7008 MODERN TECHNIQUES OF MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION LT P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart knowledge about various characterization techniques used in materials research.

UNIT I METALLOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES 9

Macroexamination – Applications, metallurgical microscope - principle, construction and working,
metallographic specimen preparation, optic properties - magnification, numerical aperture,
resolving power, depth of focus, depth of field, different light sources lenses aberrations and their
remedial measures, various illumination techniques-bright field , dark field, phase-contrast
polarized light illuminations, interference microscopy, high temperature microscopy; quantitative
metallography – Image analysis- Confocal laser scanning microscopy.

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UNIT II X-RAY DIFFRACTION TECHNIQUES 9
X-ray generation, absorption edges, characteristic spectrum, Crystallography basics, Bragg’s law,
Diffraction methods – Laue, rotating crystal and powder methods. Stereographic projection.
Intensity of diffracted beams – structure factor calculations and other factors – Counters -
proportional, Scintillating, Geiger and semiconductor counters.

UNIT III ANALYSIS OF X-RAY DIFFRACTION 9

Line broadening, particle size, crystallite size, Precise parameter measurement, Phase
identification, phase quantification, Phase diagram determination X-ray diffraction application in
the determination of crystal structure, lattice parameter, residual stress – quantitative phase
estimation. X-ray Fluorescence: Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Wave dispersive X-
ray spectrometry (WDS).

UNIT IV ELECTRON MICROSCOPY 9

Basic principles and applications of Transmission electron microscope – Selected Area Electron
Diffraction and image formation, specimen preparation techniques. Construction, modes of
operation and application of Scanning electron microscope, Electron Backscattered Diffraction
(EBSD) -EDS, Electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), Introduction to Scanning Tunnelling
Microscope (STM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

UNIT V CHEMICAL AND THERMAL ANALYSIS 9

Basic principles and applications of Auger spectroscopy, X- ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
U-V, Visible, IR, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy – fluorescence and phosphorescence methods –
flame photometry – atomic absorption – Inductively Coupled Plasma -Atomic Emission
Spectrometry (ICP- AES). Basic principles and applications of Differential thermal analysis (DTA),
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the concepts of imaging techniques, X-ray diffraction analysis,
spectroscopic and thermal methods of characterization to materials characterization.

REFERENCES:
1. Yang Leng, “Materials Characterization: Introduction to Microscopic and Spectroscopic
Methods”, John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
2. Cullity, B. D., “Elements of X-ray Diffraction”, Addison-Wesley Company Inc., New York, 3rd
Edition, 2000.
3. D. A. Skoog, F. James Leary and T. A. Nieman, "Principles of Instrumental Analysis", 5th
Edition, Saunders Publishing Co., 1998.
4. Thomas G., “Transmission Electron Microscopy of Metals”, John Wiley, 1996.
5. Weinberg, F., “Tools and Techniques in Physical Metallurgy”, Volume I & II, Marcel and
Decker, 1970.
6. Sam Zhang, Lin Li, & Ashok Kumar, “Materials Characterization Techniques”, CRC Press,
2009.

MS7009 NANO STRUCTURED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the knowledge of the nanomaterials and mechanism of nanostructure formation and
its characterization

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UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NANOMATERIALS 7
Amorphous, Crystalline, microcrystalline, quasicrystalline and nanocrystalline materials – Gleiter’s
Classification of nanostructured materials – Properly changes due to size effects, inverse Hall -
Petch effects – Polymeric nanostructures

UNIT II ZERO DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIALS 10

Nano Particles – Properties – Processing – Liquid state processing - Sol-gel process, wet
chemical synthesis – Vapour state processing – PVD, CVD, Aerosol processing, solid state
processing – mechanical, mechanochemical synthesis – Application of nanoparticle.
Quantum Dots – Quantum confinement – Pauli Exclusion Principle – Processing – Optical
lithography – MOCVD – Droplet epitaxy – Applications.

UNIT III ONE DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIALS 10

Carbon nanotubes – Old and new forms of carbon – Structure of CNT and classification –
Processing – Solid carbon based production techniques – Gaseous carbon based production
technique – Growth mechanisms – Applications.
Nanowire – Processing – Vapour – Liquid – Solid growth (VLS technique) – Laser ablation – Oxide
assisted growth – Vapour – Solid growth (VS growth) – Carbo thermal reactions – Thermal
evaporation – Temperature based synthesis – Electro spinning – Applications.

UNIT IV SUPER HARD COATINGS & BULK NANOSTRUCTURE FORMATION 9

Superhard coating – Types – Characteristics – Thermal stability – Case studies (nc-TiN/a-Si3N4
coating) – Applications.
Buck nanostructure formation – Equal Channel angular pressing (ECAP) – High pressure torsion
(HPT), Accumulative roll bending – Reciprocating extrusion compression, cyclic close die forging –
Repetitive corrugation and straightening – Grain refinement mechanisms.

UNIT V CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS 9

Nano indentation – Types of nanoindenter – Atomic force microscope (AFM) – Electrostatic force
mode (EFM) – Magnetic force mode (MFM) – Scanning Tunneling microscope (STM) – Scanning
electron microscope (SEM) – Transmission electron microscope (TEM).
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The student should apply the different types processing technique that can produce zero, one
two and bulk nanostructured materials.

REFERENCES:
1. Mark Ratner and Daniel Ratner, “Nano Technology”, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2003.
2. G. Wilde, “Nanostructured Materials”, Elsevier, 2008.
3. Bamberg, D., Grundman, M. and Ledentsov, N. N., “Quantum Dot Heterostructures”, Wiley,
1999.
4. N John Dinardo, “Nanoscale characterisation of surfaces & interfaces”, Weinheim
Cambridge: Wiley-VCH, 2nd Edision, 2000.
5. G Timp (Ed.), “Nanotechnology”, AIP Press/Springer, 1999.
6. Bhusan, Bharat (Ed.), “Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology”, 2nd Edition, 2007.
7. Charles P. Poole Jr. and Frank J. Ownes, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Wiley
Interscience, 2003.

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MS7010 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT L T PC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
 The course aims at providing the basic concepts of product design, product features and its
architecture so that student can have a basic knowledge in the common features a product has
and how to incorporate them suitably in product.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Need for IPPD-Strategic importance of Product development - integration of customer, designer,
material supplier and process planner, Competitor and customer - behavior analysis.
Understanding customer-promoting customer understanding-involve customer in development and
managing requirements - Organization process management and improvement

UNIT II CONCEPT GENERATION, SELECTION AND TESTING 9

Plan and establish product specifications. Task - Structured approaches - clarification - search-
externally and internally-Explore systematically - reflect on the solutions and processes - concept
selection - methodology - benefits. Implications - Product change - variety - component
standardization - product performance - manufacturability – Concept Testing Methodologies.

UNIT III PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE 9

Product development management - establishing the architecture - creation - clustering -
geometric layout development - Fundamental and incidental interactions - related system level
design issues - secondary systems -architecture of the chunks - creating detailed interface
specifications-Portfolio Architecture.

UNIT IV INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 9

Integrate process design - Managing costs - Robust design - Integrating CAE, CAD, CAM tools –
Simulating product performance and manufacturing processes electronically - Need for industrial
design-impact – design process - investigation of customer needs - conceptualization - refinement
- management of the industrial design process - technology driven products - user - driven
products - assessing the quality of industrial design.

UNIT V DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 9

Definition - Estimation of Manufacturing cost-reducing the component costs and assembly costs –
Minimize system complexity - Prototype basics - Principles of prototyping - Planning for prototypes
- Economic Analysis - Understanding and representing tasks-baseline project planning -
accelerating the project-project execution.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
On completion of the course the student will be able to
 Understand the integration of customer requirements in product design
 Apply structural approach to concept generation, selection and testing
 Understand various aspects of design such as industrial design , design for manufacture ,
economic analysis and product architecture

TEXT BOOK
1. Karl T.Ulrich and Steven D.Eppinger, “Product Design and Development”, McGraw –Hill
International Edns,1999.

REFERENCES:
1. Kenneth Crow, “Concurrent Engineering / Integrated Product Development”, DRM
Associates, 6/3,Via Olivera, Palos Verdes, CA, USA, 90274.
2. Stephen Rosenthal, “Effective Product Design and Development: How to Cut Lead Time
and Increase Customer Satisfaction”, Business One Irwin/APICS Library of Integrated
Resource Management, Homewood, CA, USA, 1992, ISBN, 1-55623-603-4

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3. Stuart Pugh, “Tool Design – Integrated Methods for successful Product Engineering”,
Addison Wesley Publishing, New York, NY, 1991, ISBN 0-202-41639-5.

MS7011 PROCESS PLANNING AND COST ESTIMATION L P T C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
 The course objective is to introduce the process planning concepts and to make cost
estimation for various products after process planning

UNIT I WORK STUDY AND ERGONOMICS 9

Method study – Definition – Objectives-Motion economy- Principles – Tools and Techniques-
Applications – Work measurements- purpose – use – procedure – tools and techniques- Standard
time –Ergonomics – principles – applications.

UNIT II PROCESS PLANNING 9

Definition – Objective – Scope – approaches to process planning- Process planning activities –
Finished part requirements - operating sequences - machine selection – material selection
parameters- Set of documents for process planning - Developing manufacturing logic and
knowledge- production time calculation – selection of cost optimal processes.

UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO COST ESTIMATION 7

Objective of cost estimation- costing – cost accounting- classification of cost- Elements of cost.

UNIT IV COST ESTIMATION 10

Types of estimates – methods of estimates – data requirements and sources- collection of cost-
allowances in estimation.

UNIT V PRODUCTION COST ESTIMATION 10

Estimation of material cost, labour cost and over heads, allocation of overheads – Estimation for
different types of jobs.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate understanding, and make critical
assessments of the following:
 Work Study and Ergonomics
 Process planning
 Introduction to cost estimation
 Production cost estimation

TEXT BOOKS
1. Banga and Shama, Cost estimation, Sinha.B.P., “Mechanical Estimating and Costing”, Tata
McGraw-Hill, Publishing Co., 1995
2. Phillip.F Ostwalal and Jairo Munez, “Manufacturing Processes and systems”, John Wiley, 9th
Edition, 1998
3. Russell.R.S and Tailor, B.W, “Operations Management”, PHI, 4 th Edition, 2003.
4. Chitale.A.V. and Gupta.R.C., “Product Design and Manufacturing”, PHI , 2nd Edition, 2002.

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MS7012 PROCESSING OF COMPOSITES AND POLYMER MATERIALS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 The aim is impart the students with knowledge of the polymers and advanced materials and its
manufacturing

UNIT I POLYMERS & COMPOSITES 9

Polymers-Thermosetting and Thermoplastic polymers – Polymerisation – Different Polymers –
Fundamentals of composites – Need for composites –- classification of composites – Matrix
Materials – Reinforcement Materials – Applications of various types of composites – Fiber
production techniques for glass, carbon and ceramic fiber.

UNIT II POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES 9

Polymer resins – Thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins – Reinforcement fibres – Rovings –
woven fabrics – Non woven random mats – Various types of fibres – PMC processes – Hand
layup processes – Spray up processes – Compression moulding – Reinforced reaction injection
moulding – Resin transfer moulding – Pultrusion – Filament winding – Injection moulding – Fibre
reinforced plastics (FRP), glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP). Laminates – Balanced Laminates,
Symmetric Laminates, Angle Ply Laminates, Cross Ply Laminates – Applications of PMC in
aerospace, automotive industries.

UNIT III METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES 10

Characteristics of MMC, advantages of MMC, limitations of MMC, rule of mixtures – Processing of
MMC – Powder metallurgy process – Diffusion bonding – Stir casting – Squeeze casting. In-situ
reactions – Interface – measurement of interface properties – Applications of MMC in aerospace,
automotive industries.

UNIT IV CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE & SPECIAL COMPOSITES 10

Need for CMC –Toughening Mechanism – Processing- Sintering - Hot pressing – Cold Isostatic
Pressing (CIPing) – Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIPing) – Applications of CMC in aerospace,
automotive industries – Carbon / carbon composites – Advantages of carbon matrix – Limitations
of carbon matrix carbon fiber – Chemical vapour deposition of carbon on carbon fiber perform –
Sol-gel technique

UNIT V INTERFACE & FAILURE ANALYSIS 7

Interface – Interphase – Mechanisms of Bonding – Measurements of interface bonding strength –
Yielding – Particle/fiber fracture – Interface decohesion / debonding.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The student should apply different types of polymers, ceramics and advanced composites
manufacturing methods engineering industrial application.

REFERENCES:
1. Kishan K. Chawla, “Composite Material: Science and Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Springer,
1998.
2. T. W. Clyne & P. J. Withers, “An Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites”, Cambridge
University Press, 1993.
3. B. T. Astrom, “Manufacturing of Polymer Composites”, Chapman & Hall, 1997.
4. S. C. Sharma, “Composite Materials”, Narosa Publishing House, 2000.
5. Berins, “Design with Plastics and Plastic Engineering”, Wiley & Sons Inc., ISBN:
0442010699, 1995
6. D. Huda, M. A. El Baradie and M. S. J. Hashmi, “Metal-Matrix Composites: Materials
Aspects – Part II”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 37, (1993), 521 – 541.
7. D. Huda, M. A. El Baradie and M. S. J. Hashmi, “Metal-Matrix Composites: Manufacturing
Aspects – Part I”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 37, (1993), 513 – 528.

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MS7013 PRODUCT DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the students with knowledge of the general design principles, considerations and
geometric tolerances for various manufacturing process and assembly.

UNIT I MATERIAL & PROCESS SELECTION & GEOMETRIC TOLERANCES 10

Economics of Process selection – General design principles for manufacturability – Geometric
Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) – Form tolerancing: straightness, flatness, circularity,
cylindricity – Profile tolerancing: profile of a line, and surface – Orientation tolerancing: angularity,
perpendicularity, parallelism – Location tolerancing: position, concentricity, symmetry – run out
tolerancing: circular and total – Supplementary symbols.

UNIT II CAST & WELDED COMPONENTS DESIGN 11

Design considerations for: Sand cast – Die cast – Permanent mold parts. Arc welding – Design
considerations for: Cost reduction – Minimizing distortion – Weld strength – Weldment & heat
treatment. Resistance welding – Design considerations for: Spot – Seam – Projection – Flash &
Upset weldment.

UNIT III FORMED COMPONENTS DESIGN 8

Design considerations for: Metal extruded parts – Impact/Cold extruded parts – Stamped parts –
Forged parts.

UNIT IV MACHINED COMPONENTS DESIGN 8

Design considerations for: Turned parts – Drilled parts – Milled, planned, shaped and slotted parts
– Ground parts.

UNIT V DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY 8

Design for assembly – General assembly recommendations – Minimizing the no. of parts – Design
considerations for: Rivets – Screw fasteners – Gasket & Seals – Press fits – Snap fits – Automatic
assembly.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The student should apply the design principles, considerations and geometric tolerances to
casting, forming, machining, welding and assembly.

REFERENCES:
1. James G. Bralla, “Handbook of Product Design for Manufacture”, McGraw Hill Book Co.,
2004.
2. Boothroyd, G., Dewhurst, P., & Knight, A. W., “Product Design for Manufacture and
Assembly”, 3rd Edition, CRC Press – Taylor Francis Group, 2011.
3. Harry Peck, “Designing for Manufacture”, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., 1973.
4. Jenson, Helsel, & Short, “Engineering Drawing & Design”, McGraw Hill Publications, NY,
2008.

MS7014 SAFETY ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To acquire the knowledge about the safety engineering and industrial hygiene for various
manufacturing industry

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UNIT I SAFETY IN METAL WORKING MACHINES 5
General safety Consideration, Need for safety, Organization and planning-requirement for
successful planning, principles, maintenance, Implementation of safety concepts in of turning
machines, boring machines, milling machine, planning machine and grinding machines, CNC
machines, wood working machine, types, safety principles, electrical guards, work area, material
handling, inspection, standards and codes (saws, types) – IS standards.

UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE GUARDING 10

Guarding during maintenance, Zero Mechanical State (ZMS), Definition, Policy for ZMS – guarding
of hazards – Point of operation protective devices, machine guarding, types, fixed guard, interlock
guard, automatic guard, trip guard, electron eye, positional control guard, fixed guard fencing-
guard construction – Guard opening.
Selection and suitability: Typical guarding system for turning, drilling, boring, milling, grinding,
shaping, sawing and shearing – Presses – Forge hammer – Flywheels – Shafts – Couplings –
Gears – Sprockets wheels and chains – Pulleys and belts – Authorized entry to hazardous
installations – Benefits of good guarding systems.

UNIT III SAFETY IN WELDING & GAS CUTTING 10

Personal protective equipment, training, safety precautions in brazing, soldering and metalizing –
explosive welding, selection, care and maintenance of the associated equipment and instruments
– Safety in generation, distribution and handling of industrial gases – Colour coding – Safety
inspection – Flashback arrestor – Leak detection-pipe line safety-storage and handling of gas
cylinders.

UNIT IV SAFETY IN COLD WORKING & HOT WORKING OF METALS 10

Cold working, power presses, point of operation safe guarding, auxiliary mechanisms, feeding and
cutting mechanism, hand or foot – Operated presses, power press electric controls, power press
set up and die removal, inspection and maintenance – Metal sheers – Press brakes.
Safety in forging, hot rolling mill operation, guards in hot rolling mills – hot bending of pipes,
hazards and control measures.
Safety in gas furnace operation, cupola, crucibles, ovens, foundry health hazards, work
environment, material handling in foundries, foundry production cleaning and finishing foundry
processes – safety in heat treatment – electro plating – painting – sand blasting – short blasting.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE & SAFETY TESTING 10

Importance of industrial hygiene, Safety in radiography – personal monitoring devices – radiation
hazards, Visual and respiratory hazards – occupational hazards – health and welfare measures in
engineering industry – pollution control – industrial waste disposal – Indian boiler regulation-
Pollution norms – safety in testing – dynamic balancing – hydro testing – walls and boilers headers
and pressure vessels – leak testing – air and steam.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students should apply the safety rules and principles for different manufacturing
environment like machine erection, welding, gas cutting and forming field with the emphasize
on Industrial hygiene.

REFERENCES:
1. Frank E. McElroyn (Ed.), “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations:
Engineering and Technology”, 8th Edition, National Safety Council, USA, 1980.
2. Occupational Health Services, “Occupational Safety Manual”, BHEL, Trichy, 1988.
3. John V. Grimaldi & Rollin H. Simonds, “Safety Management”, All India Travelers Book Seller,
New Delhi, 1989.
4. N. V. Krishnan, “Safety in Industry”, Jaico Publisher House, 1996.
5. Department of Labour, “Indian Boilers Act 1923”, Commercial Law Publishers (INDIA) Pvt.
Ltd, Allahabad.

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6. Department of Employment, “Safety in the Use of Woodworking Machines”, HMSO,
London, UK, 1992.
7. Welding Institute, UK, “Health and Safety in Welding and Allied Processes”, High Tech.
Publishing Ltd., London, 1989.
8. R. P. Blake, “Industrial Safety”, Prentice Hall, 1963.
9. Roy E. Sanders, “Chemical Process Safety – Learning from Case Histories”, Elsevier
Butterworth-Heineman, USA, 2005.
10. J. M. Stellman (Ed.), “Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety” Vol. I & II, 4th
Edition, International Labour Organisation, Geneva, 1998.

MS7071 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To comprehend the important link between human resource management practices and high
performance.

UNIT I HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTION 5

Human Resource (HR) management – Meaning and importance- Difference between personnel
and HR management – Changing environments of HRM – Strategic human resource management
– Use of HRM to create competitive advantage – Trends in HRM – Organization of HR department
– Role of HR Managers.

UNIT II RECRUITMENT & SELECTION 10

Job analysis: Methods – Job specification and description – HR and the responsive organization –
IT and computerized skill inventory – Computer based job analysis : HR planning and forecasting
– Building employee commitment – Recruitment and selection process – Promotion from within –
Developing and using application forms – IT and recruiting on the internet – Employee testing &
selection: Selection process, basic testing concepts, types of test and validation – Work samples &
simulation, selection techniques, interview, common interviewing mistakes – Designing &
conducting the effective interview, competency mapping, computer aided interview – Evaluation of
selection process.

UNIT III TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 10

Orienting the employees, training process, need for training, training techniques, special purpose
training, training via the internet – Training evaluation – Developing Managers: Management
development – Responsive managers - On-the-job and off-the-job development techniques –
Using HR to build a responsive organization – Use of CD-ROMs – Key factor for success –
Performance appraisal: Tools, feedback, appraisal interviews – Performance appraisal in practice
– Career planning and development – Managing promotions and transfers.

UNIT IV COMPENSATION & MANAGING QUALITY 10

Establishing pay plans: Basics of compensation – Factors determining pay rate – Current trends in
compensation – Job evaluation – Pricing managerial and professional jobs – Computerized job
evaluation – Pay for performance and financial incentives: Money and motivation – Incentives for
operations employees and executives – Organization wide incentive plans – Practices in Indian
organizations – Services benefits: Statutory benefits – Non-statutory (voluntary) benefits –
Insurance benefits – Retirement benefits and other welfare measures to build employee
commitment.

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UNIT V LABOUR RELATIONS & EMPLOYEE SECURITY 10
Trade unions – Collective bargaining – Negotiation techniques – Discipline administration –
Grievances handling – Managing dismissals and separation – Labour Welfare: Importance &
Implications of labour legislations – Employee health – Auditing HR functions, Future of HRM
function.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students will have thorough knowledge about the practices and analysis of HRM in terms
of strategy, techniques and outcomes.

REFERENCES:
1. Gary Dessler, "Human Resource Management", 11th Edition, PHI, 2008.
2. David A. DeCenzo & Stephen P. Robbins, “Personnel/Human Resource Management”, 3rd
Edition, PHI/Pearson, 2011.
3. Diane Arthur, “Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting and Orienting New Employees”, 4th
Edition, PHI, 2007.
4. Biswajeet Pattanayak, “Human Resource Management”, 3rd Edition, PHI, 2008.
5. Ian Beardwell, Len Holden, & Tim Claydon, “HRM – A Contemporary Approach”, 4th Edition,
Prentice Hall, 2004.
6. John Stredwick, “Introduction to HRM”, Elsevier, 2nd Edition, 2005.
7. Robert L. Mathis & John H. Jackson, “Human Resource Management”, 12th Edition,
Thompson South-Western, 2006

PD7072 REVERSE ENGINEERING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart knowledge to the students abut the need for and the various tools required for
reverse engineering with exposure to the software needed for implementing reverse
engineering.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 5
Scope and tasks of RE - Domain analysis- process of duplicating

UNIT II TOOLS FOR RE 8

Functionality- dimensional- developing technical data - digitizing techniques - construction of
surface model - solid-part material- characteristics evaluation -software and application-
prototyping - verification

UNIT III CONCEPTS 12

History of Reverse Engineering – Preserving and preparation for the four stage process –
Evaluation and Verification- Technical Data Generation, Data Verification, Project Implementation

UNIT IV DATA MANAGEMENT 10

Data reverse engineering – Three data Reverse engineering strategies – Definition – organization
data issues - Software application – Finding reusable software components – Recycling real-time
embedded software – Design experiments to evaluate a Reverse Engineering tool – Rule based
detection for reverse Engineering user interfaces – Reverse Engineering of assembly programs: A
model based approach and its logical basics

UNIT V INTEGRATION 10
Cognitive approach to program understated – Integrating formal and structured methods in reverse
engineering – Integrating reverse engineering, reuse and specification tool environments to
reverse engineering -–coordinate measurement – feature capturing – surface and solid members
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
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OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to
 Understand the basic principles of reverse engineering
 Select the suitable tools and methodology for reverse engineering any product

REFERENCES
1. T. J. Biggerstaff, “Design Recovery for Maintenance and Reuse”, IEEE Corp., July 1991.
2. S. Rugaban, “White Paper on RE”, Technical Report, Georgia Inst. of Technology, 1994.
3. Katheryn, A. Ingle, “Reverse Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
4. Peter Aiken, “Data Reverse Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
5. Linda Wills, “Reverse Engineering”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996.
6. Donald R. Honsa, “Co-ordinate Measurement and Reverse Engineering”, American Gear
Manufacturers Association, ISBN 1555897.

QE7071 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To understand the importance of materials management system and its concepts

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to materials management and productivity, functions, organization structures and role
of material management. Materials and profitability and Profit center concept, Contribution to
profits, policy manual, internal interface, External Environment, Centralized Purchasing,
Decentralization, Delegations of powers.

UNIT II MATERIAL PLANNING 9

Material Planning, definition, influencing factors, use of standard deviation, Importance of materials
Research, Advantages of MIS, Techniques of Materials Intelligence, Environment Conditions,
Source of information, Materials requirement planning (MRP) and Manufacturing resource
Planning (MRPII) ,Evolution to ERP and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Pull systems.

UNIT III PURCHASING 9

Importance and objectives of good purchasing system, Prime and organizational functions,
purchasing policy and procedures, responsibility and limitations, purchasing decisions, purchasing
role in new product development, role of purchasing in cost reduction, negotiations and purchase,
purchasing research: identification of right sources of supply, Vendor relation and selection,
vendor rating and standardization, vendor certification plans, supply reliability, developing new
source of supply.

UNIT IV COST REDUCTION 9

Cost control vs Cost reduction, price analysis, material cost reduction techniques, variety
reduction, cost reduction and value improvement, material holding cost, Acquisition cost,
Settlement of Bills, Accounting, Audit in Materials Management, Internal Audit, Operational Audit,
techniques of cost control, cost effectiveness, cost analysis for material management, material
flow cost control.

UNIT V INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 9

Inventory vs Stores, Functions and types of inventory, Types of inventory control, Handling
Uncertainties and safety stock, inventory build-up, EOQ for various inventory models, inventory
models with quantity discount, exchange curve concept, coverage analysis, optimal stocking
policies, inventory management of perishable commodities, ABC-VED analysis, design of
inventory distribution systems, spare parts inventory management, information systems for
inventory management, cases studies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME:
 To introduce the concepts of materials management with the emphasis on the various material
planning, purchasing policies, purchasing system and the concepts of materials management.

REFERENCES:
1. P. Gopalakrishnan, “Purchasing and Materials Management”, 23rd Edition, Tata McGraw
Hill, 2008.
2. J. R. Tony Arnold, Stephen N. Chapman, & Lloyd M. Clive, “Introduction to Materials
Management”, 7th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2011.
3. W. R. Stelzer, “Materials Management”, PHI, 1979.
4. K. K. Ahuja, “Materials Management”, CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2008.
5. Donald Waters, “Inventory Control and Management”, John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition, 2003.
6. Ed C. Mercado, “Hands-on Inventory Management (Series on Resource Management)”,
Auerbach Publications, 2008.

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