Course syllabus
Global produktrealisering
International Product Realisation
MMTN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED M
Date of Decision: 2023-04-11
General Information
Elective for: I5-pr, M5-prr, MD5, MPRR2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
Aim
The course will enhance the understanding of running production
under different cultural, economic and technological conditions.
The knowledge will be strengthened in terms of technical analysis
and economic evaluation in conjunction with offers and pricing for
the manufacture of products with high tolerance requirements.
Furthermore, the knowledge and understanding of location decisions
of production will be strengthened. The course will include
industrial challenges conncted to sustainability, competetivness,
recycling, relation between OEM and supppliers, automation levels
and monitoring and control.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- master and apply the basic production economy principles to
assess the cost of production of a given component.
- be able identify critical manufacturing operations for the
manufacture of a component with respect to the shape, dimension
tolerances including measure chains, surfaces and properties.
- be able to assess the technical and economic conditions in
order to manufacture a product or component under specified
conditions including different cultures, technical level, level of
education and recruitment opportunities.
- be able to compare and evaluate production conditions.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to assess the feasibility of an offer regarding given
technological and economic conditions.
- be able to identify production risks that may be associated
with delivery and set quality standards.
- from a technical and economic perspective be able to compare
the conditions of production in different industrial regions in an
international perspective.
- be able to assess the conditions and give recommendations on
the location of production to a region under given conditions.
- in group be able to cooperate with persons with different
competence and education.
- be able to analyse and sumerize texts within relevant subject
areas.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to give advice on decisions in offering and procurement
issues regarding the own production conditions.
- be able to give advice on decisions in strategic issues of an
organization's development.
Contents
The course is modular and includes:
- Structural analysis for manufacturability based on industrial
case studies. Assessment and analysis of technical procurement
including tender work.
- Manufacturability and tolerance costs based on industrial case
studies.
- Calculation of cost - performance index for tools, workpiece
materials etc.
- Strategies and principles for production location.
- International and domestic production cultures, conditions and
opportunities. The module is performed in collaboration with
representatives from different countries.
- Industrial visits and case studies, including pre-studies.
- Report and presentation of findings from industrial visits
within a focus area
- Home examination, which shall be regarded as an important part
of learning.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written home examination with possible oral supplementation, assignments and reports (written, in some cases including oral presentations). Presence at guest lectures and national and/or international field trips is part of the examination.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- MMTN05 Flexible manufacturing systems, advanced course
or
MMTN06 Sustainable manufacturing systems, advanced course
or
MMT045/MMTN30 Flexible manufacturing systems and MMT031/MMTN25 Production technology
or
MMTN31 Sustainable manufacturing systems and MMT031/MMTN25 Production technology
or
MMT045/MMTN30 Flexible manufacturing systems and MMT220/MMTN40 Metal cutting, advanced course
or
MMTN31 Sustainable manufacturing systems and MMT220/MMTN40 Metal cutting, advanced course
- MMTN05 Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Advanced Course
- MMTN06 Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, Advanced Course
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- Jan-Eric Ståhl and Christina Windmark: Sustainable Production Systems - the link between technology and economy with a global perspective. Studentlitteratur, 2022.
- Supplementary course material compiled by the department.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Christina Windmark, christina.windmark@iprod.lth.se
Further information: The course includes a number of study visits. Mandatory attendance at the majority of study visits. The study visits can be both national and international and take place during day time during the course and continuously for several days. Travel and housing expenses are covered and not payed by the students.