TECHNOLOGY OF PRODUCTION CYCLES

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

000108L

Academic Year of enrolment:

2018

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Disciplinary Sector:

Commodity Studies

Location:

PESCARA

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

SIMBOLI Alberto

Cycle:

First semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

153

Prerequisites:

None

Objectives

The course aims at completing the business-economic training with theoretical-methodological and applicative contents useful to deepen the technological aspects of production. Acquirable skills:

Knowledge and ability to understand
- illustrating the basic features of traditional and advanced production processes;
- describe the main technological innovations in the evolutionary steps of industrial production

Autonomy of judgment
- connect economic, business and technological aspects of industrial production

Communication skills
- correct use of the technical terms.

Contents

The course “Technology of Production Cycles” deals with the evolution of technologies supporting industrial production: from mechanization, to automation and Information technologies.

The course aims to provide knowledge and tools necessary to understand how the technical efficiency influence the economic efficiency within industrial companies.

Extended Syllabus

DEFINITION AND GENESIS OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
Scientific progress as a basis for technological progress
Technological progress as a basis for economic development
Economic theory of innovations

EVOLUTION OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: FROM MECHANIZATION TO INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
The birth of craftsmanship
The industrial revolution
Electricity and industrialization
Electronics and automatic process control

EVOLUTION OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: FROM FORDISM TO TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Fordism: rationality
Post-Fordism: flexibility
The Toyota production system: effectiveness

MAIN MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS
Production by process and production by parts
Manufacturing systems
Assembly systems

CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATED PRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Historical aspects
Technical aspects of automation
Rigid, programmable and flexible automation

EQUIPMENTS FOR AUTOMATED PRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Numerical control machine tools
Industrial robots
Handling and storage systems

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Introduction
Design and Engineering area (CAD Area)
Production area (CAM area)
Planning and production area (CAPP area)
CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing)

TOTAL QUALITY CONTROL
The concept of quality and its historical evolution
The contributions of Crosby, Juran and Deming
The Total Quality Control (TQC) methodology
The automation of quality control
Process control
The information system for total quality control

CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES
From control to pollution prevention
Cleaner Production
Industrial ecology
Cleaner technologies
BAT (Best Available Technics)
Advantages of cleaner technologies

Recommended Bibliography

MORGANTE A., SIMBOLI A. - Tecnologia dei processi produttivi (MAGGIOLI Editore, 2015

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The course is structured in 72 hours of frontal teaching, divided into 2-hours modules, according to the academic calendar. The frontal teaching consists of theoretical lessons (lectures) and seminars held by business experts on the topics covered.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The final exam consists of an oral examination with an evaluation in thirtieths. The object of examination reflect those treated during the course. In order to pass the exam it is necessary a correct use of the terminology and a clear and concise exposition that highlights the logical connections between the aspects considered.

Contacts/More Information

E-mail: a.simboli@unich.it
Office time: Mon. 3-5 pm

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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