MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS



Manufacturing Systems WVEIS Code 2442

This course will introduce students to the basic elements of the manufacturing industry. Students will explore a variety of materials and processing techniques common to manufacturing, and apply this knowledge to the development and operation of a student manufacturing enterprise.

Standard 1: Background (2442.S.1)

Students will describe the manufacturing system, its development and importance in the world today.

Objectives

Students will:

2442.1.1 Define manufacturing technology, listing the inputs, processes, outputs and feedback and give examples of each.

2442.1.2 Describe the stages of manufacturing, from securing raw materials to distributing the finished product.

2442.1.3 Identify and describe important inventions and developments in manufacturing technology.

Standard 2: Communication Applications (2442.S.2)

Students will use oral, graphic and written communication skills to effectively deliver a variety of messages.

Communication Applications Objectives

Students will:

2442.2.1 Use a variety of techniques to access information and use it to solve design problems in manufacturing.

2442.2.2 Write a technical report explaining a specific manufacturing process, which reflects appropriate technical style, and use word processing software to generate the technical report.

2442.2.3 Prepare and deliver a 3-5 minute speech on a given topic in manufacturing.

2442.2.4 Apply vocabulary and reading comprehension skills used in manufacturing occupations.

2442.2.5 Create a design portfolio to use the remainder of the semester to document your design work.

Standard 3: Mathematical Applications (2442.S.3)

Students will apply accurate measurement practices, solve math problems, and perform algebraic computations as they relate to manufacturing careers.

Mathematical Applications Objectives

Students will:

2442.3.1 Perform mathematical computations as they relate to manufacturing activities (calculating break even points, board feet, bills of materials, etc.).

2442.3.2 Interpret various charts, graphs and drawings used to display numerical data.

Standard 4: Management (2442.S.4)

Students will discuss and apply standard forms of management, which are used in the manufacturing industry.

Management Objectives

Students will:

2442.4.1 Develop a management team to run a simulated company, using it to improve quality, productivity, and economic competitiveness in manufacturing.

Standard 5: Research and Development (2442.S.5)

Students will understand processes used to conduct research and develop products by a manufacturing enterprise.

Research and Development Objectives

Students will:

2442.5.1 Practice a variety of ways to generate ideas to solve problems.

2442.5.2 Conduct a market survey to determine the potential sales of a product you have designed.

2442.5.3 Design and construct a working model of a potential product.

2442.5.4 Use testing strategies to evaluate the model, and analyze the information gained through testing to evaluate the success of the product.

Standard 6: Finances and Accounting (2442.S.6)

Students will apply processes used to manage finances in a manufacturing industry.

Finances and Accounting Objectives

Students will:

2442.6.1 Estimate fixed and variable manufacturing costs.

2442.6.2 Prepare a master budget and maintain a general ledger.

Standard 7: Safety (2442.S.7)

Students will develop appropriate health and safety practices associated with the manufacturing system.

Safety Objectives

Students will:

2442.7.1 Explain and demonstrate general safety rules and the proper use of tools, machines, and equipment in the manufacturing laboratory.

2442.7.2 Describe safety measures and industrial laws and regulations used by manufacturing industries to protect workers on the job.

Standard 8: Industrial Relations (2442.S.8)

Students will identify processes used to promote good industrial relations.

Industrial Relations Objectives

Students will:

2442.8.1 Describe the three (3) major types of industrial relations (employee, labor, public) and list several functions of each.

Standard 9: Resources (2442.S.9)

Students will identify and select common materials, tools, and equipment and use them to design and produce products.

Resources Objectives

Students will:

2442.9.1 Identify common materials (metallic, ceramic, natural and synthetic polymers) and describe their characteristic properties.

2442.9.2 Identify various types of tools and equipment and the methods used to safely control them.

2442.9.3 Form and/or separate standard stock into one piece products or components of multiple piece products.

2442.9.4 Combine components into subassemblies and final products.

Standard 10: Producing Products

Students will demonstrate and understand processes used to plan for and produce high quality products.

Producing Products Objectives

Students will:

2442.10.1 Describe the five major activities that occur in the manufacturing area (planning, control, plant engineering, quality control, and material processing).

2442.10.2 Describe the similarities and differences of custom, intermittent, and continuous flow techniques.

2442.10.3 Develop an operation flow chart.

2442.10.4 Develop a flow process chart (operations, delays, etc.) for a product.

2442.10.5 Construct jigs/fixtures required for a manufacturing run.

2442.10.6 Apply intermittent (job lot) production techniques to prepare standard stock for a continuous flow production, using appropriate jigs and fixtures.

2442.10.7 Apply continuous flow production techniques to produce a finished product using appropriate jigs and fixtures.

2442.10.8 Compare and contrast the prevention (SPC) and the detection (inspection) system of quality control.

Standard 11: Impacts (2442.S.11)

Students will examine the impacts and future implications of manufacturing systems as they relate to society, the economy, and the environment.

Impacts Objectives

Students will:

2442.11.1 Discuss several social changes brought about by technological developments in the manufacturing industry.

2442.11.2 Explain how our economy is affected by developments in manufacturing systems and give examples.

2442.11.3 Describe positive and negative implications that various manufacturing technologies have had on the environment.

2442.11.4 Discuss a variety of future developments in manufacturing and their possible effects on society, the economy and the environment.

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