Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Polymeric materials - blow moulding - parison production
including parison programming. Closing, blowing and
ejection. Cooling systems including economic analysis of
specialised cooling. Stretch blowing moulding - effects on
the materials and products and production economics in
particular. Injection moulding. lntroduction to moldflow.
Rubber compounding and vulcanisation.
Vibration and noise: revision of theoly of vibration for multidegree
of freedom systems including viscous and hysteretic
damping. Vibration isolation, transmission and measurement.
Equivalent systems. Chatter and stability. Sound transmission,
power, intensity sound absorption. Insulation, resonance,
noise rating. Noise control and measurement.
Textbooks
Crawford, R.J. Plastics Engineering. 2nd ed, Oxford: Pergamon Press,
1987
Roe, G. Elements of Metalworking Theory London: Edward Arnold,
1979
MM480 Facilities Planning and Design
No. of hours per week: three hours
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
This subject aims to introduce methods of analysis and
planning of facilities layout considering products, processes,
effective material handling facilities, etc. Relevant quantitative
techniques such as queueing theory, location models, will be
introduced where they are needed for design of facilities.
Significance and objectives and strategies in facilities design.
Product development: market research, forecasting, design.
Process developmentlplanning. Capacity planning: schedules,
machines, manpower tools. Material handling requirements;
principles, selection, design. Storage and warehousing.
Spacing and activity relationship. layout design, conventional
and computer aided approaches. Analytical models used:
queueing, location models. Facility design for JTT; WCM.
Textbook
Tompkins, J. Facilities Planning. NEW York: Wiley, 1984
References
Peterson, E.R. Pmps Probabilistic Optimisation Spreadsheets. Kingston:
Alwington Press. 1988
Sule, D.R. Manufacturing Facil~ties. Boston, Mass.: PWS-Kent. 1988
White, J.A. Facilities Layout and Location. 2nd ed, Engl~hlood Cliffs,
N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1992
Relevant articles and papers from journals.
MM481 Decision Analysis
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: project, assignment and examination
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
The aim of this subject is to introduce the decision making
methodology and techniques available. To emphasise the
need for formal approaches and the gain of structured,
formal decisions. To examine several areas in manufacturing
environments where crucial decisions benefit from the use of
these methods.
lntroduction to the DM methodology is followed by details
of techniques. Single criteria decisions: cost consideration in
decisions (cash flow). Effect of uncertainty, meaning of
probability, encoding probability distributions. Tree structure
of problems (a computer package will be used).
Decisionloutcomes under uncertainty. Risk attitudes, utility
functions. Approaching real world problems, a cyclical
approach, strategy tables, influence diagrams. Sensitivity
analysis. Obtaining information from tree analysis. Value of
information control. Presentation of decision results. Multi
criteria decisions: traditional approaches such as Delphic
technique reviewed. The analytical hierarchy process,
methodology, modelling. Structuring the problem,
judgements. Group decisions with AHP. other methods.
Sensivitity analysis and presentation of results. Use of a
computer package to experiment with AHP
References
Holtzman, 5. Intelligent Decision Systems. Reading, Mass.: Addison
Wesley, 1989
McNamee, F! Decision Analysis for the Professionals with Supertree.
Redwood City, Calif.: Scientific Press, 1987
Petersen. E.R. PROPS: Probabilistic Optimimtion Spreadsheets.
Computer File. Kingston, Ont.: Alwington Press, 1988
Additional references will be given in class
MM482 Manufacturing Operations Management
No. of hours per week: two houn
Assessment: assignments, project and exam
A fourth year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
The aim is to achieve a thorough understanding of all
functions and their relationships in a manufacturing system,
how it is planned, operated and controlled.
Structure of a manufacturing system via models such as
SADT, ICAM, IDEF functions and management of an
enterprise (productionlservice); manufacturing function;
development function-production function; support function;
data processing; technoloy and manufacturing FMS,
CADICAM); scheduling techniques at shop floor level;
inventory control policies and models; MRP. MRPII,
methodology; introduction to a computer implemented
MRPII, hands on experience; requirements for successful
MRP implementations.
References
Callerman, T.E. and Heyl, J.E. A Model for Material Requirements
Planning. IN: International Journal of Operations and Production
Management, Vol. 6 No. 5, 1986
Harrington, J. Jnr. Understanding the Manufacturing Process - Key
to Successful CAD/CAM Implementation. New York: M. Dekker, 1984
Wight, 0. Manufacturing Resource Planning, MRP 1: Unlocking
America's Pmductiviiy btential. rev. ed, Essex Junction: Oliver Wight,
1984
Wight, 0. The Executive's Guide to Successful MRP I1 2nd ed, Essex
Junction, Williston: 0. Wight Publications Ltd., 1983
MM483 Engineering Management
No. of hours per week: four hours
Subject aims and description
This subject provides both an introduction to fundamental of
financial and commercial engineering management and
consideration of organisational environment effects on
engineering outcomes. Such studies are to be reinforced by
students being required to report on management and
organisational aspects related to their work experience.
Topics covered include: commercial management; financial
management; people management; project management.
Textbook
Meredith, J.R. and Mantel, S.J. Project Management, A Managerial
Approach. 2nd ed, New York: Wiley, 1989
Plus supporting references