Course detail

Theory and Design of Manufacturing Systems

FSI-GTAAcad. year: 2025/2026

To achieve a modern, flexible and competitive production organized into manufacturing systems (MfS) is necessary to carry out a thorough theoretical analysis of the structure of manufacturing systems and the means and methods to implement this structure. Students are familiarized on the one hand with the basic technical resources for building MfS (machines, transport, handling and other auxiliary equipment) and means for their control and automation, and on the other hand, with the methodology of creating the MfS from these components. The listed methods are formulated so as to be easily algorithmizable and therefore useful in accordance with the concept of Industry 4.0. Discussed are here MfS with a classic structure and organization, and also MfS with the arrangement and structure in line with the latest trends in this area.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr. Ing. Jiří Marek, Ph.D., DBA, FEng.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to have the following knowledge:
- knowledge of mathematics acquired in course of previous study on FME
- knowledge of components used in manufacturing systems, i.e. manufacturing equipment, material transport and storage equipment, automation and control elements

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The examination is written and oral.
Each part of the examination is evaluated with the score.
Based on the total score, an ECTS grade is assigned to students.
At the beginning of the semester, the student or group of students is assigned to solve the problem. Student's solution is included in the joint assessment.
Attendance at obligatory lessons is checked and only substantial reasons of absence are accepted. Missed lessons can be substituted for via solution of extra exercises.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with manufacturing organisation and with analysis of manufacturing systems. Also discussed is the methodology of manufacturing evaluation and computer aided technologies. Students learn how to obtain data necessary for modelling, analysis and successful projecting of manufacturing systems.
Students will be made familiar with evaluation of manufacturing organisation, efficiency and scheduling, as well as with methods used for manufacturing system analysis.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Askin,R.G.;Standridge,Ch.R.: Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems (EN)
Black, J. T.: The Design Of The Factory With A Future (EN)
Kalný, R. Automatizované výrobní systémy, ČVUT 1999
Tomek, G.; Vávrová, V.: Řízení výroby (CS)

Recommended reading

Tomek, G.; Vávrová, V.: Řízení výroby (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-KSB-P Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-VSR-P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-VSY-P Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Jiří Marek, Ph.D., DBA, FEng.

Syllabus

1. Production, production process and production system.
2. Production system in classical conception and Industry 4.0 conception.
3. Characteristics, definition and classification of production systems.
4. The essence of designing production systems.
5. Modeling in production systems - role and goals.
6. Decomposition of production systems, material flow.
7. People in production systems.
8. Capacity calculations of production systems.
9. Economic evaluation of production systems.
10.Methods of designing production systems.
11.Automated production systems for machining.
12.Automated production systems other.
13. Trends in development of production system, new paradigms of production system, relation to the concept Industry 4.0.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Jiří Marek, Ph.D., DBA, FEng.

Syllabus

1-2. Workshop, types of its organisation, manufacturing system
3-4. Assembly lines, methods for operation scheduling, calculations.
5-7. Manufacturing lines - effectiveness, operation scheduling.
8-10. Manufacturing lines ; specification of the storage properties.
11-12. Manufacturing cells - specification of its structure and operating
13. Evaluating of exercises.