OVERVIEW
Manufacturing today is a web of global activities, integrated via computer and communication networks. It is multi-facetted, incorporating both technology and management. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is the discipline in which these areas are organised into a structured and cohesive whole.
Implementation of CIM can result in significant improvements in productivity and product quality and a stronger presence in the global marketplace. To achieve these benefits, there is a need to educate and motivate practising engineers, managers and information technologists regarding CIM methodology, planning and implementation. This is especially true for local companies as they seek to make Singapore a world-class centre for manufacturing.
This programme has been designed to satisfy this need by providing such professionals with in-depth knowledge of all these aspects of CIM. Specific fields covered include computer networks, databases, advanced manufacturing technologies, corporate resource management, distributed and collaborative product development, system design, CAD/CAM, logistics and the role of e-commerce in manufacturing.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme is conducted on a semester basis. Candidates are now offered with 2 Options of Study:
Option 1 : Coursework and Dissertation
Candidates are required to complete 8 subjects, with a combination of 4 core subjects and 4 electives, and submit a dissertation on a project.
Option 2: Coursework only
Candidates are required to complete 10 subjects, with a combination of 4 core subjects, 5 electives, and a compulsory subject entitled ‘ Independent Research' .
Each subject is covered in 39 hours and usually consists of 13 lectures of 3 hours each. Classes are usually held in the evenings on week days. Examinations are held during office-hours at the end of each semester.
The programme of study can be completed within a minimum of 1 year for full-time students and 2 years for part-time students and a maximum of 2 years for full-time students and 4 years for part-time student.
SUBJECTS OF STUDY
1) Core Subjects
M6208 Foundations of Computer Integrated Manufacturing
M6209 Management of Global Manufacturing Operations
M6221 Networking & Databases
M6401 Product Design and Development
2) Electives The four electives shall be selected from the following, of which at least two of the subjects must be from Elective Module A.
Elective Module A
M6202 Systems Design
M6205 Systems Simulation & Modelling
M6226 Virtual Design & Manufacturing
M6229 Knowledge Engineering
M6234 Advanced Manufacturing Systems
M6301 Advanced Metrology and Sensing Systems
M6421 Advanced Design for Manufacturing
Elective Module B
L6001 Logistical Management
L6003 Corporate Resource Planning
M6141 Quality Engineering
M6232 Economics & Law for Global Manufacturing
M6803 Computational Methods in Engineering
M6805 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
The candidate may, with the approval of the Dean of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, take as elective subject one subject from the other M.Sc. programmes offered by the School. The elective subject chosen will be classified under “Other Electives”. 3) Compulsory Subject for Option 2 of Study:
M6288 Independent Research
Note: Curriculum is subject to changes. Not all electives will be offered at the same time. CONTENT OF SUBJECTS

M6141
QUALITY ENGINEERING
Quality concepts, statistical process control, process improvement, design of experiments, reliability, quality management systems and design, product liability. Case studies and examples of industrial applications will be used throughout the course. The course develops an appreciation of advanced quality engineering techniques and a perception of how quality can be built into all stages of a product life cycle.
M6202
SYSTEMS DESIGN
 
Systems Principles and Techniques. Systems Dynamics. Systems Engineering. Object Oriented Software Technology. Mentor Software Development Methodology. Systems Architecture: Frameworks for Enterprise Modelling.
M6205
SYSTEMS SIMULATION & MODELLING
 
Discrete-event simulation; Basic model-building blocks; Simulation of global manufacturing facilities; System life cycle analysis; Simulation validation and verification; Continuous Simulation; Supply Chain Modeling; Simulation Case Study.
M6208
FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
CIM Overview. Modern manufacturing system structure. Computer Architecture and Languages. Computer networks. Data Structure and Algorithms. Object Oriented Method. The Internet. Quantitative Methods. Probability and statistical concepts. Sampling methods. Descriptive statistics.
M6209
MANAGEMENT OF GLOBAL MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Introduction and overview. Global manufacturing operations: planning and implementation. Justification and evaluation of global manufacturing. Global manufacturing operations: management. Case study.
M6210
COLLABORATIVE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Integration of product development. Collaborative engineering. Data management over the Internet. Workflow management. Engineering collaboration over the Internet.
M6221
NETWORKING & DATABASES
Network design. ISO/OSI reference model. Manufacturing data communication. Networks in a manufacturing environment. The Internet, Intranet and Extranet. Databases. Relational databases. Object-oriented databases systems. EDI.
M6226
VIRTUAL DESIGN & MANUFACTURING
Computer graphics, hardware and software. Projections, transformations and viewing. Geometric modelling. Curves, surfaces and solids. Computer-aided design. Parametric and feature-based design. Display and visualisation. Product data management. Computer-aided manufacturing. Numerical control machines. Rapid prototyping.
M6229
KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING
Knowledge processing techniques. Concurrent knowledge processing techniques. Autonomous agents/actors. Machine learning. Tools for the development of knowledge processing systems.
M6232
ECONOMICS & LAW FOR GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
Economics and Law in the new economy. Economic and legal impact of global business communication, interaction and exchanges. Policies on competition; pricing, auctions, contracts, costs and revenue. Business Models: evolving forms of organizations, production strategies and e-Manufacturing, logistics. Legal aspects of the Internet, e-commerce and global manufacturing.
M6234
Advanced Manufacturing Systems
This subject covers the changing strategies, architectures and technologies of advanced manufacturing systems to cater for the fast changing manufacturing environment, through the introduction of computer technologies. Topics covered include flexible, agile, adaptive and reconfigurable manufacturing strategies, advanced manufacturing architecture, optimization technologies and intelligent system technologies, and advanced robotics technologies and automated sensors and controllers.
M6288
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
This a creative subject based on an issue, case study, problem or an area of interest related to the programme. The candidate is required to propose and undertake an independent supervised research on a topic of study subject to the agreement of the Programme Director. The candidate will have to demonstrate expertise in the topic of study, together with creativity, diligence and critical thinking in addressing the problems and issues on the topic.
M6301
ADVANCED METROLOGY & SENSING SYSTEMS
International standards, linear & geometric tolerances. Surface, mechanical and optical metrology. Pneumatic and hydraulic devices for measurement. Transducers for in-process & post-process measurements, piezo devices, signal handling & processing, computer-aided-metrology, residual stress measurement. Scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and electron probe micro analysis.
M6401
PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Multi-disciplinary approach to product design and development. Product development process and strategies. Need identification and product specifications. Generation and evaluation of ideas and concepts. Product architecture. Product aesthetics and form creation. Product semantics and identity.
M6421
ADVANCED DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
DFM principles and strategies. Classification system for manual, automatic and robotic assemblies. Evaluation of assembled parts. Analysing products for high-speed automatic assembly. Procedure for redesign. Design of parts for feeding and orienting. Vibratory and non-vibratory feeders. QFD process. Reliability analysis for product design. Selection of materials and processes. Design for repair and recycling.
M6803 COMPUTIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
Overview of computational requirements in engineering. Review of fundamentals: Number systems and error analysis, convergence and accuracy. algorithms and data structures, software engineering principles. Functions and derivatives. Approximation. Interpolation and quadrature. Eigenvalue problems. Systems of equations. Optimisation. Numerical solutions to ODEs and PDEs. Use of a symbolic computing package: MATLAB.
M6805
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Partial differential equations: classification; associated eigenvalue problems, exact solutions. Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, Green's function. Non-linear ODEs and PDEs. Stability and chaos in non-linear systems; regular and singular perturbation. Numerical methods: variational principle; Galerkin scheme; finite element and finite difference method; boundary integral equation.
L6001
LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT
Integrated logistics. Global logistics. Logistical resources. The supply chain concept. Warehousing, transport and distribution functions. Planning logistics flows. Logistics systems design. Logistics administration. Logistics finance and audit. IT and collaborative enterprise networks.
L6003
CORPORATE RESOURCE PLANNING
Planning and investing corporate resources for innovation, growth and competitive advantage. Global manufacturing and the design of supply chain strategies. Technical and economic analysis of different approaches to corporate strategies. Impact of technological changes. International operations planning. Enterprise and integration. Enterprise resource planning. Organization and capacity planning. Performance evaluation.

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