Automation - Possibilities and Challenges 5 Credits
The main purpose of the course revolves around introduction of the applications that automation systems could have for production and manufacturing operations. The course consists of different themes, including industrial robotics, automation equipment and hardware components, as well as practical insights and discussions on why and how to automate in productions.Course Contents
Within the area of increasing automation solutions in production systems there are several challenges as well as opportunities in order to manage to select, develop or order an efficient, flexible and supportive automation solution. In the course different types of automation strategies and possibilities are explored and related to flexibility, cost efficiency and flexibility.The course includes the following elements:
- Introduction to different automation solutions, e.g dedicated versus flexible, robot or single axis movements, definition, grippers
- Selection of tasks possible to automate
- Technologies within automation, e.g. sensors, gripping technologies, …
- Conceptual design of automation task
- Benchmarking automation technologies
Prerequisites
The applicant must have 40 credits in the main field of study, Technology, and at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the industry.Level of Education: Master
Course code/Ladok code: TAUR21
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering
Previous and ongoing course occasions
Type of course
Single subject
Study type
Distance
Number of required meetings
3
Semester
Autumn
2021:
Sep 06
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Dec 05
Rate of Study
25%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Mixed times
Number of places
10
Course coordinator
Milad Ashour Pour
Examiner
Kerstin Johansen
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
12500kr
Application code
HJ-13169