MEEN41370 Digital Facility Layout Planning and Optimisation

Academic Year 2023/2024

***This module is part of the Professional Certificate in Digital Facility Layout Planning and a pre-requisite to the MEEN41460 Practical Case Application module. This means this module is not available to wider UCD students and is dedicated only to the learners who register for this Professional Certificate.

This module comprises three main topics, listed below, which are all delivered fully online via EITM (European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Manufacturing) Skillsmove.eu virtual learning environment (VLE). Each of these topics is delivered as a Learning Path on skillsmove.eu VLE and participants of the Professional Certificate will gain access to them once registered to the module.

1. Facility Layout Planning Theory and Commonly Used Techniques
The topic of this learning path is driven by the general topic of manufacturing system design with a focus on Facility Layout Planning and optimization of manual operations in the workplace. Through learning nuggets and question assignments the participant will be informed regarding Facility Layout Planning practices and techniques, methodologies of lean manufacturing, as well as ergonomic evaluation tools that aim to improve the working conditions for manual workstations.

2. Facility Layout Planning focusing on Robotics and Machinery Safety
Through learning nuggets and question assignments the participant will get information regarding Facility Layout Planning practices, the installation of robots and machinery at industrial workplaces, and several safety considerations will be presented related to machinery installation.

3. Cloud-based Facility Layout Plan Optimisation
Throughout this learning path, users will learn about manufacturing facility plans as well as the necessary knowledge about describing the requirements for manufacturing facility plan optimisation. Also, they will learn how to use the Facility Layout Planning optimization software solution.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the benefits of an ergonomic workplace and ergonomic assessment methods.
2. Provide information related to the lean manufacturing concept and some of its practices.
3. Understand how digital tools can support engineers in layout design and layout optimization.
4. Gain knowledge on Facility Layout Planning, with a focus on machinery installation in industrial environments.
5. Comprehend the safety regulations and safety standards that exist regarding the installation of machinery at industrial workplaces.
6. Explain the need for optimizing manufacturing facility layout and describe the process involved.
7. Use the digital plan and cloud-based facility Layout planning optimisation software solution.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Practical

20
Online Learning

10
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is delivered fully online on EIT Manufacturing Skillsmove.eu virtual learning environment. The content of this module delivered via Skillsmove.eu has been developed and validated as part of the EITM DigitalPlan project led by UCD SMME Laboratory for Advance Manufacturing Simulation and Robotics (ucd.ie/lams) members. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: The assessment strategy for this module is through online quizzes via Skillsmove and a follow-up interview to verify that learning objectives are achieved. Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Nikolaos Papakostas Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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