- Introduction to digital factories- what is a digital factory and why is it needed? Connection between digital and real factories.
- Workshop layout and production philosophies in practice
- Introduction of a visualization program
- Digital visualisation and modelling of manufacturing concepts
- Digital visualisation and modelling of factory layouts
- Industry guest lectures on usage and benefits of digital factories
- Laboratory sessions on a specific use of a digital factory
ML1106 Factory Design 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus ML1106 (Spring 2016–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus ML1106 (Spring 2016–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain the principle of digital factories and their relation to real factories
- Use digital visualisation for: creation of layouts for complete factories, specific production and assembly cells and assessment of manufacturing concepts
- Design a workplace with regard to ergonomics, light and sound.
- Design a workplace considering ecologically, socially and economically sustainable development.
- Compare and evaluate the benefits of designing workshops digitally, compared to doing it in real life
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Meddelas kursstart
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Written examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
The final grade is based on the written examination result
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
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Contact
Bertil Wanner