- Location: Limerick Institute Of Technology Moylish Park, Limerick, Ireland
- Duration: 12 Weeks
Course details
To provide the learner with a broad knowledge of modern manufacturing systems and the tools to plan and control manufacturing productivity and costs. Having successfully completed this module, the learner will be able to:
- Describe industrial evolution
- Identify the different types of enterprises
- Explain the theory and representation of systems
- Explain the manufacturing system and its different elements
- Select and analyse data relevant to manufacturing costs and productivity
Entry Requirement
There are no formal entry requirements for participants wishing to take this module as a single subject, however these are not introductory level modules and some familiarity with the area as well as a level of independent study would be expected for exam success. Participants taking this module as part of the Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology must meet the entry requirements outlined on the relevant course page.
Examinations
Each taught module has a programme of continuous assessment worth 50% and a final exam worth 50%. It is necessary to pass both elements to achieve an award in the module.
Course Content
Industrial evolution, World class manufacturing, Manufacturing production methods: Inputs/Outputs, System Category, Job/Batch/Flow, Scheduling, Feedback and Control, Manufacturing Costs: Production Performance, Manufacturing Productivity, Budgetary Control, Production Planning and Control, Ergonomics, Workplace Design, Health and Safety.
Updated on 08 November, 2015About Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.
The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.
LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education. LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.
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