OPRE6319 - AI in Manufacturing

OPRE 6319 AI in Manufacturing (3 semester credit hours) Explores design and efficient operation of a variety of manufacturing system types, including fully automated and manual manufacturing, integrated circuit fabrication and assembly, and robotics systems. Recent as well as future sophisticated machine learning approaches, to design appropriate production systems and produce the desired products on these systems, are discussed. Examples of production systems from all over the world are presented to show the wide variety of system designs and problems. Strategic as well as economic justification issues are covered. Expert Guest Speakers and Plant Tours are scheduled. AI approaches in manufacturing can be further explored in Group Projects. (3-0) Y