01/01/2008
COMPUTER
GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY- COURSE FORMAT
2007-2008
CGT 514 – Product Lifecycle Management: Class 3 hours, credits 3.
A survey of the graphical knowledge base with business and industry applications that support the product lifecycle management process is presented. Graphical applications used in the development of a product from an initial concept through its disposal are covered. Current and past application topics are reviewed in both theoretical and technological aspects and are validated through applied research. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of product lifecycle management through industrial case studies.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
or permission of the instructor
Course Supervisor: Professor C. L. Miller
Office: Knoy 321
Phone: 49-48207
Email
Course Objectives
1. To present a systematic overview of Product Lifecycle Management by highlighting the fundamental truths in various PLM activities.
2. To reinforce the students’ experiences of individual PLM topics with the design of practical reading and hands-on assignments.
3. To provide a solid PLM knowledge via up-to-date industry case studies as well as proper illustration of the theories behind the scene.
4. To evaluate and solve the industry problems from multi-disciplinary viewpoints through course interaction and team work.
5. To prepare future manufacturing industry knowledge managers and practioners and technology and engineering educators with both macro and micro theories and applications of PLM.
6. To prepare future industry practionners and technical and engineering educators
Weekly Topics
1. Introduction to PLM – Stark chapters 1-3
2. Opportunities,
Benefits, Rationale, & Views of PLM – Stark chapters 4-6
3. Details,
Answers, & Components of PLM – Stark chapters 7-9
4. Pressures
for PLM, PLM Visions, Strategies, Plans, Resources & Metrics – Stark chapters
10-12
5. Importance,
Validity, Structure, & Strategies of the PLM Vision, – Stark chapters 13-15
6. Principles
& Preparation for PLM in Industry – Stark chapters 16-18
7. Development,
Identification, & Selection of a PLM Strategy, Change Management in PLM –
Stark chapters 19-21
8. Introduction
to and Reasons for Implementing Product Data Management (PDM) – Stark chapters 22-24
9. Finanical
Justification & Implementation of PDM – Stark chapters 25-27
10. Spring Break
11. PDM
Implementations – Stark chapters 28-30
12. PLM Functionality
& Systems & Future Developments– Stark chapters 31-32
13. Product Engineering Design
in PLM Environments
14. Virtual
Manufacturing in PLM Environments –
15. Project Reports &
Presentations
16. Project Reports & Presentations
Software used
Various PLM software tool
suites
Textbooks
Supplies
None