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Master of Science

Master Course in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

In Ostfildern (near by Stuttgart)In Cooperation with Brunel University London

TAE Technische

Akademie

Esslingen

Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Systems TAE

About Brunel UniversityBrunel University runs in cooperation with the TAE

in Ostfildern a Master of Science programme in

Advanced Manufacturing Systems. Eight taught

modules are offered over 20 weekends with accom -

panying hands-on laboratory assignments. Together

these constitute the taught part of the one-year

MSc degree, but individual modules may be atten-

ded, for which the fee is 590,- € per weekend. For

those students who wish to complete the Brunel

master degree (20 events altogether), the fee is

10.800,- €

The Advanced Manufacturing Systems CourseAMS is run by one of the strongest research groups

in Brunel University and within the UK and this is

underpinned by substantial links with industry.

We have a long tradition of excellence in both

teaching and research in manufacturing systems

and engine ering management. The latest indepen-

dent teaching assessment awarded us 22/24 for

teaching quality. In the current Research Assess-

ment Exercise, 95% of academics in the School

achieved international standard, it was ranked 5th

in General Engineering amongst UK Universities.

Course Aim and ObjectivesIn the past two decades, manufacturing industry

worldwide has experienced the most radical changes

since the industrial revolution. These changes in clude

globalization, mass customization, enterprise agility/

supply chain management, continuous innovation,

and increasing application of collaborative design

and manufacture.

The challenges of a multidisciplinary work environ-

ment require a new generation of engineers that

are highly specialised but at the same time need to

understand product life cycle from inception (design)

to the end (recycling & reusability).

For the engineering and academic community, the-

refore, it is essential to train and educate the next

generation of engineers who will be able to work

in the challenging environment where a systems

approach to problem solving is crucial. For example,

appreciation of critical decision-making under

uncertainty, application of a combination hardware

software technology to address Enterprise Resource

Planning issues, development of manufacturing

techniques, usage and creation of advanced mate r -

ial such as alloys, manufacturing processes, and

dealing with shopfloor automation.

The programme is designed to enable its students

to learn, understand and implement the principles

and techniques and to become high quality innova-

tive manufacturing and systems engineers who can

meet the knowledge and information needs of the

modern enterprise in the international/national/

regional context.

The AMS graduates will be equipped with the

latest techniques in manufacturing and systems

engineering in:

a) Design and development of highly flexible and

economical global manufacturing systems and

supply chains.

b) Managing and providing solutions for advanced

automated and semi-automated industries.

c) Application of advanced computer and mathe -

matical modelling for improved performance,

design and management of industrial systems.

d) Deploy the latest advanced measurement

techniques and technologies for calibration

(Applied Metrology).

e) Management and implementation of Projects and

Operations under time and resource constraints.

f) Design and development of Sustainable and

Environmentally responsible products.

ModulesModule1: Systems Modelling and Simulation (Dr Alireza Mousavi)The aim of this module is to encourage systematic

thinking and acquiring knowledge and skills to model

and analyse modern complex systems. Critically

evaluate and implement principles of systems appro-

ach and analysis. Describe, evaluate and appropri-

ately apply systems concepts to real world industrial

problems and to design, plan and solve arising prob-

lems that day-to-day management of such systems

encounter. Gain the required skills for modelling,

simulating and critically analysing performance of

deterministic and stochastic systems. The candidate

will deploy the latest techniques and tools in Discrete

Event Simulation to capture the interactions and

negotiations between components of enterprise

systems. We use the simulation and modelling soft-

ware tools such as Arena as a tool for this purpose.


Module 6: Advanced Manufacturing Measurement (Dr Qing Ping Yang)This module aims to help students to gain an in-depth

understanding of basic measurement theory, opera-

ting principle of modern measurement techniques,

capabilities of practical measuring machines and

their applications in advanced manufacturing.

The key topics include basics of measurement

systems, measurement errors, evaluation of

measurement uncertainty, precision displacement

measurement, coordinate measuring machines

(CMMs), surface measurement and scanning probe

microscopes (STM/AFM).

Module 7: Quality Management and Reliability (Dr Joe Au and Dr Qing Ping Yang)The aim of this module is to provide an in-depth

understanding of the principles of modern quality

assurance which underpin the discipline and their

applications in engineering, manufacturing and

enterprise. The module intends to provide a profes-

sional-level working knowledge of the advanced

techniques of reliability engineering and an ability

to apply them to improving the maintenance, the

maintainability and the safety of existing and

proposed plant in their workplace.

Module 8: Global Manufacturing (Prof Kai Cheng and Dr Rebecca DeCoster)Global Manufacturing Main topics of study: enterprise

systems for supporting the product manufacturing,

and development and lifecycle; the value proposition

for a product innovation; the marketing/services/

supply chains and their interface; innovation project

forecast and discounting for the time value of money;

e-Manufacturing and operations; digital enterprise t

echnology (DET); virtual organisations and integra-

tion; selection and use of DET and eManufacturing

tools; global manufacturing implementation issues

and methodology; global manufacturing concept,

methodology and implementation issues; case

studies on global manufacturing operations and best

practices.

Master Thesis Following the taught part of the programme and

reflecting individual interests, the Master Thesis is an

in-depth study of a manufacturing problem or situation,

requiring a high standard of investigation and presen-

tation. The analysis of a ‘real’ problem is expected,

frequently involving a company or workplace. Close

liaison between the University, the student and,

where appropriate, the company is essential when

selecting a topic which has a suitable academic con-

tent and an appropriate scope, relevance and time-

scale. Some students may wish their Master Thesis

to be considered by the Chartered Engineering

Institutions to satisfy requirements for corporate

membership. In this case, a further set of criteria

will have to be satisfied and you should contact the

appropriate institute on the best way to proceed.

Module 2: Computer Aided Engineering (Dr Xiang Wang)The main aims of this module are to give the stu-

dents the knowledge to model the entities, points,

edges, surfaces and solids for CAE and the skill to

create the computer models of a part or assembly

using a contemporary CAE software (Pro/E,CATIA,

Solidworks etc.)

Educate the students in the theory and application

of Mechanism Synthesis and Analysis and to equip

the students with the skills of modelling mechanisms

using the MATLAB and Simulink software packages.

Module 3: Sustainable Design and Manufacture (Dr Atanas Ivanov)The purpose of this module is to provide post -

graduate students with methods for analysing

sustainability in design, quantifying the quality

parameters, calculating and assigning appropriate

tolerances, analysing the manufacturing operations

for achieving the required quality targets.

The emphasis will be on the link between design

information and manufacturing operations to

produce products and propose operations that

reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing.

Module 4: Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (Dr Harris Makatsoris)The module aims at providing an understanding

and critical awareness to designing and controlling

modern automated manufacturing systems, and

employs a systems approach in doing so. The

module provides an exposure to a variety of indus-

trial and factory automation practices and also an

understanding in selecting appropriate automation

and control methods for the equipment or process

at hand.

Module 5: Manufacturing Systems Design and Economics (Dr Richard Bateman)This covers a breadth of topics with emphasis on;

Manufacturing Processes including description,

analysis and classification of basic manufacturing

processes; process capabilities, recent advances

and developments, assembly systems, automation,

robotics and CNC machines, CAD/CAM application.

Production Operations including Plant layout,

Group Technology, Cellular Manufacturing and Fle-

xible Manufacturing Systems. Lean manufacturing

techniques, Kaizen, KANBAN, JIT, 5S, seven wastes,

Poke Yoke, Value Chain, supply chain management

and outsourcing and design reuse. It also covers

subjects such as inventory control and MRP, and

quality control. Design for Manufacture and Process

selection: including the relationship between design

features and process capabilities, manufacturing

system selection to produce a given design. The

module introduces the Economics for Manufacture

subject which consists of topics such as Inventory

Costing, Economic Order Quantities, Costing machine

tool selection and cost of production strategy.

Schedule 2013/2014

6 - 7 Sept. 2013 Module 1

Systems Modelling and SimulationLecturer: Dr Alireza Mousavi

13 - 14 Sept. 2013 Lab

Systems Modelling and SimulationLecturer: Dr Alireza Mousavi

20 - 21 Sept. 2013 Module 1

System Modelling and SimulationLecturer: Dr Alireza Mousavi

27 - 28 Sept. 2013 Module 2

Computer Aided EngineeringLecturer: Dr Xiang Wang

11 - 12 Oct. 2013 Lab

Design and Simulation LaboratoryLecturer: Prof Dr Roland Mastel

18 - 19 Oct. 2013 Module 2

Computer Aided EngineeringLecturer: Dr Xiang Wang

8 - 9 Nov. 2013 Module 3

Sustainable Design and ManufactureLecturer: Dr Atanasos Ivanov

15 - 16 Nov. 2013 Lab

Modeling and PrototypingLecturer: Prof Dr Ulrich Gärtner

22 - 23 Nov. 2013 Module 3

Sustainable Design and ManufactureLecturer: Dr Atanas Ivanov

6 - 7 Dez. 2013 Module 4

Robotics and ManufacturingAutomationLecturer: Dr Harris Makatsoris

13 - 14 Dec. 2013 Module 4

Robotics and ManufacturingAutomationLecturer: Dr Harris Makatsoris

10 - 11 Jan. 2014 Lab

Automation Robotics andDrive Systems LaboratoryLecturer: Prof Dr Wolfgang Ruoff

17 - 18 Jan. 2014 Module 5

Manufacturing Systems Designand EconomicsLecturer: Dr Richard Batemann

24 - 25 Jan. 2014 Module 5

Manufacturing Systems Designand EconomicsLecturer: Dr Richard Batemann

31 Jan. - 1 Feb. 2014 Module 6

Advanced ManufacturingMeasurementLecturer: Dr Qing Ping Yang

lessons on Friday from 9am to 6pm

lessons on Saturday from 8am to 5pm

7 - 8 Feb. 2014 Lab

MeasurementLecturer: Prof Dr Armin Horn

14 - 15 Feb. 2014 Module 6

Advanced Manufacturing MeasurementLecturer: Dr Qing Ping Yang

21 - 22 Feb. 2014 Module 7

Quality Management and ReliabilityLecturer: Dr Joe Au

28 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2014 Lab

Manufacturing Systems andEconomicsLecturer: Prof Dr Wolfgang Guth/

Dr U. Walter

7 - 8 Mar. 2014 Module 8

Global Manufacturing Lecturer: Dr Kai Cheng

May 2014 Exam Session

2 - 4 June 2014 Brunel Residential Course

June 2014 - July 2015 Master Thesis

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Who is this course for?The programme is intended to benefit a wide range

of participants, in particular:

> Recent engineering and technology graduates

who have decided to move into manufacturing

and related disciplines.

> Established manufacturing engineers working in

industry and faced with the challenge of new

areas of responsibility.

> Managers and product designers working in

manufacturing organisations that need to invest

in their personal career development.

> Engineering, and Technology professionals/

graduates from Electrical and Electronics,

Mechanical, Material, Chemical, Industrial,

Manufac turing, and Production.

> Graduates and professionals with backgrounds

in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry who are

or with to enter the career paths into the General

Engineering discipline.

The Advanced Manufacturing Systems programme

consists of three main elements, Technology, Sys-

tems and Management.

The technology element: enables the candidate to

appreciate the technological challenges of modern

industrial systems. The scheme provides the neces-

sary skills to tackle issues in product design & engi-

neering. It covers plant automation and control, as

well as precision manufacturing.

The systems element: enables the candidate to

deal with modern mathematical tools for measuring

systems performance techniques such as, discrete

event simulation, modelling, stochastic analysis,

queuing theory, quality and reliability issues.

The management element: enables the candidate to

appreciate the necessary project management skills

in small and large manufacturing organisations.

The candidate will acquire the necessary skills to

design and manage industrial systems under finan-

cial and resource constraints.

Application Documents> Application Form (form on tae homepage)

> Bachelor- or Diplom-Degree

> Curriculum vitae (in English)

> English – Certificate

> letter of recommendation

Please sent your Application documents

to TAE until 31st July 2013.

Technische Akademie Esslingen e.V.

Ursula Meyer

An der Akademie 5

73760 Ostfildern

ContactYou have any questions about the Master Program?

Don't hesitate to ask us:

Ursula Meyer

Berufsbegleitende Studiengänge

[email protected] – Tel. +49 711 34008-22

Dr Ali Mousavi

Course Director

[email protected] – Tel. +44 1895 265 788

Mrs Susan Cooper

Course Administrator


Prof Dr Haybatolah Khakzar

Course Coordinator


Rahmenbedingungen der TAE für das StudiumStudienabschluss: Die erfolgreiche Absolvierung der Workshops (inkl. Assignments) und Prüfungen sind Voraussetzung für die Erlangung des akademischen

Grades "Master of Science" der Brunel University London.

Ordnungen: Die Studierenden sind an der Brunel University London eingeschrieben und unterliegen den dortigen Hochschul gesetzten und den hochschul -

internen Regelungen. Grundlage des Studiums sind die Programme Specifications und Module Outlines in der jeweils gültigen Fassung.

Dauer und Umfang des Studiums, Studienplan: Das Studium an der Brunel University ist auf die Dauer von 18 Monaten angelegt. Die maximale Gesamt -

studiendauer beträgt 23 Monate, minimal 12 Monate.

Leistungen: Es sind alle vereinbarten Leistungen von beiden Seiten vollständig zu erbringen. Die TAE ist nicht verpflichtet, zusätzliche oder alternative Leistun-

gen anzubieten, wenn der Studierende eine angebotene Leistung aus Gründen, die die TAE nicht zu ver treten hat, nicht in Anspruch nimmt.

Mit der Zahlung der Studiengebühren sind folgende Leistungen abgedeckt:Bereitstellung der Skripte zu den jeweiligen Vorlesungen, Seminargebühren für alle Vorlesungen und Labore die regulär für den betreffenden Studienjahrgang

angeboten werden. Prüfungsgebühren für max. zwei Klausuren pro Fach. Mit der Anmeldung verpflichtet sich der Teilnehmer grundsätzlich zur Teilnahme am

gesamten Studiengang. Wird die Anmeldung bis spätestens vier Wochen vor Studienbeginn storniert, erhebt die TAE eine Bearbeitungsgebühr von 150,- €,

die mit der Rücktrittsbestätigung fällig wird. Bei Abmeldungen, die innerhalb der letzten 4 Wochen vor Studienbeginn bei der TAE eingehen, ist die volle

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geringerer Höhe entstanden sind. Die Nichtteilnahme am Studium oder an Studienteilen entbindet nicht von der Zahlungsverpflichtung.

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punkte und Fristen ist der Posteingangstempel der TAE. Erfolgt die Stornierung oder Kündigung per E-Mail, so ist das Datum des nächsten Arbeitstages

maßgebend. Bleibt ein Teilnehmer mit der Zahlung in Rückstand, ist die TAE berechtigt, das Vertragsverhältnis mit einer Frist von 6 Wochen zu kündigen und

den Teilnehmer vom Studium auszuschließen. Muss die TAE den Studiengang aus wichtigen Gründen kurzfristig absagen – z.B. auf Grund zu geringer

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Vertrag über die Teilnahme am berufsbegleitenden Studium

Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Veranstaltungsnummer: 10014.00.001

Studienzeitraum: September 2013 – July 2015

Veranstaltungsort: Ostfildern-Nellingen

Studiengebühr: 10.800,- €

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