ML1106 Factory Design 6.0 credits

• 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

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

Meddelas kursstart

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• 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.

The final grade is based on the written examination result

Bertil Wanner

• 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.