Course detail

Simultaneous Engineering

FSI-PIN-A Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester

Fundamentals of team work. Cooperation between supplier and customer(preparation of a concept of solution, casting design and its prototype, batch production). Multimedia communications. Simulation software programs aimed at optimizing the final product (used during casting pouring,solidification and cooling).
Technological characteristics of the design (Designing castings to avoid foundry defects).

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of a foundry technology, especially with respect to an optimal foundry casting design.Knowledge of basic computer simulation methods used in foundry technology.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Attendance in lectures is recommended
Credit: semestr project – obligatory


Presence in lessons obligatory compensation to be agreed with the lecturer

Aims

The course familiarises students with basic principles of new philosophy cooperation customer-supplier based on the teamwork approach from the first idea up to the final realisation of the product.
The main aim is to provide students with knowledge of the latest communication possibilities between a customer and supplier,
as well as with possible ways of an effective cooperation .

 

Knowledge of a multimedia communication , rapid prototyping
using simulation programs,etc.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-SLE-P: Foundry Technology, Master's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Simultaneous Engineering – basic terms

  2. Project Management

  3. Teamwork

  4. CRM System and Marketing

  5. Relation Supplier- Customer

  6. Company Management

  7. ERP Foundry System

  8. Control of Foundry Costs

  9. MES System

  10. Quality Control

  11. Foundry and Specifics for Sand Castings Customers

  12. Foundry and Specifics for HPDC Customers

  13. Foundry and Specifics for IC Customers