NG2S503 - Manufacture and Management 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S503
Module Title: Manufacture and Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aeronautical Engineering
Module Leader: Meinwen Taylor
Module Team: Gary Dornan, Rae Gordon, Adrian Pitman, Matthew Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100160 - computer aided engineering 100202 - manufacturing engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 50 50

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to manufacturing management?methodologies using simulation software.? The module will also expand upon the students understanding of the role of computer aided manufacture in industry.

Content Summary

Computer Aided Manufacture

  • Computer numerical control
  • Speeds and feeds
  • Tool selection
  • G-Code

Manufacturing Management

  • 5 Principles of Lean
  • Quality Assurance
  • Continuous?Improvement Methods

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 12
Practical classes and workshops 36
Supervised time in studio/workshop 26
Independent Study 50
Directed Study 25
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 10
Formative Assessment - Independent 15
Active/Simulation Based 26
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To manufacture components using CNC machines
LO2 To apply appropriate lean management techniques to manufacture.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD012185 Materials and Manufacture pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 CNC Manufacture? Parts?/ Manufacturing Management 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Summers, B.L. (2019) Effective Processes for Quality Assurance. Auerbach Publications. ISBN 9780367172961, e-book ISBN 9780429056062

Pyzdek, T., Keller, P (2018) The Six Sigma Handbook, 5th?Edition. McGraw-Hill Education

Bicheno, J.R., Holweg, M. (2016). The lean toolbox: The essential guide to lean transformation. PICSIE Books (5th edition)

Melnyck, R.J. and Levine, D.M. (2015) Guide to Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students, A: Foundations, DMAIC, Tools, Cases, and Certification, 2nd Edition. Pearson FT Press

Curran K, Stenerson J (2016) CNC Programming for Milling Machines: a practical approach, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Lean Institute?http://www.lean.org/?,? The Lean Enterprise Academy?http://www.leanuk.org/? ,??http://leanmanufacturingtools.org/