Materials Management AutomationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students understand the principle of automation systems, the advantages and disadvantages of different implementations and their significance as part of the materials handling system. The students can also design simplier systems and give the necessary information to designers of larger systems.

Content

The main contents include:
- Sensors and controlling of automation systems.
- Applications and selections criteria of technology
- Automatic storage systems
- Identification, tracking and tracing technologies

Qualifications

Knowledge relating to Warehouse and Terminal Technology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives but faces challenges to utilize them in practice.

Satisfactory (2): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.

Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.