Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Developments in Production Technology
Course Code: ULT429
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to provide the knowledge that business students need about recent technological developments in the field of production/manufacturing. New modes of production emerged as the production technologies and knowledge systems develop. The students will theoreticaly and conceptually be given instruction in modern manufacturing systems, automated transportation systems, computer-integrated production modes.

Course Content

Production concepts, classification of production systems, an overview of recent developments in production technology, the design of modern manufacturing systems, cellular manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing systems, concurrent engineering practices, automated material handling and storage systems, robotic systems and fully automated, production just in time (JIT)…

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to enable to support to the decision-making problems of a firm about production.
2.To be able to understand and comprehend concepts related to the new developments in production.
3.To be able to comprehend topics such as computer-integrated manufacturing, automation, flexible manufacturing.
4.To be able to understand and gain the relationship between production and other functions and acquire coordination skills.
5.Understands the operation of automated handling systems with modern manufacturing systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bülent KOBU, Üretim Yönetimi, Beta Yayınları.
2.Sevinç ÜRETEN, Üretim İşlemler Yönetimi, Gazi Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Production concept and classification of production systems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Overview of current developments in production technology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Modern manufacturing systems design
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cellular manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Concurrent engineering practices
Week 6 - Theoretical
Automated material handling and storage systems
Week 7 - Theoretical
And fully automated robotic systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Full-time production (JIT), Toyota system
Week 9 - Theoretical
Full-time production (JIT), Toyota system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Computer-integrated manufacturing systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Computer-integrated manufacturing systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recycling and remanufacturing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technological developments in the field of logistics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Efficiency, performance, efficiency concepts, the country's economy and productivity
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%2
Midterm Examination1%38
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Assignment2204
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination123124
Final Examination133134
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)153
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026