Integrated approach to course and engineering model for automation related topics

This paper introduces a new approach to integrated education of engineering. For this purpose the authors studied higher education and industrial product modeling and proposed an integrated approach where higher education course and production equipment modeling are integrated with the controlled job floor automation environment. For the purpose of this environment, flexible manufacturing system was selected. The paper starts with an introduction of the integrated model and the method of integration. Following this, model communicated processes as well as course related processes and elements are explained considering the new integrated model. Finally, activities as well as tasks and their execution are discussed.