Overview

This unit of study aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to holistically optimise information flows using Industry 4.0 tools. The student will learn to research and use various technologies which include modelling software, product lifecycle management (PLM), and augmented reality/virtual reality software.

Requisites

Prerequisites
MEE80003 Introduction to Industry 4.0

Rule
Undergraduate Engineering: 200 credit points
Postgraduate Engineering: Admission into the Master of Engineering Science nested suite or the Master of Professional Engineering

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Use modelling software to research, analyse and classify the current state (Lean and Industry 4.0 maturity) and identify fields of action. (K2, K5, S1)
  • Manage and optimise information flows from ideation to disposal using PLM. (S1, A3 A6)
  • Develop a digital twin using predictive analysis. (K4, S1)
  • Design augmented/virtual reality-based tool to perform an engineering task. (K2, K4, S1)
  • Produce a mobile application to monitor and control an engineering system. (K4, S2, A3)
  • Develop and manage strategies to implement, collaborate, plan, and roadmap an engineering system using Industry 4.0 business models. (K6, S2, A2, A6, A7)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture
1.00 12 weeks 12
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorial
2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
9.50 12 weeks 114
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Case Study ReportIndividual 20% 1,2,3 
PresentationGroup 10% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
ProjectGroup 70% 1,2,3,4,5,6 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and(ii) complete all assessments.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (i) and (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.

Content

  • Current state analysis
  • PLM
  • Predictive Analysis
  • Augmented/Virtual Reality
  • App Development to monitor an Engineering System
  • Detailed Industry 4.0 Use Cases and evaluation
  • Implementation planning and roadmap

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.