Case 4 with the sub title Automation is an assignment covering the core area Automation (AU) from the PRT curriculum.

You are hired in as an external consultant to optimize the existing manual production line to make it more profitable with high performance and flexibility. Your main task is to design, update and choosing the right automation solution and programmer it. The solution must be stable, economic and adaptable to existing production line

The student will gain knowledge about:

the practice of the profession and the subject area as well as key applied theory and methods, including:

o control terminology, theories and methods used in automation
o item structure in relation to automated production.

practice and key applied theories as well as the profession’s use of theories and methods, including:

o use of pneumatics and hydraulics
o commonly used electronic control solutions
o mechanical components applied in pneumatics and hydraulics
o simple control circuits.

The student will get the skills to:

apply the key methodologies and tools of the subject area as well as the skills associated with employment in the industry, including:

o preparation of specifications for use