Technological Projects and Materials Handling (FSI-ETM)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚST all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

The aim of the subject "Technological projects and material handling" is to familiarize students with the basics of technological design and design of handling processes so that students are able to independently read technological drawings, compile a plant master plan, process a workshop, warehouse and operation project, including inter-object, intra-object and inter-operational manipulation with the material.

The course will enable students to gain knowledge about the theoretical foundations of design, pre-project analyses, procedures and methods used in project practice, handling tools used in inter-object, intra-object and inter-operation material handling. By processing the project of the workshop, warehouse, including handling, they will acquire the necessary skills.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge in the field of engineering technology (forming technology, machining, foundry, welding and non-conventional technology) and knowledge of used machines and technological devices, including constructions. When processing lectures and exercises, it is also necessary to master mathematical principles, mathematical optimization, physics of material movement and logistics.
Course contents:
 
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Conditions for granting credit: Participation in exercises, processing of all capacity calculation protocols, i.e. general, foundry, boiler room (bridge and welding room), forge and press room, including possible use of computer technology (Excel, MathCAD, etc.). Comprehensive project solutions for workshops and warehouses according to individual specifications, fully use computer technology for own design, including drawing software to support design (AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.). The following are evaluated: Correctness of calculations, originality of solutions, technical processing and student activity in the exercises.Exam: The exam tests knowledge of theory, calculations, basic knowledge of the rules and principles of technological design and material handling design. The exam is written (1 simple example and 4 rounds of questions from the lectures) and oral. During the oral exam, the student receives 2-3 additional questions. When determining the final assessment, the level of the project processed in the exercise is taken into account. The following are evaluated: Correctness of calculations, originality of solutions, technical processing and student activity in the exercises.It is evaluated with the ECTS classification level.Attendance at exercises is regularly checked and participation in classes is recorded. In case of non-participation, it is possible to replace the missed lesson with another study group in the same teaching week. In the event that the replacement is not possible, the student prepares a replacement assignment and calculation exercise, or performs a replacement consultation according to the agreement with the teacher Conditions for granting credit: Participation in exercises, processing of capacity calculations and a complex project of the workshop and warehouses according to the individual assignment with maximum use of all computer programs to support design.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

1. Introduction to the subject, theoretical foundations
2. Design steps and the examples
3. Main project of the study set of the buildings
4. Designing of the foundries
5. Designing of the forges
6. Designing of pressing and stamping shops
7. Designing of welding shops
8. Schematic design phase methods
9. Capacity computation and calculation
10.CRAFT and other computation methods
11.Designing of assembly and machining workplaces
12.Producing lines and flexible systems
13.Material handling in different condition, project management, economy and efficiency calculation
    Computer-assisted exercise

1. Capacity computing of the enterprise main project
2. Material handling design and capacity project of the forge
3. Machine layout and disposition of the pressing and stamping shop
4. Material handling design and capacity project of the stamping and pressing shop
5. Capacity calculation of the cutting line
6. Checking of the projects
7. The storages - Individual projects
8. Capacity computing (non-automated)
9. Capacity computing by using computer softwares
10. Choosing machine by using the choice lists
11. Proposal of the capacity
12. Computer softwares - different kinds of the computing methods    (CRAFT etc.)
13. Economy of the projects, efficiency of the production, course-unit credits
Literature - fundamental:
1. VIGNER, Miloslav. Metodika projektování výrobních procesů. Praha: SNTL-Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1984
2. BLACK, J. Temple. The design of the factory with a future. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1991. ISBN 0070055505.
3. ROCKSTROH, Wolfgang. Technologické projekty. Bratislava: Alfa, 1978. Edícia strojárskej literatúry (Alfa).
4.

HLAVENKA, B. Projektování výrobních systémů (Technologické projekty I), VUT-FSI, CERM, s.r.o. Brno, vydání třetí, 2005. ISBN 80-214-2871-6
5. JEŽKOVÁ, Z., KREJČÍ, H., LACKO, B. a ŠVEC, J. Projektové řízení: Jak zvládnout projekty. Kuřim: Akademické centrum studentských aktivit, 2014, 381 s. ISBN 978-80-905297-1-7.
6. LACKO, B., ŠVEC, J. a BALATKOVÁ, M. Specifika technických sešitů: Pracovní sešit k publikaci Projektové řízení - Jak zvládnout projekty. Kuřim: Akademické centrum studentských aktivit, 2014. ISBN 978-80-905297-2-4.
7.

RUMÍŠEK, P. Technologické projekty, VUT-FSI Brno, Grafia, s.p. Zlín, vydání první, s.185, 1991, ISBN 80-214-0385-3
8.

HLAVENKA, B. Manipulace s materiálem (Systémy a prostředky manipulace s materiálem), VUT-FSI, třetí přepracované, 1989, 164 s. ISBN 80-214-0068-4
9.

KUBÍK, R. a STREJČEK, J. Technologické projekty a manipulace s materiálem, VUT-FSI, CERM, s.r.o. Brno. 2015. 183 s. ISBN 978-80-214-5260-2 
Literature - recommended:
1. RUMÍŠEK, Pavel. Technologické projekty. Brno: Vysoké učení technické, 1991
2. HLAVENKA, Bohumil. Projektování výrobních systémů: Technologické projekty I. Vyd. 3. Brno: PC-DIR Real, 1999. Učební texty vysokých škol. ISBN 80-214-1472-3.
3. HLAVENKA, Bohumil. Manipulace s materiálem: systémy a prostředky manipulace s materiálem. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2008. ISBN 978-80-214-3607-7
4. MILO, Peter. Technologické projektovanie v praxi. Bratislava: Alfa, 1983. Edícia strojárskej literatúry (Alfa)
5. KUBÍK, Roman a Jan STREJČEK. Technologické projekty a manipulace s materiálem. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2015. ISBN 978-80-214-5260-2
6. EMMETT, Stuart. Řízení zásob: jak minimalizovat náklady a maximalizovat hodnotu. Brno: Computer Press, 2008. Praxe manažera (Computer Press). ISBN 9788025118283.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-STR-P full-time study STG Manufacturing Technology -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 1 2 W