Course detail

Simultaneous Engineering

FSI-PIN-A Acad. year: 2026/2027 Summer semester

  • Fundamentals of Concurrent Engineering with a focus on casting development, emphasizing manufacturability and design strategies that prevent defects.

  • Optimization Techniques for Casting Design, including topology optimization, generative design, and numerical simulation-based optimization.

  • Basics of Teamwork and Supplier–Customer Collaboration, covering concept development, component design, prototype production, and implementation of serial production.

  • Leadership Methods and Team Management, exploring different leadership styles and approaches to managing teams.

  • Supplier–Customer Relationships and Development, including CRM databases and relationship-building strategies.

  • ERP Systems, with preparation of procurement and quotation management processes.

  • Management of Foundry Operations, focusing on organizational and operational aspects of casting enterprises.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Krutiš, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of concepts and terminology in the field of production technologies. Knowledge of foundry technology, especially from the point of view of the technological design of the casting. Process workflow of production technology. Knowledge of the application of computer simulation methods in the manufacture of castings.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Attendance in lectures is recommended
Credit: semestr project – obligatory


Presence in lessons obligatory compensation to be agreed with the lecturer

Aims

The course aims to introduce students to the principles of concurrent engineering with a focus on casting development and design strategies that prevent manufacturing defects. Students will gain knowledge of optimization techniques for casting design, including topology optimization, generative design, and numerical simulation-based optimization. The course also develops skills in teamwork and supplier–customer collaboration, covering concept development, component design, prototype production, and implementation of serial production. The course further addresses the fundamentals of leadership and team management, the building of supplier–customer relationships using CRM databases, and provides an overview of ERP systems with procurement and quotation management. Additionally, students will acquire an understanding of foundry management, including organizational and operational aspects of running a casting enterprise.

Study aids

The materials will be accessible through e-learning.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-SLE-P: Foundry Technology, Master's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus


  1. Simultaneous Engineering – basic terms

  2. Project Management

  3. Teamwork

  4. CRM System and Marketing

  5. Relation Supplier- Customer

  6. Company Management

  7. ERP Foundry System

  8. Control of Foundry Costs

  9. MES System

  10. Quality Control

  11. Foundry and Specifics for Sand Castings Customers

  12. Foundry and Specifics for HPDC Customers

  13. Foundry and Specifics for IC Customers