Manufacturing Execution Systems Operator
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Manufacturing Execution Systems Operator
Course Details
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Manufacturing Execution Systems Operator
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07841112 | MES Laboratory Practice | 2026 | Spring | 4 | 2+2+0 | 6 | 6 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Laboratory practices, experimental studies, project-based learning, group work, system monitoring, and performance analysis activities. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | None. |
| Coordinator | Lect. Mehmet AKSOY |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Deniz ÇIRAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Deniz ÇIRAY | T-224 | [email protected] | 7913 | Tuesday 10:00/12:00 |
Course Content
Within the MES laboratory, students perform data collection from production processes, analyze data, design interfaces, establish alarm and warning systems, integrate sensors and actuators, and evaluate and improve system performance. The interaction between MES software, SCADA, sensor networks, and reporting systems is observed and analyzed.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) within a laboratory environment. Students experience data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting processes in real or simulation-based production setups to understand the overall operation of MES systems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession | 4 |
| P12 | Has the ability to understand, model and design manufacturing execution systems. | 4 |
| P13 | It has the ability to integrate, operate, monitor and report manufacturing execution systems. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Performs an MES application in a laboratory environment. | P.4.7 | 7 |
| O2 | Has the ability to convert theoretical knowledge into practice. | P.4.8 | 1,7 |
| O3 | It can draw conclusions by analyzing the data obtained in MES applications. | P.4.9 | 1,7 |
| O4 | Have the ability to monitor and improve an MES system in a laboratory environment. | P.12.10 | 7 |
| O5 | Have the ability to evaluate MES applications in a laboratory environment. | P.13.10 | 7 |
| O6 | Works in accordance with occupational safety rules in laboratory work. | P.13.11 | 7 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to MES laboratory, safety rules, and equipment overview |
| 2 | Introduction to data acquisition devices in production systems |
| 3 | Sensor–actuator connections and data flow observation |
| 4 | Basic production line simulation and data recording |
| 5 | Monitoring production parameters via the MES interface |
| 6 | Real-time data acquisition and fault detection practices |
| 7 | Calculation of production performance indicators (OEE, efficiency) |
| 8 | Analysis and reporting of production downtimes |
| 9 | Installation and testing of alarm and warning systems |
| 10 | Design of data visualization and analysis dashboards |
| 11 | SCADA–MES data integration applications |
| 12 | Cloud-based data logging and remote access practices |
| 13 | System improvement and error prevention scenarios |
| 14 | Project presentations: evaluation of laboratory application results |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Introduction to Industrial Automation, George Nikolakopoulos |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Practice | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Homework | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 180 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 6 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 6 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 | P12 | P13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Performs an MES application in a laboratory environment. | 4 | - | - |
| O2 | Has the ability to convert theoretical knowledge into practice. | 4 | - | - |
| O3 | It can draw conclusions by analyzing the data obtained in MES applications. | 4 | - | - |
| O4 | Have the ability to monitor and improve an MES system in a laboratory environment. | - | 4 | - |
| O5 | Have the ability to evaluate MES applications in a laboratory environment. | - | - | 4 |
| O6 | Works in accordance with occupational safety rules in laboratory work. | - | - | 4 |