Production Process Development

The module Production Process Development (PPD) is trying to encompass all steps needed to take a product from concept to market availability.
The module Production Process Development (PPD) is trying to encompass all steps needed to take a product from concept to market availability. The product can differ: from technical device to computer application or even a service. Use of design thinking method and Canvas Business model helps students to go through the development process. A lot of teamwork, active cooperation, research, mentor support is incorporated in PPD module
Student:
  • Student:
  • gains an overall view of the product life cycle
  • learns how to use Canvas Business Model, design thinking method
  • prepares a rough plan for making a prototype is software environment for 3D modelling
  • makes a product using a 3D printer
  • binds electronic components
  • programs microcontrollers
  • performs basic measurements and data acquisition AD, DA
  • performs the final assembly of the prototype
  • programs the prototype according to the previously set automation criteria
  • checks the prototype
  • evaluates the operation of the prototype, according to the previously set criteria
  • final product presentation – pitching
  • Selecting ideas for a project – design thinking method and use of Canvas Business Model
  • Use of machine and hand tools for material transformation
  • Design of the mechanical part of the prototype
  • Construction of the mechanical part of the prototype
  • Electronic circuit design
  • Production of electronic circuit
  • Connection of electronic sensors and microcontrollers (arduino, rasbery pi)
  • Prototyping
  • Prototype programming
  • Evaluation of the prototype according to the final requirements of the product
  • Troubleshooting on the prototype
  • Retest the prototype
  • Final product presentation – pitching
  • Getting familliar with product life-cycle
  • Production of the final project/product
  • Testing and evaluation of the final product

Learning from the best

Sašo Bizant
Sašo Bizant is a lecturer at VSŠ ŠC Kranj. He is an expert in Computer Science and Informatics and Business Economics and Management. In the project »e-šolstvo« (e-school, 2008-2013) he worked as an advisor to school management in the field of ICT. He runs a Career Counseling Centre at the Vocational College, School Centre Kranj.

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Aleš Kozjek
Aleš Kozjek has more than 20 years of experience in the industry in the field of toolmaking and CAD-CAM technologies. For the first 10 years he worked in the company Iskra OTC d.o.o., where he started to work in the field of toolmaking. Later he was actively involved in design, technology and production. For another 10 years he was employed by Solid World d.o.o., initially in the section for education and technical support of users, later in sales in marketing, and last year as the head of the SolidCAM department, which is today one of the leading programs for programming CNC machines in Slovenia. For the last four years he has been employed as a teacher of professional subjects and practical lessons at the Kranj School Center.

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Matic Ržek, Andrej Arh
Matic Ržek is a teacher at SC Kranj and is an expert in the field of electrotechnics and electronics and Andrej Arh is a teacher at SC Kranj in the field of robotics and avtomatization.

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