The objective of the course is to discuss the changes of information and computer techniques on manufacturing systems. The scope of the course basically covers the changes of the fundamentals of production operations, production system issues, managerial aspects and industrial perspectives. It also emphases the development and applications of computer technology in manufacturing systems. The main topics of the course are: the development of manufacturing systems, information and computer technologies in manufacturing systems, concepts and models of CIMs, networking and communication, information system applications and operation management systems.