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Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-5551: MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE: REPORT ON NSF-ATE PROJECT PERTAINING TO MECHATRONICS TECHNICIAN DE-VELOPMENTDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet Niaz Latif is the Dean of the School of Technology at Purdue University, Calumet (PUC). He is also the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Graduate Studies at PUC. Latif served as an Assistant Dean for Statewide Technology Administration in the College of Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, before joining Purdue University, Calumet, on July 1, 2007. He is the Principal Investigator of the 2010 NSF-ATE grant ”Meeting workforce needs of Mechatronics Technicians.”Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet Mohammad A. Zahraee

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Firasath Ahmed Syed, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Manufacturing

and instructors to use the technology properly. With the experience ofmanaging two different RP machines (i.e. fused deposition modeling and 3D printing), theauthors have documented a collection of failures of student projects involving RP. The causes offailure have been categorized into Dimensional, Functional, Operational, and Economical.Finally, a guideline is provided for preparation of using RP in design or manufacturing courses inhopes of helping the readers create a more enjoyable and effective learning environment.IntroductionIn recent years, an increasing number of engineering educators have adopted Rapid Prototyping(RP) as a tool to enhance engineering curricula. Commonly known as 3D Printers, RP machinesare capable of making three

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Tyler Steven Steward, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4884: SENIOR PROJECT: USING DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT(DOE) TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL AND PROCESSING VARIABLES THATIMPACT PART WARPAGE IN INJECTION MOLDINGDr. Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University Rex C. Kanu is Coordinator of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program.Mr. Tyler Steven Steward, Ball State University Tyler S. Steward is a Manufacturing Engineer at Exedy of America Corporation. Address: 6025J Grace Lane Knoxville, TN 37919. Phone: 765-366-9686. Email: tssteward8807@gmail.com. Page 25.1154.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Senior Project: Using the

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

. Page 25.1133.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Revitalizing US Manufacturing to Capitalize on Innovation – ThroughEducationAbstractWe find that a conventional engineering degree approach to education is not sufficient to meetthe new challenges in the ecosystem of manufacturing, design and business innovation, andproduct realization. Instead a new form of engineering education, the “Professional Masters” isrequired that takes the grounding provided by typical Bachelor of Science in engineering degreeand provides condensed, formalized, experience with systems, applications, projects, and non-technical topics to create a true professional ready to maximize their value to the company andready to use

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ed Lugo; David Gonzales, El Camino College; Buford F. Pringle, Butler Community College; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-5531: AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING MODULES FOR EX-ISTING MANUFACTURING PROGRAMSProf. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West LafayetteProf. Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University, West Lafayette Sergey Dubikovsky is Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the Aviation Technology Department. He teaches advanced aircraft materials and processes and advanced manufacturing and design process courses. His research focus is in immersive learning, problem and project-based learning, international engineering education, globalization, lean Six Sigma, and threaded and specialized fasteners. He worked previously in industry as a Design, Product, and Project Engineer. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4756: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED RAPID PROTOTYP-ING AND PRODUCT DESIGN COURSEDr. Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University Yalcin Ertekin received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He attended the Business School of Istanbul University and received a M.S. degree in production man- agement. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a Project Engineer, he received dual M.S. degrees in engineering management and mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), formerly the University of Missouri, Rolla. He worked for Toyota Motor Corporation as a Quality Assurance Engineer for two years and lived in Toyota City

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guanghsu A. Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William R. Peterson, WRP Associates

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Manufacturing

courses typically focus on different product realizationprocesses and manufacturing process analysis, which often involve a lot of design andmanufacturing issues and theoretical concepts. At Minnesota State University-Mankato manydesign and manufacturing projects attempt to provide the students opportunities to practice theirdesign for assembly knowledge and promote creativity and innovation. In recent years, almost 40students in our program are involved our DFA projects every year. All of the students are givenfoundational manufacturing and design concepts, principles, and methodologies of theengineering disciplines during their first two years. MET students have to finish their study ofMaterial Processing I (MET 177), Computer Aided Drafting

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard A. Gilbert, University of South Florida; Danielly Orozco, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE); Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Peggie Weeks, Lamoka Educational Consulting

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modified for application in other schools throughout the country.Mrs. Danielly Orozco, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE)Prof. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of TechnologyMs. Peggie Weeks, Lamoka Educational Consulting Peggie Weeks has twice been a Program Officer at the National Science Foundation and currently serves as External Evaluator on four Advanced Technological Education projects and centers. She was on the faculty at Corning Community College for 16 years. Prior to teaching, she was employed as a Process Engineer with Corning, Inc. She has a master’s degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred University and a bachelor’s degree in metallurgy and materials science from Carnegie Mellon University

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Pamela Elizabeth Betz, Ball State University; Samuel Cotton, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

development that meets the needs ofthe present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own need.”3In the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program in a Midwestern University, aspects ofsustainability are incorporated into some courses at the freshman, sophomore, and junior levels.The pedagogical tools used to introduce students to sustainability in these courses includepresentations, class discussions, homework assignments, and projects. With regard to projects,some students in a junior level plastics course chose to work with a biopolymer, polylactic acid(PLA) and clay nanoparticles to make polymer-clay nanocomposites. PLA is a renewable andenvironmentally friendly raw material. Clay nanoparticles are naturally

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3826: THE 2012 STATE OF MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONDr. Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a professor of product design and manufacturing engineering at Grand Valley State Univer- sity in Grand Rapids, Mich. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development. Page 25.1276.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The 2012 State of Manufacturing EducationAbstractThe paper describes the 2012 results of a third annual survey on the state of manufacturingeducation. The survey respondents

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3751: CURRICULA 2015: AN UPDATE FOR 2012Dr. Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a professor of product design and manufacturing engineering at Grand Valley State Univer- sity in Grand Rapids, Mich. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development.Prof. Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton Robert L. Mott, P.E., is Professor Emeritus of engineering technology at the University of Dayton. He serves the Society of Manufacturing Engineers through the Manufacturing Education & Research Com- munity and the SME Center for Education, and he is a recipient of the SME Education Award. He has authored four textbooks: Applied Fluid Mechanics, 6th

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Maria Veronica Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Juan Venegas

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Manufacturing

, and others (more than 100 refereed publications). He has been serving as a principle investigator of several research projects funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, and KSEF. He is currently serving as an Editor of the Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Dr. Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso Noe Vargas Hernandez researches creativity and innovation in engineering design. He studies ideation methods, journaling, smartpens, and other methods and technology to aid designers improve their creativ- ity levels. He also applies his research to the design of rehabilitation devices (in which he has various patents under process) and design for sustainability.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityProf. Paras

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Bret Alan Davis

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, Interna- tional Journal of Management Science, OMEGA, and others (more than 100 refereed publications). He has been serving as a principle investigator of several research projects funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, and KSEF. He is currently serving as an Editor of the Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Mr. Bret Alan Davis Page 25.1136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Robotics and Mechatronics-based Solar Cell Roughness Measurement LaboratoryAbstractThis paper discusses the design and implementation of a mechatronics-based solar

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Figure 10. Custom fitted cranioplastic implant design2 Page 25.1239.8Figure 11. Physical model of the skull and the custom fitted implantmaterials including hydroxyapatite.Conclusions and Future WorkThe efforts will encompass introduction of biomedical engineering design and developmentprocesses to manufacturing engineering students. The initiative will not only cover generation ofCAD- based anatomical and physiological data from 3D medical imaging information includingCAT and MRI scans for development of bone implants, but also replacements including totalknee and hip replacements. Figures 12, 13, and 14 are presenting the progress of total kneereplacement project to be used

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College; Lisa C. Hix, Keene State College; David J. Tuttle, Platt Technical High School

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-4342: GOVERNMENT POLICY AND MANUFACTURING EDU-CATIONMr. Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State CollegeProf. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of TechnologyDiane Dostie, Central Maine Community College Diane Dostie has served as Dean of Corporate and Community Services at Central Maine Community College since 1999. In that position, she leads a staff that provides training programs for business, gov- ernment, non-profit, and other organizations throughout the central Maine region, as well as non-credit classes and certification programs to individuals in those communities. She is the Principal Investigator for the Virtual Ideation Platform, a National Science Foundation grant. The goal of this project is to create an

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam

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Manufacturing

single course, tointegration of leadership concepts into technical course offerings and other unique expectationsof students to take on leadership projects at their school and report on the experience. It isdifficult to see a generalized theme, but one might assume that a primary focus of the leadershipofferings is based on a belief that a graduating student can lead from any level in his/herorganization. Emphasis is placed on students exploring their own leadership abilities and theways in which they influence group outcomes: interpersonal skills, judgment, moral courage,innovation, sustainability, global collaboration and emotional intelligence appear as key topics,as does the notion of the interrelatedness of ethics and sustainability in a

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David L. Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3113: AN EXAMPLE MAPPING OF THE FOUR PILLARS OFMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING ONTO AN EXISTING ACCREDITEDPROGRAMDr. David L. Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at North Dakota State Uni- versity since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly, biomedical products, and micro-manufacturing. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

understanding of business and lean manufacturing. Based upon nearly 100 intern visits to companies, bachelor degree students need four things: first-technical skills; second-lean manufacturing; third-interpersonal (communications) skills; and fourth-leadership skill to get things done (accomplish projects) with minimal supervision.”Resulting Curriculum AdjustmentsIn response to the priorities reflected in this and the referenced prior surveys several topicspreviously included in my manufacturing management, quality assurance, work measurement,and digital manufacturing courses have been eliminated or reduced in emphasis. Some havegotten increased emphasis. The reductions are largely in response to course consolidationsduring

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University; Corinne Zimmerman, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

a research project in which we measured the effectiveness of avery low-cost robotics-related manufacturing outreach activity that was conducted withelementary school students. Existing educational robot kits such as LEGO® MINDSTORM®and Boe-Bot® were not used in this study in order to reduce costs and to allow the research teamto investigate an outreach activity that is easy replicate because it does not require programmingexpertise or special equipment to deliver.The principal investigators in this study were a faculty member from the Department ofPsychology with expertise in cognition and child development and a faculty member from theEngineering Technology program with expertise in manufacturing and industrial automation.Graduate and

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3744: AN EDUCATORS VIEW OF TRENDS IN MANUFACTUR-ING EDUCATION: LEARNING FROM THE PAST TO PLAN FOR THEFUTUREDr. Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University Dr. Hugh Jack is a Professor of Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development.Dr. Val Hawks, Brigham Young University Val Hawks is the Director of the School of Technology at Brigham Young University and faculty mem- ber in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at BYU. He has a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University, a M.S. from Lehigh University, and a Ph.D. from Gonzaga University. He

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

with the class.Classroom Introduction of the Knovel DatabaseFor both courses, students were first given a peer-led demonstration of the library homepage, thelibrary subject guides, and then basic entry and use of the Knovel database. The "peer-led"demonstration involved a student being asked to demonstrate on the computer projected to therest of the class, following step-by-step directions from the librarian. Other class membersfollowed along on their own screens. (The peer-led method is applied because of studiesshowing students are more engaged if a peer leads the demonstration, even if he or she has neverdone the activity.18,19,20,21)Next, the class participated in an activity relevant to their particular class subject. The

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Peter Vogt, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Manufacturing

- quisition boards;E-learning platforms;e-teaching;Experimentation;LabViEW;Learning pro- cess;Remote laboratories;Student-centered learning;.[15] B. Kapralos, A. Hogue, and H. Sabri, “Recognition of hand raising gestures for a remote learning application,” (Santorini, Greece), pp. COST 292; aceMedia; K–Space; Muscle; Eu- ropean Association for Signal Image Processing –, 2007. complex problems;Distance learn- ing (DL);hand gestures;hand motions;International (CO);markov modelling;motion cue- ing;Multimedia interactive services;Omni directional;Remote learning;.[16] J. Dong and H. Guo, “Enhance computer network curriculum using collaborative project based learning,” (Vancouver, BC, Canada), 2011. California State University

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Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

. Competitiveness may be achieved through variousmechanisms such as designing and building distinguished products, offering outstanding service,producing high product quality and of course by developing cost competitiveness1). In this regard,it is recognized that undergraduate education mainly focuses on the technical and design aspectsof the engineering profession while many other aspects including marketing, costing, project andfinancial management, which are the essential needs of the contemporary manufacturingbusinesses, receive much less attention2). While the subject of engineering economy has beenincorporated in undergraduate education for a number of years, it realized that the course contentand teaching methods have not kept pace with time. For

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Eric Owens

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Manufacturing

credential. The 15 technical college credits can be used by workers as creditbearing stackable credentials. They provide education and training for defined skill setsneeded by employers as well as convenient “stops” along the way to an A.S. Degree.Details of the ET Degree specialization tracks, college credit certificates, as well as Page 25.142.2colleges which offer the various programs can be found on FLATE’s “Made in Florida”web site, http://madeinflorida.org/engineering-technology-degree/e-t-overview/ andhttp://www.fl-ate.org/projects/Stackable-Credentials-Aligned-Certificates.html. (1, 2).MSSC Certified Production TechnicianThe MSSC Certified

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

I/Obox simulator, and the other with the actual work-cell. Valuable demos also strengthened thelearning experience.In the near future, the author plans to incorporate the vibratory bowl feeders (under a secondwork-cell – where the students will actually wire the entire cell), and a state-of-the-art machinevision system (in place of an outdated one) into his laboratories. The work-cell will sort screwsdelivered by the feeder. Efforts for this new cell development have already begun. Additionalfuture projects may involve addition of DELMIA Robotics Virtual Simulation tool to this courseas well as the capstone project course (ENGR 4950 – Integrated Engineering Design) for seniors

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh V. Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Manufacturing

(RPN) has been one of the popular indices to compute criticality offailure. The RPN is the product of the severity ranking (S), the probability of occurrence (O),and the detection ranking (D) given as3:RPN = (S) x (O) x (D) (6)Obviously, the failure modes and their causes with high RPN numbers should receive the mostattention.The class assignments and project work allow students to integrate and apply the above knowledge. TheM.S. in Technology program has students who have done undergraduate engineering orengineering technology at different times in the past and are from different universities. As their

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; V. Raju, VIT University; Winston F. Erevelles, St.Mary's University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

. Thomas after having served as the Founding Dean. He holds a Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering and an M.B.A. With a background of more than 20 years in industry, Bennett teaches and publishes on diverse topics including materials engineering, technical innovation, technology transfer, manufacturing, leadership, and engineering education. He is an EAC of ABET Commissioner for SME and leads the SME Center for Education.Dr. Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University Hugh Jack is a professor of product design and manufacturing engineering at Grand Valley State Univer- sity in Grand Rapids, Mich. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development.Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Manufacturing

. Sophisticated laboratory experimentsassisted by computer simulations and are being used to examine and understand the situation ingreater depth. The ultimate objective is to provide the needed understanding and to test theeffectiveness of vibration control strategy. ( http://web.clarkson.edu/projects/) Several studies about human responses to mechanical vibrations have been carried out atthe Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, and various other universities. These involvewhole-body vibration and vibration applied perpendicularly to the tendon or muscle.Researchers have also conducted studies to verify the effects of mechanical vibration applied inthe opposite direction of muscle shortening on maximal isometric strength of the

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity; Jim Smallwood, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

. Flexibility in worker skills is something that is sought bythe company and it comes from two separate areas. One is worker experience, which is thoughtto be a good gauge of time and project management skills and the other is training on similartype of equipment or systems. The concept of multiple automated equipment integration is vitalto the company, as each newly acquired equipment purchase requires these skilled employeeswith intimate knowledge of the company’s intranet system. The final question asked pertained to the formulation of production schedules and howmodels were used to aid in these decisions. With the availability of instantaneous data productionscheduling becomes more flexible as downtimes can be predicted in advance and