Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruby Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Afreen Siddiqi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

problems faced by society.1. IntroductionMany students are attracted to engineering in order to solve important real-world problems.However, during the first two years of engineering education, the majority of students findthemselves in courses focused on the fundamentals of math and science, with little or noapparent connection to the real-world issues they care deeply about. Through their undergraduateexperience, most engineering students develop a deep understanding in a specific engineeringdiscipline. However, they often have very limited opportunity to learn about and analyzecomplex sociotechnical systems (e.g. energy systems, transportation networks, etc.) – engineeredsystems that are the focus of many critical global challenges.The most

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Ronald Lessard, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program atthe authors’ institution had been based on a traditional Engineering Design Process (EDP) that isoutlined below in Table 1. This classical approach is appropriate for developing components andsmall systems, but a need to prepare students to manage the development of larger systems withmore complexity was recognized, so a Systems Engineering (SE) framework was sought for thecapstone course. Furthermore, the diversity of projects undertaken by the students oftenprecluded a common process for the entire senior class to follow, leaving each advisor to managetheir teams independently. The SE framework appeared to have a broad enough applicability tobring the projects back into a more

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M. Knight, Mayo Clinic; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

industrial and systems engineering and engineering manage- ment and a 2009-10 Gray Faculty Fellow at the University of Alabama, Huntsville. Her research interests are in applying statistical analysis and optimization to supply chain management, transportation man- agement, and engineering education. She holds a B.S. in industrial engineering (Lehigh University), a master’s in business administration (Penn State University), a M.S. in industrial engineering (University of Pittsburgh), and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering (University of Pittsburgh). Address: N149 Technol- ogy Hall, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899; Phone: (+1) 256-824-6637; Fax: (+1) 256-824-6733; Email: gillian.nicholls

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

development is a key aspect of student learning10 and defineprofessional identity “as personal identification with the duties, responsibilities and knowledgeassociated with a professional role.” (p631). The LID model is shown in Figure 1 as a table.The model is shown in a simplified representation for the sake of brevity. The tablerepresentation falls back to a linear representation and fails to capture the dynamic nature of therepeating development cycles, or stages, that make the model, in application, a system. The sixstages of increasing leadership KSA proficiencies include: Awareness, Exploration/Engagement,Leader Identified, Leadership Differentiated, Generativity, and Integration/Synthesis8. Asindicated by Thornton and Nardi18, identification

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

of actions. Together these factors indicated thedominant characteristics of the tooling industry along with the leading factors currently used toincrease their competitive position.Demographics of Tool Shop RespondentsThe demographics of the responding tool shops indicate that they were truly small businesseswith almost 75% employing less than 60 workers. For almost two-thirds of the tool shops theirannual sales were in the 1 to 10 million-dollar vicinity. Sales trends over the past three yearshave decreased for over 35% of the tool shops, remained the same for over 21%, while 43% havenoticed some increase. Nearly a third of the respondents reported no international sales whileover a half were in the 1% to 20% bracket and over one-tenth were

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

difficult by not disclosing their real needsand wants and the perception of value can vary greatly from one customer to another.An organization’s greatest strength might well be its ability to rapidly transform new ideas,technologies, and processes into improved or totally new products. Time compression has threecritical aspects: “(1) shortened product life cycles; (2) shortened development times; and (3) …decreasing payback periods” (Narayanan21, 2001, p. 48). The product must also be designed tomeet or exceed the customers’ expectations in terms of application, performance, features, cost,safety, and dependability (Chang5, 2005). These characteristics reflect a dilemma betweenreducing cycle time for the organization and improving the product for

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

responses exceeded the 91 required to achieve aconfidence level of 90%.Demographics of Tool Shop RespondentsAlmost 75% of the 94 responding tool shops employed less than 60 workers while 16%employed 101 or more workers. Their annual sales were in the 1 to 10 million-dollar range foralmost two-thirds of the tool shops. Sales trends over the past three years were mixed with over35% of the tool shops decreasing, over 21% remaining roughly the same, and 43% with someincrease. No international sales were reported by 33% of the respondents. Another 55% reportedless than one-fifth of their sales were from international sources while none had over 60% fromnondomestic customers. The impact on business from global competition has been negative foralmost 94

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

a total systems perspective. Extrapolating tomanagerial implications one might conclude that Systems Engineering and EngineeringManagement disciplines could make a significant contribution in resolving the “sustainability”debate in higher education.IntroductionThe purpose of this applied research is to: 1) Explore the emerging emphasis on the triple bottomline as organizations strive to survive in this turbulent decade; 2) Use relevant literature and theauthors’ practical experience to suggest a conceptual framework that could guide organizationsthrough a revolutionary process that involves disruptive or discontinuous changes to processesand business models; 3) Reflect implications of these sustainability transformation onEngineering

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

few. Only the graduate EM programs that were accredited / certified by ABET / ASEM Page 15.16.4were chosen to be analyzed as a part of this research. Figure 1 provides the reader with aflowchart of the research model and methodology. Figure 1. The basic research modelAs previously mentioned, the criteria for selecting the EM graduate programs were based onABET / ASEM accreditation/ certification. However, an exception was drawn in the case of oneUniversity – Western Michigan University (WMU). The rationale behind including the graduateEM program of WMU as a part of the analysis was because the graduate EM program

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Ahmad R. Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge; Sina Talebian, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

designed to help students to learnhow to make effective decisions and deal with problem solving in highly ambiguous anduncertain contexts (Sorto, 2008). This will also be taken into consideration by the authors whenconsidering changes to the undergraduate EM program at University X.The undergraduate EM programs that the authors researched were picked from the AmericanSociety of Engineering Management (ASEM) website listing of EM programs at theundergraduate level (ASEM, 2013). The schools selected in the first iteration of the onlineresearch were: 1. Augustana College 2. Bucknell University 3. Clarkson University 4. The College of New Jersey 5. Columbia University 6. George Washington University 7. Stanford University

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

academic environment due to time constraints faced by students and faculty.The statistical process control (SPC) method uses control charts to analyze variations in aprocess with predetermined upper and lower control limits (UCL, LCL). Two types of variationsare common in any process and are described as follows: (1) random variations, which are theonly variations present if the process is in statistical control, and (2) assignable variations, whichindicate a departure or deviation from statistical control. The purpose of a control chart is toidentify when the process is out of control, thus signaling the need for remedial action. A controlchart is a graphical technique in which statistical results are computed from measured values of acertain

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

course was delivered and howthe students applied the knowledge on designing and developing a ‘ReadingAssistant’. It also describes what conclusions were drawn on the effectiveness of themethod and what lessons were learned.2.0 Engineering ManagementEngineering Management is a discipline that is not rigidly defined and this is evidentfrom a variety of Engineering Management programs offered by different universities.According to Gupta President, Institution of Engineers, India [1], EngineeringManagement is the process of planning, organising, staffing, leading and influencing Page 24.759.2people, and controlling activities, which have a Technological

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

build a water tower structure that wouldbe used in succeeding courses to demonstrate student understanding of potential energy to kineticenergy conversion. Its components were loosely based on the tower described in the nowobsolete National Hydro Power Contest.1 Future smaller-scale “systems engineering” projectswill have the students design and build water-turbine devices that can be attached to the watertower and used in the measurement and demonstration of power.Background/DiscussionIn this paper systems engineering is defined as an interdisciplinary collaborative approach todesign that integrates various engineering specialties into the goal of realizing complexproducts or processes, however, the term “systems engineering” means different

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

25.1505.2IntroductionSustainability has been identified as one of the global grand challenges of the 21st century. Inorder for future generations to enjoy a satisfactory quality of life, the current generation mustfind ways to meet humanity's needs for energy, shelter, food and water in ways that areenvironmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.Sustainable engineering may be defined as engineering for human development that meets theneeds of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds.1 Due to population growth and expanded global development, the next generation ofengineers must be able to design with fewer resources for a wider variety and greater number ofend users.2 According to National Academy of Engineering (NAE

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

assessing developedcurriculum. This paper is focused on the process that has been used to date to develop theCorBoK recommendations presented in GRCSE.IntroductionThe Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE™) projectis developing two major products for the systems engineering community: a Guide to theSystems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)2 [see sebokwiki.org] and a GraduateReference Curriculum for Systems Engineering (GRCSE™)1. GRCSE is being developed toassist in improving existing or developing new graduate programs in systems engineering. Thegoal of GRCSE is to provide a curriculum framework to institutions for developing andcommunicating their system engineering graduate program content, leading to a more

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

arestudying in various degree programs of science, engineering, education, and business. Theenrollment data indicates that the 90% of the students are Hispanic and over 50% of them arefirst-generation of college students. Therefore, a significant number of first-generation collegestudents do not get the academic support from their family members. Table 1 represents theenrollment data based on students’ profiles from fiscal year 2008 to 2011. Therefore, the studentsneed to rely on the teachers and mentors for their success in their college career. Page 25.457.2 Table 1. Enrollment statistics based on students’ profile

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

higher education and while somemay argue that the use of this type of technology results in more “entertainment” than inincreasing learning, many improvements to the classroom environment, learning, and assessmenthave been identified and reported. Kay and LeSage did a review of 67 peer-reviewed papers Page 25.479.2related to the benefits and challenges associated with ARSs.1 They found that while much of theresearch has focused on issues such as whether clickers increase student attendance, attentionlevels, and engagement in the classroom many studies have also looked at learning benefitsincluding whether student performance has increased. Other

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthew E. McFarland, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

associated with systems engineering.In particular, the LEP is an interdisciplinary program between Systems Engineering (SYS) andElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). Table 1 highlights how different, yetcomplementary, the two majors are. Table 1 Systems Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors Systems Engineering Majors ECE MajorsThe Systems Engineering undergraduate The Electrical and Computer Engineeringdegree at East Central State University is undergraduate degrees at East Central Statefocused on applying systems thinking to University are focused on the analysis andprojects and programs that involve technology, design of ECE

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University; Makoto Kawada, Meijo University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

theunderstanding gained during a system design and learning process.IntroductionCollective System Design (CSD) is an enterprise and manufacturing system design,implementation and management methodology. CSD is being developed in response toproblems that many enterprises face in implementing and sustaining the Toyota ProductionSystem, Lean and Lean-Six Sigma. Evidence in the application of lean as it is being taught andimplemented today is that “lean” is sustained in just five percent of the applications after threeyears [1, 2].The lessons learned in developing the CSD approach are the result of many years of systemsengineering, implementation and management experience. Enterprise and manufacturing systemdesign is an emerging discipline as it addresses the

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Scott Sink, Ohio State University; Joseph M. Cerrato, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

currentstudents, a basic gate valve assembly featuring three model variants (sweat, threaded, andcompression attachment types) with mostly interchangeable parts and two handle colors for atotal of six possible product variations was selected selected, as seen in Figure 1 with just one handlecolor. This product oduct type was selected for ruggedness, parts interchangeability, design stability,and availability.Figure 1: Gate valve models from left to right: threaded, compression fitting, and sweat.Finally, there was also a general call to limit the number and scope of concepts students wereexpected to learn to allow for more depth of understanding with a slightly smaller set of terms

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

variety of disciplines. It hasbeen found that multi-disciplinary approaches to research and education are essential tounderstanding and resolving complex environmental and social issues. Through BGREEN,students will experience that most real problems are not defined within a single domain but theycross disciplines. This paper highlights the education component of BGREEN and shows howindustrial engineering departments can broaden and strengthen their research areas through thetype of multi-disciplinary research performed under this project. The paper also shows how theBGREEN model can be easily replicated at other institutions.1. Introduction Today’s energy challenges stem from an unsustainable energy infrastructure, largelydependent on fossil

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Mitchell Dean Cornelius, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

studies in mechanical engineering and complete research within the biological and nanoscience area of interest. Page 25.77.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Big money in an infinitesimal world - A nanotechnology module within the current course in Engineering Economy Mitchell Cornelius1, Bidhan Roy2, Osama Jadaan2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2 Department of General Engineering University of Wisconsin – Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818, USAAbstract: For the past couple of years, the

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

how to effectively deliver andmanage these courses. According to Farr et al.3, a successful capstone design course is one inwhich students utilize a variety of analytical tools, function in a team-based environment, solve areal-world problem, work to close any non-technical competency gaps, and follow a total designprocess. Many of these essential course features are echoed by Beyerlein et al.,1 includingfocusing on not only the solutions students develop through a capstone design course, but alsohow each student develops individually. To this end, it becomes important to structure coursesthat support not only program curriculum and educational objectives,5 but also the professionaldevelopment needs for each student.1One of the primary ways

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

hiringfull-time NTTF. A comprehensive survey and other sources were used to gather data from all 30existing graduate SCSE programs nationwide. Key findings are: (1) fewer than 50% of SCSEprograms hire full-time NTTF and among them, the majority of the programs (65%) have fewerthan four full-time NTTF; (2) 24% of the total faculty employed by SCSE programs in 2010 arefull-time NTTF and most of them (67%) spend the majority of their time teaching; (3) allrespondents (65% response rate) who hire full-time NTTF identified industrial experience as themost attractive reason for hiring them; (4) close to 58% of the respondents use a formal search tohire full-time NTTF, while the rest rely on personal and institutional networks andrecommendations; and (5

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

varied among them.Some had very highly articulated courses, while others, though they claimed to offer formalcapstone courses, used only a few elements. Table 1 lists some of those good practices andthe usage percentage amount the seven institutions. TABLE 1 – CHARACTERISTICS PRESENT IN CAPSTONE COURSES IN DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS % of seven institutions CAPSTONE COURSE CHARACTERISTICS Present A (consulting) team is created 86 An intervention proposal is documented 43 A defined methodological focus for the intervention is

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

interviews yielded substantive Page 25.156.4information. To complement and corroborate the qualitative data obtained from the interviews, abrief three-item survey was administered to a larger population of recruiters, approximately 165,visiting the RHIT fall Career Fair. With the exception of Executive Recruiters (not present at theCareer Fair), the larger group contained similar demographics to face-to-face interviews.The quantitative aspect of this endeavor asked participants to answer the following questions: 1. Do you know the difference between Engineering and Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degrees (e.g. Mechanical Engineering vs

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

results presented in this work show an improvement in student modelingabilities as well as high student satisfaction with the described experiment. Master levelstudents, already exposed to the concepts of modeling and optimization, were slightly lesssatisfied than bachelor level students that have never been exposed to the same concepts. Both,master and bachelor level students showed an improvement in their modeling abilities.JustificationMorse and Kimball (1951)1 defined Operations Research (OR) as "a scientific method ofproviding executive departments with a quantitative basis for decisions regarding the operationsunder their control". OR follows a scientific approach to analyze problems and to support anydecision making process. OR

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Athar Masood, National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

increasingproject staff5.Unfortunately, project managers are somewhat limited in how far they can go to reducemanpower without running a high risk to corporate profitability. Capital equipmentprojects are not always the answer. Therefore, project managers have to look in detailsfor the solutions to their problems. Many project managers are not willing to accept change and are inflexible when itcomes to adapting to different alarming factors. The project management approachrequires a departure from the traditional business organizational form, which is basicallyvertical and which emphasizes a strong superior–subordinate relationship.As shown in figure-1, normally companies are structured. There are always “class orprestige” gaps between various levels of

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

cross-cultural and/or international conflicts, for example. Critical Systems Heuristics relates to the partial pre-suppositions that underpin system judgments. This methodology provides Ulrich’s twelve boundary questions that affect pro- ject scope,6 and focuses on who is marginalized and suggests techniques that allow these groups to be heard. Emotive forces in groups are recognized. Post-modern Systems Thinking recognizes conflict between groups and critically ques- tions 1) power relations; 2) the role of language; 3) the extent to which people are self- determining; and 4) the roles of signs and images, and provides a technique for first and second phase deliberation, debate, and decision. Total

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

costly to operate and maintain. Faced with these challenges, institutionswill have to adapt and innovate by pursuing alternative and creative approaches to educating 21stcentury students. Two issues were examined in a recent study: 1. To ascertain the extent towhich less costly bench-top metal lathes can be used as viable alternatives in provide studentswith an understanding about the design and creation of manufactured items And 2. Determinethe levels of acceptance by faculty and industry about the use of smaller lathes as viablealternatives to their industrial size cousins. A study was conducted into the use of bench-topmetal lathes in a post-secondary educational institution. A metal lathe was chosen for this studyprimarily due to its