Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Yeonsu Ryu

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #16109Using Mentors as Live Case Studies for Teaching Topics in Supply ChainManagementAimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch where she

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anuj Mittal, Iowa State University; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Caroline C. Krejci, University of Texas at Arlington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

students pursue IE as a career option.Recent engineering enrollment data from Iowa State University provides empirical evidence ofthis lack of awareness. As illustrated in Figure 1, the percentage of undeclared engineeringstudents choosing to major in IE after arriving on campus is much higher than those choosing IEdirectly upon arrival on campus. In contrast, the values of these two metrics tend to be similar formore familiar disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical engineering.Figure 1: Percentage of high school graduates’ vs undeclared freshmen choosing to major in IE.Previous research has shown that K-12 students’ awareness of a STEM discipline impacts theireventual selection of that discipline as a career option [2]. Existing literature

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; Richard Stone, Iowa State University; Audrey Fyock, Iowa State University; Devna Fay Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

-on material that can beapplied to students’ future careers [4]. One way that undergraduate students receive hands-oninstruction is through participation in undergraduate research programs. Undergraduate researchprovides students with many benefits, including improved critical thinking and communicationskills, practice working with real-life problems and solutions, engagement with mentors andfaculty, and an increased knowledge of disciplinary focus [5], [6]. Undergraduate researchallows students to practice creativity, innovation, and problem solving, and is more likely tobetter prepare students for the workforce than passive pedagogy, like traditional lectures [5].Increased self-confidence has been identified as an additional benefit of

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Dusan Sormaz, Ohio University; Ridvan Gedik, University of New Haven

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Industrial Engineering

, and 3) Assessment of specific learningoutcomes. 1) Demographic information (First & Last Name, Email, Student ID, Term Course Taken) 2) Assessment of Learning Experience a. The simulation project overall positively impacted my practical simulation modeling knowledge and understanding. b. The simulation project overall positively impacted my practical simulation modeling skills. 6 c. The simulation project positively contributed to my engagement with simualtion course. d. I find the simulation project positively contributing to my career objectives. 3) How

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Wayne C.W. Giang, University of Florida; McKenzie Landrum, University of Florida

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Industrial Engineering

training, after training, and at the end of the course. Reflectionson the training were collected after training and at the end of the course. Students responded toprompts about the influence of the DTSD module on their creative self-perceptions, their approachto the course deliverables, and their future careers as well. Data was collected in summer 2019 andfall 2019 semesters. Although first round of data collection in summer 2019 semester providedsome evidence on the effectiveness of the training module, the second round of data collection infall 2019 did not provide further support for the evidence. Our third round data collection isongoing, and will allow for more in depth analysis of the barriers to teaching divergent thinking toengineering

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Industrial Engineering

cases, examples, and problems - Follow-up on their suggestionsThe assistance of practicing professionals provides interesting information that can beused to help interest students in industrial engineering tools and techniques. They are thebest source of information to help attract more IEs and IETs to the field.Students and faculty have raised concerns about increasing awareness in service industryfirms about how IE/IETs can help improve productivity, quality, costs, and safety. Inmany cases it is up to the individual seeking a job to point out the correlation between theindustry needs and their skills. Perhaps this is why many IE/IETs switch frommanufacturing jobs to service industry jobs later in their career. After getting some

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Abeer Sharawi, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; H. Gregg St. John, EMG Consulting

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Industrial Engineering

clusters of information that future IE graduates would need to master based onpossible future work scenarios. The emerging topics were mapped to the high level knowledgeclusters to generate curriculum requirements of future progress. This research effort developed arevised IE curriculum that can be used as a national model for IE departments. This curriculumfocuses on nontraditional industry sectors, incorporating enhanced instructional strategies thatcan improve learning and retention, as well as state-of-the art technologies that support thesestrategies. The national model also includes material to help engineers gain knowledge that willhelp to prepare them for roles of leadership and management in their careers, as well as providesfor

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shengyong Wang, State University of New York, Binghamton; Mohammad Khasawneh, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

conducting applied research related to health systems since 2001. This paper startswith career opportunities for industrial and systems engineering graduate students with healthsystems concentration and highlights the gap between the healthcare industry needs andacademic course settings. The development of the graduate level health systems curriculum atBinghamton University is discussed and illustrated in details. The course details of the 30-creditcurriculum are revealed and explained as to how they can bridge the gap between academia andthe healthcare industry. Finally, the future direction of the health systems concentrations underthe industrial and systems engineering degree is discussed.IntroductionAs the most versatile engineering discipline

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagen Nagarur, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton; Sarah Lam, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

systems. Globalization is also acting as a catalyst inthis transition.Financial systems are increasingly becoming more important. Consequently, there is a significantneed for our graduates to be educated for careers in the financial sector. Industrial analysisindicates that this is a three trillion dollar industry, with a significant rate of increase. Ourgraduates in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) can excel in the financial sector byapplying engineering, optimization, decision making, and statistical methods to this growingdomain.This paper addresses the design and development of a curriculum that would provide for aspecialization in Financial Systems that will be housed within the Systems Science and IndustrialEngineering Department at

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, ITAM (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico)

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Industrial Engineering

3 3.2% Japan 139 4 2.9% Australia 349 10 2.9% UK 5295 2 0.0% Malaysia 52 0 0.0% Table 1We found only two programs in the UK that we would call industrial engineering, onewith that name and one called manufacturing engineering. • The University of Bradford has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. They state: “For those wishing to embark upon careers with an international focus, studying Industrial Engineering is likely to have special attraction

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

., 2014). Such experience allows students andinstructors to collaboratively bridge the research and classroom and provide research experiencesfor students relative to traditional individual mentored research. Undergraduates who are involvedin research report cognitive gains such as a) learning to think and analyze, b) affective gains suchas delight, c) psychosocial gains such as belonging to a team, identifying as an effective engineer,and d) behavioral gains such as motivations to pursue graduate education or careers in engineering(Laursen et al., 2010; Lopatto and Tobias, 2010).Studies of undergraduate research experiences have been criticized for some reasons such ascounting on students to convey their own knowledge and skill gains, applying

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

-context and for the development of important skills tied to college and career readiness (Shafferet al., 2014; Alves et al., 2012; Fleming 2010). Students’ involvement in research projects isattracting more attention in the last decade (Shaffer et al., 2010; Harrison et al., 2011; Gavin2011). The literature review indicates that project-based learning offer several advantages overtraditional courses by enhancing self-efficacy and preparing a unique opportunity for students toput their knowledge into practice (Shaffer et al., 2014; Tamim and Grant 2013). Such experienceallows students and instructors to collaboratively bridge the research and classroom and provideresearch experiences for students relative to traditional individual mentored

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

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Industrial Engineering

a focus on healthcare applications. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Schell spent over a decade in industry where he focused on process improve- ment and organizational development. This time included roles as VP of Strategy and Development for PrintingforLess.com, VP of Operations Engineering for Wells Fargo Bank, leadership and engineering po- sitions of increasing responsibility with American Express, where his last position was Director of Global Business Transformation for the Commercial Card division, and engineering positions with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.Dr. David Claudio, Montana State University David Claudio is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering in the Department of

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

in embedded systems. She held other positions related to project management.Dr. Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology Art Pyster is a distinguished Research Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology and the Deputy Ex- ecutive Director of the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) sponsored by the Department of Defense. During Pyster’s 35-year career, he held several senior positions, including being the Senior Vice President and Director of Systems Engineering and Integration for SAIC and the Deputy Chief Informa- tion Officer for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. He is an INCOSE Fellow and a member of their Board of Directors. He currently runs BKCASE, a project that is establishing the

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7801Training Industrial Engineering Students as Energy EngineersDr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Faculty at Industrial Engineering Department at Morgan State University.Mr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State UniversityMs. Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelors in chemistry and MBA in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following 15 years of self employ- ment as a business

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Program The B.S.I.T. program is a 2+2 undergraduate program, designed as an online completioncurriculum for students who have been awarded a qualified Associate in Applied Science (AAS)degree in Industrial Technology or closely related field. The courses completed in the qualifiedtechnical AAS degree provide the foundation and half of the technical courses required in amajor for the Industrial Technology degree. This BS degree program has the flexibility to allowstudents to tailor a curriculum to their specific career goals. Concentrations available via onlineDE include: Industrial Distribution, Information & Computer Technology, ManufacturingSystems, Industrial Supervision, or

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dia St. John, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

people, particularly K-12 students, misunderstand what engineering is. In fact, Andersonand Gilbride[1] found that less than one-third of high school workshop attendees were able tocorrectly describe engineering. This simple fact alone motivates the need to focus on thedevelopment of effective recruitment activities for K-12 students. Providing students with abasic understanding of engineering concepts can often be challenging due to the balance betweenlearning and fun that is required in at any outreach event. If the goal is to spark interest andencourage students to seriously consider a career in engineering, they cannot be bored or feel likethe material is too difficult. It is, therefore, important to ensure that the activity is interesting

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Pitts, Morgan State University; Ricardo Camilo, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

the optimal tolerances of manufactured parts using the assemblyand quality control station, (3) utilizing the entire flexible manufacturing cell to meet due datedemands of customer orders, or (4) studying repeatability and accuracy issues while utilizing theHP3 robot. In addition, the IRAM Laboratory will enable additional topic areas to be researchedand presented for final capstone senior design projects. From those projects, more significantresearch will be possible for dissemination through the following channels: (1) contributions ofthe methodologies and processes to education and research journals to add to the common bodyof knowledge, (2) outreach visits to K-12 schools to promote careers in engineering and roboticapplications and (3

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Industrial Engineering

course(PDC) to assist in their career development. PDC employs SMS routinely to help each studentcater to various job positions. In addition, resumes are improved by using additional relevantkeywords employers seek, which are detected by SMS. SMS has assisted in increasing thenumber of students that graduate with a job offers and in the course's goal of helping studentsobtain careers.The analysis presented in this paper shows that SMS can benefit various stakeholders, such asuniversities, students, employers, and recruiting firms. Universities will have a betterunderstanding of the job market and will be able to improve the education of their students withthe evolving job market. Students will be more qualified and better prepared for the job

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

operation and Mission event timelines (METs) • Development of multi-level design solutions • Analysis of alternatives (AoA) • Modeling and simulation • Integration and test engineering and specialty engineering – i.e., human factors, reliability, maintainability, et al - to avoid showstopper surprises that impact system acceptance, delivery, and user satisfaction. • Verification and validation (V&V) • Et alAnecdotal evidence based on the author’s experiences suggest that many engineers are estimatedto spend on average from 50% to 75% of their total career hours collaborating with othersconcerning the engineering of systems – i.e., SE - for which they have no formal education.Aerospace and defense tends

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imelda Olague-Caballero, New Mexico State University; Delia J. Valles-Rosales, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

participating in day care and classroom settings. Are more extensive than internships and will usually span two or more semesters of work. Co-ops are paid Cooperative professional work experiences and are tied very closely to the student's academic work. During the co receive Education ongoing advising and the co-op will be structured to meet the student's academic and/or career goals. Co-op

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Enas Aref, Western Michigan University; Tycho K. Fredericks, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Engineering, Ergonomics, and DesignThinking. The objective was to build the needed knowledge drawn from these fields so thatstudents can apply these concepts to usability and be able to identify how usability isinterconnected to these fields. The third step in the structure discusses how students will use the information in a career setting. This step covers the overarching goal of the course, which is to prepare students for their future job, therefore this step was incrementally covered throughout the semester. In week-1, the instructor discussed the common qualifications required in a usability engineer based on recent job posts. Requirements were explained to students and highlighted to show how they are in

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

educational objectives to reflectcurrent needs of industry. Using current job descriptions focuses these conversations and helpsmaintain currency of the program.IntroductionTo design a curriculum based on ABET-EAC criteria, one works backward, as shown in Figure1. Program Courses Program Program educational outcomes objectives Figure 1: Flowchart for curriculum designProgram educational objectives (PEOs), which are “broad statements that describe the career andprofessional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Emanuel, Bradley University; H. Dan Kerns, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

improvement. Examples of some final presentations that have resulted fromthis approach are included.BackgroundAn ability to communicate effectively is ABET criteria (g.) for all programs accredited byABET-EAC1. Managers rated the “ability to communicate ideas and plans effectively in front ofan audience” as the most important career skill2. Recognizing the importance of good oralcommunication skills and actually putting good oral communication skills into practice are notsynonymous. How often have you watched a presentation given by a professional engineer thatconsisted of words copied from a written report? The speaker may have included a graph or achart, but most of the presentation consisted of words that you could read in the report.Furthermore

Conference Session

Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Ferreras, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; Pamela McCauley-Bell, University of Central Florida; Edward Hampton, University of Central Florida

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Industrial Engineering

, Engineering Leadership, and Ergonomics.Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida Dr. Crumpton-Young is an accomplished academician who has excelled in the areas of teaching, research, and service to the engineering community. Currently, Dr. Crumpton-Young is PI of the NSF Engineering Education sponsored grant for Departmental Reform. Dr. Crumpton-Young’s research record includes hundreds of technical publications and presentations. Her research endeavors have received external support from NSF, ONR, NASA, DOE and private industries, such as UPS, IBM, Caterpillar, Intel, LA-Z-Boy, Lockheed Martin, Garan Manufacturing, and Southwest Airlines. She was also an NSF CAREER award

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

career and job advancement opportunities. Introductory coursesserve to expose student to the breadth of the field and help recruit students to a little knownmajor. Ideally, these courses prepare students for follow-on courses and future IndustrialEngineering (IE) jobs.The IE programs at Northeastern University (NU) and Montana State University (MSU) haverecently developed introductory courses to attract students to the IE major, expose them to thebreadth of the field, and prepare them for future coursework. The instructors of these courses(and authors of this paper) independently developed hands-on and other interactive activities tointroduce core IE topics. It is well documented that active learning techniques enhance learningand the student

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Andrés Esteban Acero, Universidad de los Andes

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

-Marcos School ofEngineering at the University of San Diego is working to produce and disseminate a model forredefining the engineering education canon with the goal of developing “ChangemakingEngineers.” One of the strategies for achieving this goal is to infuse traditional engineeringclasses with new materials that address this changemaking theme. The goal is for students todevelop the same fundamental skills that they currently acquire, but to see better how these skillscan be applied to problems and situations that don’t appear in traditional textbooks. This greaterperspective will encourage some students to pursue non-traditional career paths, and other topractice with greater awareness of the impact of engineering on society.In Fall 2017

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University; Jennifer Louise Mines, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

agree at all)- 10 (I agree completely). A. The class topics interested me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B. The class focused material on “real-world” applications. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C. The skills I learned will be applicable to my future career. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D. The course material was understandable. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E. Grading procedures were clear. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F. I received timely and productive feedback on my work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 G. I knew my grade throughout the semester

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

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kundrat, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

.ConclusionsThis project, a part of a graduate course, applied classic manufacturing work improvement toolsin a non-manufacturing environment. The STEPS program is a noble approach to motivateyoung girls toward a science and technology career. Because the technical experience of thecamp is centered on the plane building activities, it is immensely important that this experiencebe enjoyable and educational to its participants. This project has deployed classic techniques toanalyze the camp’s existing activities and processes and has thereby developed a morestreamlined, efficient way of accomplishing the same intended goals. Moreover, this project hascreated an incidental and advantageous learning opportunity for the girls. The participants areexposed to