Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

developed for a reason and that they did not always exist in the body of knowledge.This thought process, especially when stimulated in the context of many fundamental conceptsrelated to the subject (e.g., Discrete-event simulation, Production Planning and Control, Linearand Non-linear Programming, and Quality Control), is often the reason for outcomes c and e.When students are forced to think and research a topic on their own, they have been seen to havean increased long-term memory of the topic (outcome a). Outcome b can be an indirectconsequence that is likely to occur when students start seeing the whys behind the fundamentaltopics. The outcome d is seen when students spend time researching the topic on their own.In contrast to PBL, deductive

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

ethics course during the completion of theirengineering degree plans. Under the current degree plans, students do have the option to take anethics course, PHIL 2306 Ethics: Philosophical Perspective on Human Conduct and Values, tofulfill their Humanities Core Requirement. This means that students entering this course mayhave little exposure to ethics or a general background of ethics, without specifically addressingengineering or sustainability. Students invariably receive their background in engineering ethics Page 23.1251.4throughout their coursework, their interaction with their professors, and through any internshipor coop opportunities they

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

variety ofjobs and industries where students planned to work. Moving forward, a pre-class survey will besent out to obtain this information in advance. Then, throughout the semester, assignments(including in-class participation, online discussions, and projects) can be modified to use moreexamples contextualized to student interest.4.3 Improving Access to Knowledge by Building a Supportive EnvironmentAnalysis of the data highlights students’ capacity to improve knowledge access by building asupportive environment. In general, only about 1/3 of the student were specific in their responses.Example quotes are provided here: 10 • “In the future, the way that I will extend my knowledge is to make

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton; Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton; Sumit Parimoo, SUNY Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, SUNY Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

2006-433: STREAMLINING THE WORKFLOW OF AN ENROLLMENTMANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT THROUGH INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCONCEPTSSreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton Sreekanth Ramakrishnan is a doctoral student at the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton. His research interests include Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Process Reengineering and Simulation-based Frameworks. Currently, he is a research associate with IBM Enterprise Learning, Poughkeepsie, NY. His email address is sramakr1@binghamton.edu and his webpage is http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~sramakr1.Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton Justin Sturek

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University - Erie

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

notstatistically significant to success in the quality control course. However, the student’s priorsemester GPA, incoming cumulative GPA, and performance in the prerequisite course aresignificant to success in the quality control course.Background and MotivationThe quality control course at East Carolina University is a graduation requirement for allstudents majoring in engineering. For the majority of these students it is a terminating course inthe area of statistics within their curriculum plan since it is not a prerequisite for any othercourse. For a small minority, an elective course in lean six sigma is taken that requires qualitycontrol as a prerequisite. The quality control course prerequisite is a calculus-based probabilityand statistics course in

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

Methods Engineering & IE 478 Facilities Planning. IE 316 introduces participants tomethods engineering and work measurement fostering the development of critical thinking, self-assessment, and team work; IE 478 trains the students in the art and science of facility design andplanning. Rounding-up the curriculum of these classes, this educational experience complementsthe student’s professional profile by adding the necessary cultural competency required toproduce a global engineer. The model consists of five components: identification and selection ofindustry partners and potential projects; attendance to in-class mini-lectures & assignment ofpertinent readings supporting the selected project; student’s training previous to

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Patricia E Kirkwood, University of Arkansas; Lihua Yang, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Q6: Race Q7: What degree plan are you most interested in? Q9: For each of the following engineering fields please describe your likeness level (9 point Likert scale – dislike extremely to like extremely): Q10: Please describe your level of understanding about each engineering discipline (5 point Likert scale – poor to excellent): Q11: Define answer from Q8 (open response that pulled Q8 answer automatically) Q12: I am interested in answer from Q8 because (open response that pulled Q8 answer automatically). Q13: What opportunities are associated with answer from Q8 (open response that pulled Q8 answer automatically)? Q14

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

streamlined in a productive electronic environment. This has enabled the educatorsto examine the reusability of products. Furthermore, rapid development tools have facilitatedthe learners to admire and appreciate state-of-the-art technological innovations (Boyer, 1990).Discovery approach can be successfully implemented if an instructor intelligently incorporatesand follows the five principles outlined below (Narayanan, 2010).DEFINE: First, the instructor must clearly define the objectives of the course in question. Inaddition, the instructor should also provide the students with a detailed plan and the path tracedfor attaining these goals. Such a structure will prepare the students to admire and handle thecourse with great enthusiasm and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaomei Wang, Texas A&M University; Changwon Son, Texas A&M University; Farzan Sasangohar, Texas A&M University; Jukrin Moon, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

lecturing, I can't be reading the chat…But having somebody monitor the chat, and monitor if you have the ability to have people turn on their videos so that you can monitor their facial responses to things, then I think having some of that go on could be very valuable for an online class…to have more human support on the instructor side, to keep people engaged and to keep the pace the way it should be. – P33.2.10. Lessons learnedParticipants were asked to describe overall lessons learned from teaching using the hybrid modeland plans for addressing the issues if they needed to teach under the same settings again. Fiveparticipants said they would require online students to turn on cameras to collect feedback andimprove

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

assessment, and predictive modeling & machine learning. For more information, please visit his personal blog at https://gokhanegilmez.wordpress.com/Dr. Dusan Sormaz, Ohio University Dr. Dusan N. Sormaz is a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Ohio University, Athens, USA. Dr. Dusan N. Sormaz’s principal research interests are in Lean manufacturing, Simulation, Addi- tive Manufacturing, Process planning, and application of knowledge-based systems in manufacturing. He teaches Lean manufacturing, Simulation and Computer Integrated Manufacturing courses at Ohio Uni- versity. His student team recently received the 1st place among 220 teams from 11 countries in the Global simulation competition sponsored by

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn; Tolulope B. Awojana, East Carolina University; Philip J. Lunsford II, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

presentations using teleconferencing technologies with remote sites for both faculty and students. ● The laboratory environment utilizes virtual machines for the PC interface students use to monitor and configure the PLCs. This reduces cost by minimizing the hardware required.Conversely the design, acquisition, and implementation of the lab environment also presentedchallenges: ● Cost: The laboratory access and scheduling hardware and software cost was approximately $9995.00 with a $2,995.00 yearly license. Additionally, each pod cost was approximately $23,358 and control plane infrastructure to support four lab pods was $7178.00 with plans to scale the infrastructure to 24 lab pods total. ● Labor: After design, the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C. Curry, Lamar University; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

to the completion of IE/ME degree; 6. Have declared Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering as their major; 7. Demonstrate financial need as defined by the US Department of Education rules for need-based federal financial aid - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Based on this requirement, the scholars are selected from current students, not freshmen. SCOPEScholars are expected to receive enhanced mentoring and participate extracurricularactivities. They must participate in activities including: 1. Career mentoring – Scholars must meet with a professor to discuss resumes, internships and career planning. 2. Outreach and advisement – Scholars must meet with a professor to discuss academic performance and

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. Cases from warehousing focuses on RFID's and material,Facilities layout Two people, and information flow. Cases from hospitals, pharmacies, dentist office, and call center focus on human error consequences, humanHuman factors Five information processing, and job redesign. Case focuses on creating project proposals and plans forProject management One the home building industry. Cases focus on quality improvements in banking,Quality Assurance Nine logistics, hospitals, and offices. Cases from banking, grocery stores

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Flynn, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

kinds. My primary effort is in teaching, butequally important is support of infrastructure. If I wish to have an activity count as RAT, it isimportant that the University sanction the performance of work. For example, if I am electedfaculty representative to the University Board of Trustees, then the institution will expect me toattend all meetings of the board and my assigned committees. In planning I should count the timeas RAT. But there is a legitimate standing rule that teaching comes first. This means that if inperforming Board duties I strike a conflict with my teaching responsibilities, I must find a way tofulfill both. Also, the University acting through the Dean or the Provost should assist me inresolving the conflict. For workload

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Svec, South Dakota State University; Harriet Svec, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

thateducation has three purposes: to pass on knowledge acquired through the ages, to help studentsdiscover their potential, and to equip them with the tools and skills for self-directed learning2.The MNET program has an established program in place for continuous improvement based onthe Deming Wheel (PDCA Cycle), a widely recognized method for improving processes wherethe participants (in our case educators) “Plan, Do, Check, and Act” and repeat or loop throughthe cycle typically every three years. The cycle includes testing, learning experiences, and classperformance. In addition student surveys, employer surveys, alumni surveys provide supportalong with accreditation audits, advisory council input, and an SDSU institutional review.The curriculum re

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, assignments or discussions involving: (1) planning andscheduling, (2) just in time (JIT), (3) plant layout, (4) methods and motion studies, (5)statistical techniques, (6) measuring performance, and (7) continuous improvement.(1) Topic: Planning and SchedulingAfter providing students with a newspaper article on the poor performance of a givencompany, the class can be divided into problem solving teams to brainstorm ideas on howforecasting, capacity utilization and material requirements planning (MRP) can improveoperations and workload.(2) Topic: Just in Time (JIT)After providing students with a newspaper article on global competition, the class can bedivided into problem solving teams to brainstorm ideas on how implementing “Just inTime” (JIT) can

Conference Session

Focus on IE Course Design and Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Griffin, Georgia Tech; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, for a large public health organization 4) Forecasting and planning for patient arrivals into different departments of a large hospital to ensure efficient patient flowMore detail on the instruction is shown in Table 2 and has been described elsewhere [19]. Page 13.177.4 Table 2. Capstone Design Workforce Presentation InstructionStudent presentations Communication Instruction Activity1. Proposal presentation to Faculty Committee Director of Workforce and Academic(FC) Communication notes feedback about

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

math that doesnot relate directly to the topic at hand. Use undergraduate students, family members, otherfaculty and staff, or anyone that you can find to test and discuss your plans. Students especiallycan provide a perspective to help with the streamlining process. A good example of streamliningis provided with the activity in section 4.g. Implementing the activityAt this point, it is time to implement the activity as it has been developed. Make sure to haveextensions or additional activities ready in case the project takes less time than expected. Thefirst time an activity is implemented, it is nearly impossible to predict exactly how it will go. Beprepared for things to go wrong and have as many backup plans as possible. The amount

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heriberto Garcia-Reyes, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Cesia de la Garza Garza

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

” published in Spanish; he has published papers related to teaching strategies, supply chain frameworks and educational challenges in several conference and journals.Cesia de la Garza Garza Cesia L. De-La-Garza-Garza is Teaching Assistant in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey. She received her B. Sc. on Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico). She has participated as Junior Consultant in projects related to productivity, process modeling, lean manufacturing implementations and strategic planning. She has presented several works in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference related to

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max de Jesús Suárez Montiel, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico; Alberto Abelardo Hernandez-Luna, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

10 7 10 250 adressed for new coaches Define a specialized pre-training program 22 Unclear project feedback 10 7 10 250 adressed for new coaches Unclear assignment of Coach Perform a Control Plan to Coaches' 23 7 7 7 196 responsibilities

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Phelps, Missouri S&T, Educational Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

though they did not prepare them. A different software package (Study Stack) was initiallyused to prepare the cards, but Quizlet proved easier for exporting and importing flashcards. Thispackage was more difficult to use and did not have the flexibility to export the electronic cards inas many formats.The cards created by an entire class, varied in quality and format. Some students put an excessiveamount of wording on the cards. The instructor reviewed and edited the cards before releasingthem to the class members. This approach took less time and created more student interest, butthe flashcards were less consistent. Even with these shortcomings, the electronic flashcards werewell received by the students. The instructor plans to make some

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

Page 25.382.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012and the corporate Engineering Outreach Program Manager, Roedler is responsible for executing an ex-ternal outreach strategy for LM leadership, influence, and leverage of technical industry associations.Prior roles include: Senior SE Program Manager, managing corporate councils for SE, Test & Evalu-ation, and Specialty Engineering focused on engineering practices, training, and improvement; ProcessManager in IS&GS, responsible for strategic planning of technology needs, process technology develop-ment/infusion, and process definition/improvement; this included achievement/sustainment of Level 5 SE-CMM/CMMI objectives; Technical leadership

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska, Anchorage; Neal A. Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Yiran Zhang, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

years and a salarytrajectory. The rounded value also emphasizes the approximations involved.As noted by a reviewer, the selection of an AIME is a good opportunity to evaluate the successof a student team in finding good data and making reasonable assumptions.If the SSA’s benefit estimator is used, the 4 year difference between early and normal retirementmay significantly change the AIME computation. If a person has less than 35 years withsignificant income subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, then delayingretirement may raise their AIME significantly. For example, a state university professor mayhave many years covered by a state pension plan rather than social security and an individualwith significant child-care gaps in

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

lecture notes, textbooks,and in-class research review discussions to build their portfolios.Course Project was a semester-long assignment in which students conducted a usability study ona product of their choice. Students developed a full usability testing plan, a detailed design ofexperiments, a research methodology, then they recruited human subjects to test the usability oftheir chosen product. Students presented their project to the class and submitted a written reportto document their work.Two exams were administered throughout the semester. Exam questions included multiple-choice, true or false, fill in the blanks, and short answer questions. Exam questions covered allthe topics discussed in the classroom with a focus on how knowledge can

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

understand that only their imagination limits them to using this flexible toolto develop scenarios to test the worthiness of the design project. Stress over and over again thepurpose is not to make a Financial Operational Model to get a value for the Internal Rate of Return,Net Present Value, and Payback time in years. It is to develop scenarios to test the project’sviability, to see potential weaknesses that must be studied further before moving ahead with theproject, and to plan for success. And that is not all. A good Financial Operational Model is a livingdocument. Once the design is built and put in practice, it still has use. It can be modified todetermine upgrades to potential equipment, changes to feed stocks, issues with labor wages

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Dale Masel, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2008-2680: TEACHING CONCEPTS OF LEAN MANUFACTURINGTHROUGH A HANDS-ON LABORATORY COURSEArun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Arun received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India in 1997 and Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio University, Athens, OH in 2004. He went on to receive his Doctoral Degree in Integrated Engineering (with an Industrial Engineering concentration) from Ohio University, Athens, OH in 2007. His research interests include production, planning and control of manufacturing systems, application of lean principles, study of discrete-event systems and cost estimation for various

Conference Session

Concluding Thoughts in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Petersen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

almost completely to an on-lineformat, with each class requiring only a single on-campus face-to-face meeting.Converting Traditional Face-to-Face Classed to Web-Based On-Line ClassesThe first step in putting classes on-line was to decide which classes would be converted to on-line over the web. By the time our Manufacturing Engineering Technology students finish theirjunior year, they have had most of our hands-on engineering and laboratory-based courses. Wehad six traditional Industrial Engineering-based face-to-face classes in the senior year:Manufacturing Resource Planning and Control, Ergonomics and Work Measurement, IndustrialSafety, Project and Value Management, Logistics and Transportation, and Quality ManagementSystems. There was a total

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Page 14.470.4Course SelectionIn order for the curriculum to best suit the need of the healthcare industry and to equip studentswith the best applicable knowledge, an advisory board was formed to provide advice in thecurriculum development. The advisory board members came from various healthcare sectors,such as Mayo Clinic, United Health Services, Virtua Health, Greater New York HospitalAssociation, and Mount Sinai Hospital. To transform their knowledgeable experience andvaluable inputs into consensus and action plan for curriculum development, nominal grouptechnique was used to narrow down the courses that would benefit both the healthcare industryand the students. Among the many suggestions provided by the advisory board members, aunique

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ron Billings, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Systems Engineering. His teaching and research is in the area of manufacturing operations and includes capstone design. Before coming to Georgia Tech, he worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry for a dozen years and served as Partner and CEO for a small company that developed software for factory scheduling.Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Forehand was Director of Research Program Planning and Development at Education Testing Service until February 2000. Dr. Forehand teaches and consults in the areas of research design and workplace communication. His research emphasizes curriculum innovation and evaluation. As a consultant to Georgia Tech, he has assisted

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Richard Zhao, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Heather C. Lum, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Jo Elliott, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

production.Manufacturing concepts such as inventory planning, production scheduling, and processimprovement (Lean and Six Sigma methodologies) will also be considered. By comparing physicalsimulations with virtual reality environments, this paper provides insights into the applicability ofvirtual reality technologies in the education domain. Research activities will be integrated intoundergraduate courses on manufacturing systems to support problem-solving skill developmentamong students.1. BackgroundSimulation games can be a catalyst for understanding manufacturing concepts among engineeringstudents. Using simulation games allows students to experiment various manufacturing systems ina realistic setting. Moreover, simulation games can provide a means to engage