Paper ID #17094MAKER: Redesign of a Multipurpose Hardware Tool to Improve its Func-tionality and MarketabilityMr. David Alexander IV, Tuskegee UniversityDr. Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Tuskegee University Dr. Vimal Viswanathan is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. His research interests include design innovation, creativity, design theory and engineering education.Ms. Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Shraddha Sangelkar is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend
Paper ID #24887Development of Remote Virtual Teach Pendant for Robot Programming: LessonsLearnedDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufactur- ing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A
Paper ID #14630Transforming the CREDLE (Capstone Research Experience for Distance Learn-ing Executives)Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work
2006-1708: EDUCATING THE BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGERS OF THEFUTURE: THE SIX SIGMA TECHNIQUESPatricio Torres, Purdue University Mr. PATRICIO TORRES, M.B.A. earned a double major: Business Administration and Law in his native country, Ecuador, S.A. In 2003, he obtained an M.B.A. degree with a major in Operations in Purdue University, Indiana. His professional experience includes Finance, Marketing and Operations. He was a Mathematics teacher in the Catholic University of Ecuador (1991-1995). He published an article in the journal "The Progressive," (Ecuador, 1998) and in the "American Society of Engineering Education," where he also presented a conference (U.S.A. 2005). A
shown at the bottom of this paper. This sheet wasgenerated based on an object selected in the Operation Navigator. If the selected object is agroup, then all objects inside the group are processed. If the selected object is an operation, thenonly the operation is processed. From the sheet, we estimate that the total machining time isaround 181.33 minutes. The machining process is faster than 3D printing of impellers. For the3D models in Figure 4, it took more than 7 hours to print it out.4.5 Outcome evaluationStudents’ evaluation on the course outcome is summarized as Table 1. The items (1a-14) in thistable were generated from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)program outcome. The lowest grading is 1, which means the
from Basic Arithmetic to Intermediate Algebra. In his free time, he enjoys fixing his old BMW M3 and driving it as fast as he can.Dr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility
AC 2008-767: DEVELOPING A MANUFACTURING PLANT LAYOUT UTILIZINGBEST-IN-CLASS CONCEPTS OF LEAN MANUFACTURING AND THEORY OFCONSTRAINTS OF OPTIMAL MACRO-FLOWMerwan Mehta, East Carolina University Page 13.386.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing a Manufacturing Plant Layout Utilizing Best-in-class Concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints of Optimal Macro-FlowAbstractDeveloping a plant layout for a manufacturing facility is a project that utilizes a combination ofart and science. Although creating plant layouts has been an activity that has been performed bymanufacturing and industrial engineers
Professor in the Industrial and Engineering Technology Department at Southeast Missouri State University. He obtained his BS degree from the University of Roorkee(now IIT-Roorkee), India and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from West Virginia University. He is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and is certified as a Quality Engineer and Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. Page 13.910.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Multi-disciplinary Team Project with SoftwareAbstract Multi-disciplinary team projects are an important element in the ABET accreditation ofengineering
on projects utilizing neural networks for predicting fatigue life and implementing Six Sigma for the development of torque standards. Her teaching interests include robotics, engineering statistics, quality assurance, and Six Sigma.Dr. Garth V Crosby, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dr. Garth V. Crosby is an assistant professor in the Technology Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida International University in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively. Dr. Crosby’s primary interests of research are wire- less networks, wireless sensor networks, network security and active learning strategies for STEM. He has served as
Paper ID #9231Redesigning an online executive Master’s class for a large number of studentsDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Natara- jarathinam’s teaching activities surround classes in purchasing, distribution networks and strategic re- lationships. She strives to make learning fun, relevant and perpetual to her students. The students of the Industrial Distribution Program presented her the Award of
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A 6S EXPERIENCE IN A MANFACTURING FACILITYABSTRACTGlobalization of science and technology has caused competitive pressures to continue unabatedin manufacturing business. Product prices continue to fall while production costs rise. In order toreduce production costs, some companies look to improved technology, employee layoff, facilityrelocation, etc. The search for operational excellence seems to be more intense with each passingday. Many companies have adopted Lean, Six Sigma or Total Productive Maintenance initiativesfor improving operational effectiveness and efficiency. 5S is a traditional management techniquethat helps organize a workplace by making it clean and free of
presented in the lectureclasses. Some students preferred advanced machining (Use of CNC machines) but thought theshop experience was worthwhile. The student evaluations were generally positive and thestudents enjoyed the lab sessions where they learned a variety of manufacturing and assemblyprocesses, and developed an appreciation for the working of machine tools and other equipment.The supplemental activities following each manufacturing process helped to tie in the lecture andlaboratory classes.BIBLIOGRAPHY[1] Manufacturing Engineering and Technology,, Kalpakjian, S., and Schmidt, S., 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2010..[2] Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Ashby, M. F., Fourth Edition, Butterworth-Heinneman, 2006
Students, Proceedings ofthe 1999 ASME Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville TN, Nov. 1999,ASME Publ. DE-Vol. 102, Mechanical Engineering Design Education: Issues and Case Studies,pp 1-6.4. Gol, Nafalski, and McDermott, “The Role of Industry-Inspired Projects in EngineeringEducation”, Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, session F3E,Reno, NV, October 10-13, 2001.5. M. Miles, D. Melton, M. Ridges, and C. Harrell: “The Benefits of Experiential Learning inManufacturing Education”, Journal of Engineering Technology, Spring 2005, pp. 24-28. Page 11.1457.9
Using Physical Simulations within Engineering Technology Program”, Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf. and Exp., 2006, paper 2006-64.[13] M. Holweg and J. Bicheno, “Supply Chain Simulation – A Tool for Education, Enhancement, and Endeavor”, Int. J. Production Economics, 78 (2002): 163-175.[14] J. Wang-Chavez, R. B. Chinnam, H. Sathyanarayanamurthy, J. Nguyen, “Integrating Real World Experience in Designing Operations Management Course”, Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf. and Exp., 2003, paper 2003-1129.[15] Z. Prusak, “Problem Definition and Problem Solving in Lean Manufacturing Environment”, Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf. and Exp., 2004, paper 2004-2663.[16] J. A. Molinaro and B. Martinson, “Lean Manufacturing Training”, Margins to
Paper ID #24951Board 92: MAKER: Developing Compostable Composites: A Multi-disciplinaryApproach towards Sustainable Material AdoptionDr. Louise Rosanna Manfredi, Syracuse University Dr. Manfredi holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2011) and a BDes in Product Design (2006) from the University of Leeds, UK. Dr. Manfredi’s primary research interest centers on sustainable product development, and how the deci- sions designers and engineers make affect the environment during the life cycle of these products. She is particularly focused on the development of sustainable/environmentally conscious toolkit which give future
AC 2011-1674: CASE STUDY OF COST-EFFECTIVE DESIGN ALTERNA-TIVESLouis Reifschneider, Illinois State University Associate Professor Registered Professional Engineer Research interests include product design, net- shape manufacturing, and sustainable technology.RJ Linton, Illinois State University RJ Linton is an adjunct professor in the department of technology at Illinois State University. He can be reached by email at rjlinto@ilstu.edu. Page 22.311.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Case Study of Cost-Effective Design AlternativesA good story is
AC 2009-1258: BLACK BOX DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTSChristopher Pung, Grand Valley State University Dr. Pung joined the faculty of Grand Valley State University in August 2007. He has 14 years of experience in the automotive industry and brief stints at a nuclear plant and office furniture manufacturer. His areas of interest are product design, manufacturing and composite materials. B.S. & M.S. from Michigan State University and Doctorate from Lawrence Technological University. Page 14.283.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Black Box Design of
Paper ID #7707Electrical Safety, the NFPA and PLC SafetyDr. William T. Evans P.E., University of Toledo Dr. William Evans earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2005 and his M.S.E.E. in 1975, both from the University of Toledo. He earned his B.S.E.E. in 1971 from UIUC. Dr. Evans has fifteen years experience as a controls engineer for industry, 27 years experience as a professor of Electrical Engi- neering Technology at U. of Toledo, and experience as a consultant to industry continued through PLC programming
expense to companies3. It stands to reason that supply chain managementhas become an area that companies are giving much more attention and are integrating into everyfacet of their business. As companies went global with their sourcing programs over the years,procurement became a strategic function within successful organizations4. It has becomeimportant for students in engineering and technology programs to become familiar with theconcepts of supply chain management, forecasting, inventory control and continuousimprovement. This paper will describe how effective supply chain strategies using inventory control canhelp companies become more competitive in the global marketplace. The author will explain amanual simulation that is used in his
Paper ID #13881Effective industry support for higher education of employeesCraig Harris, Red Ball Oxygen, Co., Inc. Operations Manager Director, Quality Assurance Former Operations Manager of Specialty Gas LabDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in
2006-2513: THE DISTRIBUTED RECONFIGURABLE FACTORY TESTBED(DRFT): A COLLABORATIVE CROSS-UNIVERSITY MANUFACTURINGSYSTEM TESTBED.Jonathan Luntz, University of MichiganE. Emanuel Almeida, University of MichiganDawn Tilbury, University of MichiganJames Moyne, University of MichiganKeith Hargrove, Morgan State University Page 11.1274.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Distributed Reconfigurable Factory Testbed (DRFT): A Collaborative Cross-University Manufacturing System TestbedAbstract As a collaborative effort between the University of Michigan (UM), and Morgan State Univer-sity (MSU) in Baltimore, a Distributed Reconfigurable Factory Testbed
the faculties of the University of Texas at Arlington, University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prior to joining the UT-Tyler faculty.David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler DAVID M. BEAMS is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He received his BS and MS degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in and the Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has had over 16 years of industrial experience in addition to his 8 years with UT-Tyler. He is a licensed professional engineer in Wisconsin and Texas and holds or shares four patents
Paper ID #15441MAKER: A Kilobot SwarmMr. Nathan Tyler Thomas, Western Carolina UniversityDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. She is an assistant professor in engineering and technology at Western Car- olina University. Her research interests are statistical signal processing, diagnostics, and particle swarm optimization.Dr. Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University Dr. Jack is the