Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

productutilizing CIM lab equipment.This course has the main objectives that follow: • apply technical knowledge to solving engineering problems • enhance decision making skills • enhance teamwork • perform engineering analysis • demonstrate synthesis • enhance communication skills through documentation and presentation • enhance project management skillsCIM Laboratory Facilities:The Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Laboratory includes the following equipments:CNC mill and lathe, Industrial robots, Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS), Computer-controlled conveyor system, and Vision System. A pictorial view of some CIM laboratoryfacilities is shown in Figure (1

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

program.Introduction:A survey conducted by Egggert 1, indicates that universities and industries suggest that anengineer should be skilled and capable to design a part and assemble a product using CAD/SolidModeling upon graduating. Solid modeling is a vital step in a product design and manufacturing.A review of literature indicates the need of industries for engineers with advanced knowledgeand skills in engineering design, Design For Manufacture (DFM), Design For Assembly (DFA),manufacturing process, and materials 1, 2 . Among the several competencies desired by jobmarket, engineers having ability and skills to design a part and assembly of a product using solidmodeling software are highly in demand.Therefore, like most engineering programs 3 - 6, our

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

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Manufacturing

basic building block of the system, contains a microchipwith an antenna. The microchip contains a radio receiver, a radio modulator for sending aresponse back to reader, control logic, memory, and power system. The tag can be powered byincoming RF signals (passive tag) or by an internal battery (active tag). The RFID reader alsohas its own antenna that transmits a pulse of electromagnetic energy to the tag and listens fortag’s response. The tag detects this energy and sends back a response that contains tag’s serialnumber and other required information. The RFID physical layer consists of actual radios andantennas that couple the reader to the tag. Most RFID systems use the unlicensedelectromagnetic spectrum.1-2 RFID technology has been

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

of new courses titled “Manufacturing ProcessEngineering I and II.” This provided an ideal subject matter to implement a problem-basedlearning (PBL) approach for in-depth manufacturing process engineering topics. During the Fall2006 semester, the junior level Manufacturing Process Engineering I (MFGE-351) course wastaught utilizing a facilitated problem-based learning methodology. The early results from thischange in teaching method indicates that 1) students greatly appreciate the opportunity to applytheoretical content of an engineering science course to real world problems and situations theywill face, 2) students researched the problems to a greater depth than in a typical lecture/labbased class, and 3) the level of enthusiasm for

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Bob Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

challenges.Current State of Manufacturing Engineering EducationShortly after 9/11, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Manufacturing Engineering Programexperienced a dramatic downturn in enrollment, shrinking by over 40% from historic highs inonly a few short years (Figure 1). This dramatic downturn was met by alarm throughout theuniversity, and it raised serious questions about the program’s future. Some pundits predictedthe rapid decline of manufacturing in the United States and its movement to offshorecompetitors. An avalanche of plant closings and layoffs in the ensuing months seemed toconfirm these dire predictions and, at least for the moment, prospective students began to lookaway from manufacturing related careers for opportunities having what they

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Manufacturing

ideally each team should have a chance to manufacture lampshades using all three forms ofmanufacturing. The manufacturing performance is gauged and compared by different keyperformance indicators including inventory levels, total manufacturing cycle time, customer fillrate, and production yield. This paper will describe the game, its objectives and shareexperiences from a classroom implementation.1. Introduction and Literature ReviewEngineering graduates have to be educated in different production principles in order to becompetitive as they transition to the industry. As Wang-Chavez et al.10 highlights it, nowadays itis necessary to create “ready to execute” graduates from engineering programs. Productionprinciples and strategies like “lean” can

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Muthar Al-Ubaidi, University of Cincinnati; Richard Kegg, Tech Solve Inc.

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Manufacturing

focusshifted to design technologies to meet the needs of industry. Currently, design projects exploreopportunities for innovation in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) and Manufacturing Page 12.1185.2Engineering Technology (MfgET). 1 Now, the focus is once again shifting to meet the needs of manufacturing and similarindustries. The engineering and engineering technology programs at UC are organized to workwith business and industry to continuously improve their curriculum. Recent transformations inbusiness paradigms require our institutions to

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Manufacturing

systems consist of three main elements (Figure 1) • Motion controller • Motion driver (motor or amplifier) • Motion device (encoder) Page 12.1168.4 Figure 1 - Motion Control SystemThe motion controller is used to control motion devices such as stages or actuators. The motioncontroller acts as the brains of the system by computing desired positions, motion profiles andtime trajectories for the motors. It is common to use some type of application software toperform these functions. Amplifiers (i.e. motion drivers) receive commands from the controllerand generate the electrical signal(s) to drive the motors

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

nature of the problems and the high cost of automated equipment. In thispaper, we present a prototype web-based system called the Automated Assembly Line Design(AALD) environment that allows users to rapidly create and compare conceptual designs ofautomated assembly line systems in a systematic way. In addition, the prototype allowsinstructors to post new problems and to monitor how students design assembly line systemsusing a mouse-tracking feature.1. IntroductionAutomated systems play a significant role in our daily life and national economy. They are usedto manufacture everyday products such as golf balls, cookware, and cell phones. They are alsoused for applications such as luggage sorting conveyor systems at major airports, control

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Lauren Kaufman, CT Business and Industry Association; Mary deManbey, CT Business and Industry Association; Kerry Simoneau, CT College of Technology's Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturng

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Manufacturing

transportthe manufacturing equipment from the participating manufacturing companies to the CTConvention Center.The symposium had an extensive pre and post evaluation plan that was completed by over 1800students and their teachers. The results of these surveys will be presented and discussed as wellas a suggested operational plan for adapting and implementing a similar event in another regionor state.Introduction: The Connecticut College of Technology (COT) is a virtual college thatencompasses the entire state and includes the 12 community colleges that make up the publiccommunity college system, six private and public universities and secondary schools throughoutConnecticut. (see Diagram 1) The COT was created by the State legislature, Public Law 95

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. He received his Ph.D. from Lehigh University. He conducts research and teaches courses related to advanced materials. Page 12.970.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing Nanotechnology Education within Industrial Engineering Curriculum1. IntroductionIndustrial engineering (IE) programs are concerned with the design, improvement andinstallation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy [1]. Animportant part of industrial engineering curriculum focuses on product/process design

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Michael Flaman, Portland Community College

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Manufacturing

materials including course content and student feedback.1. IntroductionFiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are a class of material that offer numerousadvantages over monolithic metals and other homogeneous materials. Due to theirgreater strength-to-weight ratio, the composites are widely used in various structures andcomponents. The aerospace industry is making a major effort to incorporate anincreasing number of composite materials into various components and structures. Forexample, a recently developed commercial airplane will be 80% composites by volume[1]. Because the aerospace industry is a significant employer served regions of thecountry, there is a strong demand that education should cover net shape manufacturing ofFRP composites in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Manufacturing

manufacturing processes and machines for the layout of manufacturingfacilities. In either case, interacting with manufacturing engineers may be involved.1 With theincreased and continuing emphasis on engineering design in engineering education2 and thepractice of concurrent engineering1, at least a broad exposure to fundamental manufacturingprocesses would seem to be relevant for students studying mechanical and industrial engineering.Furthermore, any subsequent study of manufacturing engineering, design for manufacturability,and/or manufacturing process engineering could logically draw upon a broad first course inmanufacturing processes such as the one described in this paper.1 As noted previously, the UTMartin Engineering program was essentially

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

standard deviation. Second, graph a dot diagram of the two sample Page 12.1279.4populations – Figure 1 provides an example of this. Third, create a box and whisker plot (Figure2 provides an example of this). Ask each student to study the statistics and graphs. Using thisinformation, the students should be able to suggest if there is a difference between the twopopulations and explain in a straightforward manner why this is the case. For this example, thestudents should be able to see the difference between the two recipes.Once students have demonstrated this proficiency, it is reasonable to proceed with learningdesigned experiments. Keep in mind

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Truc Ngo, San Diego City College; Armando Abina, San Diego City College; Gene Lyons, Kyocera America Corporation

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Manufacturing

SDCCplans ahead.Current Status of Manufacturing Industry and WorkforceAccording to the 2005 Skills Gap Report, over 80% of the 800 surveyed Americanmanufacturers experience a shortage of qualified workers overall, which in turn impactsthe companies’ ability to serve customers. See Figure 1 below. Page 12.1337.2 Figure 1. 2005 Skills Gap Report survey question:What types of employees are expected to be in short supply over the next three years? (1)These surveyed companies also indicated that the “most important driver of futurebusiness success” is a “high-performance workforce.” Companies emphasized that inorder to be “ahead of the pack”, the

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

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Manufacturing

Yield Density Melting Cost Modulus (E) Strength (σσ) (ρ ρ) Point ($/lb) (psi x 106) 3 (psi x 10 ) (lb/in3) (K) Steel (low C) 30 40 0.28 1 1,800 Aluminum 10 25 0.1 2 900A sketch of the beam loading is:The design considerations are for strength and stiffness

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University

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Manufacturing

efficient technique in covering and presenting a large amount ofinformation to a large number of students. It is also known that simple presentation ofinformation does not constitute good transfer of knowledge from the teacher to the learner. Thetechniques and material expected to be transmitted should be useful to students and must beretained in the long term memory. At the same time, the students should be able to generalizethat knowledge gained to other and similar situations. There are a number of instructional methods being developed and practiced in highereducation as a means of changing the traditional teaching methodologies [1-13]. Some of theseinclude cooperative learning, case based teaching, writing across the curriculum, and

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

. Theoverall conclusion, on the basis of these projects, is that the outcome of this course has beensatisfactory in all aspects. This success is due to appropriate project, sponsor support, students’efforts, faculty performance, departmental support, and the feedback from the panel of experts.1- IntroductionIn recent years, owing to the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements and businessglobalization, a new era of global trade has emerged. Industries today have to compete not onlywith local and regional rivals but also with competitors from all over the world. Globalcompetition has created major challenges and opportunities for industries. On the one hand,many previously unknown and nonexistent companies now offer goods and services ofcompetitive

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

graduate data yet. This will be interesting for a future project. Theadvisory board for the department also expressed its approval of using the handbook in teachingstudents how to deal with real problems and case studies. Page 12.1530.7In Table 1 the student evaluations are listed. Semester 1 was taken before implementing theMachinery’s Handbook. Semester 2 was taken after implementing. The value of the textbook tothe students went up in score. A scale of 0-4 was used with 4 being strongly agreed with thestatement.Table 1 - Student EvaluationsQuestion Score Semester 1 Score Semester 2

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Mike Aikens, Butler County Community College; Mark French, Purdue University; Steve Shade, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

,funding and support from industry, professional societies, and state and federal agencies will bediscussed.Background A recently completed study by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD)1presents the results of research to identify and analyze the root causes of occupational and skillsshortages across Indiana’s 11 economic growth regions. Given the importance of manufacturingto Indiana’s economy (Figures 1 and 2) it is not surprising that manufacturing was included asone of the industries most affected in all of the identified root cause areas.Figure 1: 2006 Indiana Gross State Product Figure 2: 2006 Indiana World Exports (x $106)(Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis) (Source: Office of Trade and

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Teo, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Manufacturing

, where larger tools maydemonstrate cooling issues. Using the smaller tool, greater clearance is available for chipevacuation and cutting fluid access. This method of cutting results in an increased tool life. Figure 1 Traditional toolpath (left) versus trochordial toolpath (right)6Since the focus is on using existing, conventional machine tools to achieve HPM, it is Page 13.665.3worthwhile to review the factors in a CNC machine that play a role in determining the HPMcapability of the machine. This information helps manufacturing engineers judge the suitabilityof their machine (or a new

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlie Hall, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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Manufacturing

Electrical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky. He was former Director of the University of Kentucky Center for Manufacturing. Dr. Holloway was an original member of the University of Kentucky Lean Manufacturing program, and has taught students and industry personnel in lean manufacturing since 1994. Page 13.208.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Application of Lean Concepts to the Teaching of Lean Manufacturing 1. IntroductionLean manufacturing organizations, such as Toyota

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

experience, and one engineer from at an airconditioning manufacturing company with two years of experience. The four applicationengineers all have 15 or more years of system integration experience and are considered to beexperts by their peers. The latter two engineers work with automated manufacturing systems, buthave little system design experience; we consider them to be novices for the purposes of thisinvestigation.Procedure. The interviews were conducted as follows. The interviewer would:1. Introduce himself and describe the purpose of the interview (to gain a better understanding of system integration)2. Show the engineer a cell phone assembly consisting of eight parts (see Figure 1).3. Ask the engineer to think aloud about

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College

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Manufacturing

Applied Science (A.A.S.) degreesassociated with manufacturing and related technologies. This reform has resulted in a statewidedegree in Engineering Technology with a common technology core, based on a nationalcertification, and five specialization tracks to meet local needs.There are a number of benefits to this change or consolidation of Engineering Technology 2-yearprograms in Florida. These include: 1) A degree program that meets manufacturers’ skills andknowledge competencies related to foundational skills in engineering technology. 2) AllCommunity Colleges in the State can market jointly to students and industry employers with acommon degree program and certification; 3) Completion of the common technology corecreates a portable completion

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Manufacturing

. Page 13.991.7 Figure 1. Object on a turntable being scanned by E-Scan 3D scannerFigure 1. shows the set up to scan objects by E-Scan 3D scanner which is connected to the laptopcomputer with a USB cable. Results of the successful projects, with original objects and theprototype made in 3D printer are shown in the figures 2 and 3. Figure 2. Original clay idol and prototype made in 3D Printer Page 13.991.8 Figure 3. Original hammer and prototype inside the build chamber of 3D Printer (Note: small columns of support material to facilitate building process)Lessons Learned and Future ChallengesCurrently the

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Dominic Dalbello, Allan Hancock College

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Manufacturing

only 24ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)-accredited manufacturingengineering programs, and only a few of these programs offer electronics manufacturing relatedcurricula. Based on a review of the curricula of ABET-accredited manufacturing engineeringprograms, only Boston University,1 Oregon State University,2 and Cal Poly San Luis Obispohave electronics manufacturing courses. Recently, the newly established manufacturingengineering program (not yet ABET-accredited) at Washington State University Vancouverbegan to offer a microelectronics emphasis area.3It should be noted that electronics manufacturing is a multidisciplinary topic because it isrelevant to the fields of materials engineering, mechanical engineering

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

requirements for a manufacturing engineering technology curriculum. Thefocus of this paper is on a baccalaureate degree program in the United States for manufacturingengineering technology. First what are the requirements of a program in manufacturingengineering technology? According to ABET each program must have published educationalobjectives. They also must have a program that includes a curriculum that enables graduates toobtain these objectives.1 There is a list of various program outcomes that must be met. Thecurriculum must “provide an integrated educational experience that develops the ability ofgraduates to apply pertinent knowledge to solving problems in the engineering technologyspecialty”1. The assumption is that a program that is

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University; Gabriel Alungbe, Morehead State University; Sam Mason, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

systems.Laboratory experiences are important for technology students in the CIM courses to reinforcetheories and concepts presented in class lectures. Therefore, the ability to offer hands-on labexperiences to both traditional students and online students is vital to effective learning [1]. Thedevelopment of an online laboratory will enable participation in laboratory experiences bydistance students. It is also motivated by the fact that presently, as never before, the demand foraccess to the laboratory facilities is growing rapidly in engineering and technology programs.Being able to make the laboratory infrastructure accessible as virtual laboratories, available 24hours a day and 7 days a week, goes far in addressing these challenges, and would

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

Page 13.866.2Engineering Technology. This baseline of manufacturing industry exposure, and the productionlaboratory facility itself, are essential resources for subsequent upper-division technical courses,which purposefully use the students’ shared Enterprise knowledge and applied experiences.“Big Picture” Enterprise InsightA key benefit of the Manufacturing Enterprise course is that it provides a clear understanding ofhow the various engineering, technology, and business functions comprising a typical productiondepartment relate to each other and to the seven other functional components of the totalcompany (Figure 1). EXTERNAL CUSTOMER The Manufacturing Enterprise

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

interfacing and application development [1]. Most students in the IET department canbetter understand the topics if they can see how they work. Therefore, instead of pure coding forinterfacing, a graphic programming language, LabVIEW, is introduced to the class to implementrobotics interfacing and develop Human-machine interface (HMI).LabVIEW, developed by National Instruments, is a graphic programming language to buildvirtual instruments (VIs) for control systems. The VI developed in LabVIEW environmentprovides an interface between a user and a control process, such as a robotic system. The mainconcept of such an interface is to provide a general view of the process and facilitate full controlof the operations [2]. In the LabVIEW environment