AC 2007-654: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO MANUFACTURING DESIGNRobert Creese, West Virginia University ROBERT C CREESE is a professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He obtained his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from The Pennsylvania State University, The University of California-Berkeley, and The Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of ASEE and also a member of AACE International, ASM, AWS, AIST, ISPA, SCEA, AFS, and SME.Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University DEEPAK GUPTA is a graduate student in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
applicationdevelopments of industrial robots. Robotics Interfacing Engineering is taught as a 300 levelcourse for junior undergraduate students in ITMT program. This course teaches electronic,digital, and mechanical interfacing of robots in industrial manufacturing cells. Topics includeopen and closed loop control systems, various sensing devices, tactile sensing, vision systems,and motor controls. The challenge in teaching this course is the integration of knowledge andskills from mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer programming forstudents in manufacturing technology program.In the Robotics Interfacing Engineering class, weekly labs are set up which account for the sameamount of time as the lectures. The outcome of this curriculum is to
future activities will be included in this paper. The paper will conclude with theassessment process.IntroductionReplacement of paper-based engineering graphics by its computer-based counterpart expandedthe role of engineering graphics into engineering analysis, virtual and physical rapid prototyping,and computer-aided manufacturing.Graphics instructors have been discussing this evolution and fate of paper based graphics [1] [2] [3].Another critical discussion has been on replacing introductory graphics education withfundamental design education [4][5] or establishing product design/life-cycle management as thefoundation for engineering graphics curriculum [6][7].This paper presents an effort to help engineering students better understand the
, TX 78666 AbstractThis paper provides an in-depth analysis to develop (or refine) manufacturing curriculum of anIndustrial Technology, Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Programs whenthey exist in single educational environment. A single educational environment can be defined asa department(s), school(s), or colleges(s). Such an arrangement provides an opportunity wherethe engineering and technology curriculum blend to offer the students a wide range of experienceand knowledge. In addition, it provides the local communities and industry with integratedworkforce that has a high diversity of engineering and technology skills. This paper is intendedto discuss guidelines, strategies to
AC 2012-5593: A MANUFACTURING CURRICULUM USING A STUDENT-DRIVEN PEDAGOGY OF INTEGRATED, REINFORCED, ACTIVE LEARN-ING (SPIRAL) APPROACHMr. Andrew Peter Vogt, University of Utah Andrew Peter Vogt is a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at the University of Utah. He received his B.S. from the University of Idaho in mechanical engineering. In addition to his Ph.D. research in human related slip studies, he has taught statics and mechanics of materials for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is working on a University Teaching Assistantship for developing the SPIRAL Manufac- turing Curriculum, and teaches skiing at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. Vogt is aspiring to be an educator and is highly interested in
, the idea of integrating GD&Tthroughout an engineering curriculum has found some traction. In a recent article18 published outof the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), researchers partnered with industry(mainly Caterpillar) to establish innovative, hands-on approaches to teaching GD&T throughoutseveral activities as part of a freshman engineering course on design and graphics. AlthoughGD&T was originally considered “difficult to teach and learn,” the new activities focused onmanufacturing and inspection, in addition to form, fit, and function of design. The new effortswere not assessed, but the authors do conclude that GD&T is a fundamental engineering tool thathas continued to gain emphasis in industry and
Paper ID #11444An Integrated Teaching Methodology for Manufacturing ProcessesDr. Ergin Erdem, Robert Morris University Ergin Erdem is an assistant professor of Department of Engineering at Robert Morris University. Dr. Er- dem holds BS and MS degrees in industrial engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey and a PhD in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from North Dakota State University He has previ- ously worked as a lecturer and research associate at Atilim University and North Dakota State University. His research interests include; modeling for facility planning, genetic algorithms, education of
mandatory course (core curriculum) – MET 421, 422 and 423. The syllabus foreach sequence is attached. The course involves developing a comprehensive project during these3 quarters; including a demonstration of a working prototype (a physical product rather than acomputer based model or data from experiments/process/procedure). Students must develop anew or improved product or technology during their senior design sequence. Each project will bedeveloped by a team of 3 to 4 students. Usually teams are a mix of both mechanical andelectrical engineering technology concentrations.This course is an excellent capstone experience, which requires both teamwork and individualskills to solve a modern industrial problem. Senior design project seminars in fall
Paper ID #10025Freshmen engineering course in an Oil & Gas UniversityDr. Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his PhD in Indus- trial Engineering from University of Louisville (2006), masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2003) and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open Uni- versity (2001). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and engineering education. He previously taught at Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne
what is recognized to be the important skill set and to whatextent should an engineering degree prepare a graduate in their practice. Developers ofcurriculums are challenged because of the continuing requirement to base these upon anengineering-science foundation while at the same time needing to integrate in technology drivenadvances particularly those due to the advent of Industry 4.0. This revolution has at its core theautomation of information, be it authoring, retrieval and management, analysis or dissemination.In this new era of industrialization, it is even more imperative that engineering programsunderstand how their curriculums are leading to the appropriate skills development and how theoutcomes of these efforts are being
. This research intends to amend the currentengineering curriculum by integrating the teaching of 21st century skills into manufacturingsimulations. In doing so, soft skills are taught in a manufacturing systems course through twocustom designed workshops. We examine the relationship between improved soft skills andproblem-solving skills in student team activities.2. Description of the Manufacturing CourseThe Manufacturing Systems course discussed in this study is an undergraduate course inIndustrial Engineering at Penn State University, the Behrend College. It introduces to studentsthe modern manufacturing systems and discusses how the systems can be improved.The course is offered during the seventh semester of the program. Students learn
method applied in improvingeducational programs. The QFD process will be continuously repeated in the future inorder to drive the improvement to embrace the ever-changing customer needs.5. ConclusionsIn today’s competitive world, customer satisfaction is a vital goal to be accomplished atan affordable cost. One important factor in customer satisfaction is the effectiveidentification of customer expectations. In this paper the implementation of QFD isdiscussed in an educational scenario, where the principles of QFD are applied tosystematically improve the Manufacturing Engineering curriculum in a Midwest privateinstitution. The method of QFD is able to integrate the voices of various stake holdersinto curriculum development. The voices of
manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, along with amajor defense-industry company. This paper and presentation includes examples of simulationsand the results of the students’ analysis of the operations.The simulation applications used in these industrial projects include robotic workcell processing,assembly sequencing, ergonomics analysis, and discrete event materials/process flow studies.This curriculum has also provided an opportunity for integration of several technologies andmanufacturing management aspects into application-based environments, including 3-D CADmodelling, robotics, and production system design. Students gain skills and experience inteamwork, project planning, problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in
engineering technology degree.The desired set of skills required of modern engineers and technologists has been steadilyexpanding. In addition to familiarity with a number of manufacturing processes and CAD/CAMtechniques, various process simulation tools are increasingly becoming an essential tool in thedesign and manufacturing of complex systems. In this paper, the integration of Moldflow andSolidWorks plastics tools in traditional manufacturing processes course is presented. SolidWorksplastics Standard brings easy-to-use injection molding simulation directly to the designers ofplastic parts and injection molds, as well as advanced CAE analysis. It simulates how meltedplastic flows during the injection molding process to predict manufacturing
shows variousavailable routes for the users to explore the whole curriculum. As a result, learners using thisprogram will learn the subject in a structured way while having the flexibility to create his/herown path of exploration within the constraints.The goal of this research is to develop an attractive online learning package for high school andmiddle school students who are interested in the area of manufacturing engineering. CAD andRP are selected to be programmed in the experimental prototype package in order to present acomputer integrated manufacturing system as a mini-factory. One of the research objectives is tomake the program joyful and attractive to young students. Therefore, a “treasure hunt”component is included in the
credit based hour was consumed for faculty release time, curriculardevelopment and review, graduate assistants, and integrated multi-media. The award success waslargely based on: ≠ lack of any other system delivery available for upper division coursework in a high demand engineering related program ≠ focus on Lean curriculum integration to ground students with base Lean knowledge thereby avoiding the need to retrain new graduates in the field ≠ strategic placement of senior year coursework more appropriate for online delivery due to an engineering management content base versus more lab intensive coursework ≠ increased industry ability to access internship students for longer terms and broader geographic
AC 2009-422: INTEGRATING REAL-WORLD MEDICAL-DEVICE PROJECTSINTO MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONSusana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida Susana K. Lai-Yuen is an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering at the University of South Florida, USA. She received her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) degrees in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA. Her research interests include computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided molecular design (CAMD), human-computer haptic interfaces, computational geometry for design and manufacturing, and engineering education. She is the director of the Virtual Manufacturing and Design Laboratory for Medical
. Page 25.1411.13We have briefly described continuing steps in the process of developing a game environment forlearning industrial wiring for automated system integration. So far, our evaluation results havebeen very encouraging. We are currently in the process of developing more games. Futuregames will allow students to design automated systems and robotic work cells. Also, otherequipment such as power and free indexing conveyor, Human Machine Interface, Motor MotionDrive unit, and Machine vision will be included as part of an automated system. Ultimately wehope to have a complete system that can be used not only by undergraduate students, but also byhigh school students and industry professionals. Future directions include investigating (1
State University, The Behrend College, Erie, PA. He has worked in the foundry industry for 20 years as a toolmaker, and has managed several departments including the tool shop, R&D, production, product, quality and sales. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Industry Projects into a Manufacturing Systems CourseAbstractIn order to fill the existing skills gap in U.S. manufacturing, effective teaching techniques ofmanufacturing courses should be considered by academic institutions. Hands-on experiments andreal life projects can be incorporated into the curriculums in order to produce new graduates withadequate knowledge of manufacturing skills. In this paper, we discuss
Paper ID #21404A Curriculum Innovation Framework to Integrate Manufacturing-relatedMaterials and Quality Control Standards into Different Level EngineeringEducationDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville
Paper ID #23634From Capstone Student-led Project to Experiential Learning Module: Designand Manufacturing of an Integrated System of Pico-Hydroelectric Generatorand Water FiltrationDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental
” and “Six Sigma” technical articles published in the Societyof Manufacturing Engineering Technical Articles section, Six Sigma was primarily identified asa quality program with a focus on reducing process variation and Lean as a program focused oneliminating waste and improving flow using problem solving and statistical tools.1 Many of thearticles simply focused on the Lean and Six Sigma tool kits.In a recent article, the author advocated an integrated approach to process improvement usinglean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.2 Another article which focused on Lean, arguedthat “successful execution of the corporate strategy is the ultimate goal not merely becomingLean” and offered Profit Mapping as a methodology for tying Lean to the
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
/process design, and processimprovement. The curriculum restructuring involves the integration of previous laboratoryexercises with new exercises on existing equipment and the new equipment using manufacturingphilosophies such as lean, agile, and 5S. The paper will describe the new laboratory curriculumand how the manufacturing systems techniques were utilized to realize significant beneficialrestructuring.Background and MotivationA robotics course as a technical elective and a required course provide upper-level engineeringtechnology students with an interesting class experience within their desired curriculum atRochester Institute of Technology. Allowing students to gain applied knowledge of some of thecurrent robotics equipment is in the
AC 2011-17: INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTO MANUFAC-TURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONNing Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of engineering courses such as metal machining, design for manufacturing, and engineer- ing dynamics. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in refereed international journals and conference
to sales, marketing and general management. He founded the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and teaches and publishes in the areas of materials engineering, innovation, strategy, technology transfer, leadership and engineering education. His current focus is on webinars and workshops on leader- ship for engineers in industry and academia. Bennett is a member of numerous scientific and professional societies, is an ABET program evaluator and commissioner. He has a wide variety of academic publica- tions, and is co-author with Elaine Millam of the 2012 McGraw-Hill book Leadership for Engineers: The Magic of Mindset.Mr. Mark J. Stratton, SME Mark Stratton is the Education Relations Manager
manufacturing employers’ desired workercompetencies. Similar work has been conducted in Florida in relation to AM technicians [19] –[23]. These studies concluded that the gap between employer needs, curriculum content, and newprofessionals’ actual job responsibilities was significant and that economic development dependson an alignment between all stakeholders.2. How should South Korea adjust or transform their education system to prepare people forIndustry 4.0 and beyond?Policymakers agree that a fourth global industrial revolution [2], [24] is underway and that thistransformation affects many manufacturing industry sectors. However, the breadth of thesechanges is difficult to predict in a fast-moving environment in which stakeholders may not agreeon
hook to a depth of atleast an inch again ensuring the strength of the mold.Once the slurry is poured around the hook and it hardens, the mold is ready to be fired in anatural gas kiln used by the ceramics classes in the art department Though students prepared,mixed, and poured their own molds, the ABS burn-out process was done for them. The kiln wasmanually adjusted to hold a temperature of 1000⁰ F-1500⁰ F for at least 5 hours. Thissuccessfully vaporizes the plastic hook and foam sprues. Too high of a firing temperature or toolong of an exposure can begin to degrade the integrity of the plaster-of-paris mold, causingcracks and fragility.Casting can begin after the molds cool or while still hot if care is taken to handle the hot moldssafely. If
tobiomedical engineering research. Figure 3. Fab@Home (left) and RepRap Prusa i3 (right)In this paper, a modified RepRap 3D printer with dual extruders performing DIW (robocasting)for course and student project development is demonstrated. The project is an application ofinstrumentation, mechatronics and CAD design that integrate a mount, actuators (stepper motorsof the extruders) and the control unit (Arduino RUMBA). An undergraduate student (now in the 4master program) was assigned to work part time (10 hours a week) on the hardwaremodification, coding, and testing. The working procedure and the time frame are recorded andevaluated for the development of curriculum. The project
AC 2007-1806: INTRODUCING MICRO/NANOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONWITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CURRICULUMSalil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University Salil Desai is an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. His expertise is in the area of micro/nano fabrication, multiphysics modeling, and nano-structured material characterization. He teaches integrated product and process design, advanced production control, robotics and nanomanufacturing. His other research interests include Product Design, Manufacturing Systems, Time Compression Technologies and Statistical Optimization.Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T