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Recruiting Students With A New Image Of Manufacturing

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Program Innovation
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Monica Pfarr, Sinclair Community College
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

Science FoundationAdvanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) Manufacturing Centers and the NationalAssociation of Manufacturers (NAM) have partnered to implement strategies that canaddress the image of manufacturing as a viable and lucrative career path and reducefuture worker shortages. In response to NSF’s solicitation for planning grants fortechnician level education, the ATE Manufacturing Centers and NAM are developingregionally specific strategic plans to conduct broad and widespread advertising andinformational campaigns to recruit students into manufacturing careers. This planningeffort should ultimately address the need for institutions to more effectively develop life-long career and educational pathways for technicians, and encourage

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An Innovative Two Tiered Approach To Teaching Engineering Materials To Manufacturing Engineering Students

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

. This balancing act then becomesquite a challenge. To address this challenge, a two-tier approach was developed and delivered duringthe Fall 05 term at Robert Morris University to deal with the differing expectations of thestakeholders in the teaching/learning environment as described in Figure 1. This approachis further discussed in this article.3. The Two-Tier Approach The first tier of the teaching plan, called the ‘essential teaching plan’ includes all ofthe essential teaching elements. These elements consist of the following: • Set teaching method(s): The options are lecture, discussion, tutorial, laboratory, mutli-media resources. For different topics, the instructor identifies appropriate teaching methods and

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Educating The Business Process Managers Of The Future: The Six Sigma Techniques

Conference Session: Lean Manufacturing Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Patricio Torres, Purdue University; Matthew Stephens, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

Planning textbook, Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling, 3rd. ed. (2005, Prentice Hall). He is the author or co-author of numerous journal articles in the areas of productivity and quality improvement. Page 11.508.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006EDUCATING THE BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGERS OF THE FUTURE: THE SIX SIGMA TECHNIQUES Abstract Six Sigma is a strategy designed to improve efficiency in manufacturing and businessprocesses. Its basic focus is to decrease defect, improve overall quality, reduce cost and

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Technology, Culture And The Manufacturing Engineer: How Studying Sme’s In Cambodia Can Teach Manufacturing Students About Global Enterprise

Conference Session: Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

characteristics, is given below: Company Focused In-depth experience in company processes, operation. Management and faculty time requirement minimal. Insight is gained into company issues in globalization such as material acquisition, capacity planning, supply chain, quality, educational challenges, etc. Company pays expenses of students and provides modest salary. Country Focused Page 11.1242.2 Broader experience in sector/country issues, problems and opportunities. Contribution to sector/country. Research opportunities for graduate students

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Manufacturing Simulation For Industrial Projects

Conference Session: Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

, including 3-D CAD modelling, robotics, andproduction system design. Students gain skills and experience in teamwork, project planning,problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in industrial environments. Benefitsinclude exposure to in-plant manufacturing operations, and the opportunity to personally dealwith company professionals. Current students have obtained coop/internship positions, andgraduates are finding simulation jobs in the fields of manufacturing and applications engineering.Program BackgroundA grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1997 permitted the initial offering of Page 11.910.2virtual simulation (VS) as a

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A Framework For Student Learning In Manufacturing Engineering

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Wells, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

arrangement, etc.). This will require further research to determine a reasonable annual production quantity for the assigned products.ii Include in the production strategy, an identification of the quantity of each machine tool and inspection station required. Define material handling and inventory storage methods. Determine staffing requirements. Design a floor plan. Identify bottlenecks and methodology for continuous improvement. Estimate throughput and inventories (raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods). It is certainly true that manufacturing engineers, in practice, will be called upon to contributeto concurrent engineering product development teams. Successful modern manufacturing stemsfrom iterative and parallel thinking, not

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Plotting A Bright Future For Manufacturing Education: Results Of A Brainstorming Session

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Program Innovation
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

hours after Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from California Polytechnical University, he began his career with General Motors in Southern California. Bob had many challenging assignments in the vehicle assembly side of the business on the factory floor in Industrial Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Future Production Planning. His manufacturing expertise lead to assignments in vehicle design bringing real world production concerns and processes into the product engineering activity to design in quality and buildability. Bob’s manufacturing and engineering expertise were also applied during an assignment at Hughes Aircraft on

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Assessment Of Shortfall: A Board Game On Environmental Decisionmaking

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Donna Qualters, Northeastern University; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Thomas Cullinane, Northeastern University; Ann McDonald, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

supply chain. The projectexplores the hypothesis that millennial engineering students approach learning in a communal,active manner using trial and error approaches. Results of this pilot exploratory project suggestthat engineering students are able to learn new information in a collaborative game approach,which impacts their confidence and self-awareness of their knowledge base.1. IntroductionThe goal and challenge of the board game entitled Shortfall is for students to learn to maximizeprofit with an increased awareness of environmental impact. The objectives of the game are tofoster better understanding of these issues and to encourage potential future industry leaders tomake these practices part of every day planning. The auto industry

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Development Of A Comprehensive Industrial Controls Course In A Manufacturing Engineering Program

Conference Session: Manufacturing Laboratory Experience
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

through IC’sand relays, used a computer design and simulation package in designing control logic.They were also exposed to ladder logic and the block diagrams through NI’s graphicalprogramming. Most importantly, they worked on practical examples and exercises thatmade sense for them. In the process, they integrated multiple components into workingsystems. However, there were time constraints limiting abilities within certain areas andthis was the first attempt of teaching after the modifications were planned. With recentmodifications to the department’s curriculum, a lab session was added to increase thetime allocation on hands-on activities and the projects and to ease the pressure oninclusion of critical background information. With this change

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Standardization – Learning From The Past; Preparing For The Future

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Program Innovation
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alan Leduc, Ball State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

isnot a new topic.Mr. Kveneland points out that “Specific areas where the use of preferred numbers can be appliedto your advantage are as follows: Inventory Reduction by applying preferred numbers to sizes forsuch items as: holes, pipes, cylinders, shafts, fasteners, steel material, drills, reamers, motors,pumps, tanks, pressure gages, wires, etc. Product Line Simplification and Planning by choice ofpreferred numbers in planning production of model sizes to cover a given range of performancesuch as: lift capacity, fill capacity, rotating speeds, power ratings, etc. Efforts to minimize costby reducing the number of manufactured sizes help reduce inventory for the consumer ofSemi-finished products, down the line to inventory at the hardware store

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The Distributed Reconfigurable Factory Testbed (Drft): A Collaborative Cross University Manufacturing System Testbed.

Conference Session: Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jonathan Luntz, University of Michigan; E. Emanuel Almeida, University of Michigan; Dawn Tilbury, University of Michigan; James Moyne, University of Michigan; Keith Hargrove, Morgan State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

conveyor, wherecommunication for monitoring and control was achieved via the OPC protocol operating througha Virtual Private Network (VPN). Students from both universities came together to plan the application and control structure forthe combined system, giving students at MSU a chance to learn first-hand from the experiences ofthe students at UM. A demand-pull manufacturing application was built on the combined testbedwhere the MSU system functioned as a ”Supply Cell” operating under control of the System LevelController and the Software Infrastructure at UM. A robust handshaking communication protocolwas developed to ensure the correct ordering of events in the presence of Internet communicationdelays and uncertainties. The inventory of the

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Experience With Interactive Methods In Manufacturing Courses

Conference Session: Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jianmei Zhang, Kansas State University; Z.J. Pei, Kansas State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

instructors found the students’ attention drops quickly after listening to 30-minute presentation. So TTYP can call back students’ attention, give them opportunities toreview the most important concepts during class which will increase their learning retention ratelargely too. The instructors plan question for TTYP very carefully before class and the questionshould not be too difficult so the students can reach the right answer by thinking deeply anddiscussing with their peers. Students with a clear understanding of the material have anopportunity to strengthen their knowledge by explaining the concepts to students who might notunderstand the material. The latter students, then, also receive great benefit. And also, the teamswho would like to share

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Can Museum Be A Good Venue For Manufacturing Education?

Conference Session: Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

planned in the design scheme in order to direct visitor attention and interest to theexhibit kiosk, which can be seen as the first step of facilitating knowledge acquisition.In addition, the “notebook” and the “coffee mug with pens” recall the products that come intoexistence as a result of engineering design and manufacturing processes, which is conveyed inthe Design Game. This also provides a necessary connection in children’s mind betweenconsumer products and processes that bring these products into existence. It has been suggestedthat this design extends the straightforward appearance of an interactive exhibit accessible byonly a computer screen and a mouse on a table. The screen is embedded into the “coffee mug,”and the game can be played

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Working With Small Companies In Cambodia To Teach Lean Manufacturing Principles To Undergraduate Students

Conference Session: Lean Manufacturing Education
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Miles, Brigham Young University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

the growth of thecountry and its economy. Therefore, despite the cost and the large time commitment by faculty,we plan to pursue country-focused internships, like the one we did in Cambodia, from time totime. The experience we had there was educational, inspirational, and memorable.We would also like to develop an international internship program that is sustainable over time.As a result, we have begun to implement a model of company-paid internships in moredeveloped countries like China and the Philippines. These types of internships are more easilysustainable, because companies that want our students for their expertise will pay for their traveland lodging, and provide them with a modest salary during a stay of 3-6 months. In addition

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Collaborative Class Projects Between The Manufacturing Engineering Program And The Child Development Program

Conference Session: Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Jan Jewett, Washington State University-Vancouver
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

product, learn about intergenerational designneeds, work with customers from with a different perspective (non-engineers), andexperience/witness the efficacy of their contributions on site.2. Collaborative Class Project Planning The two authors met to discuss the possibility of a joint project, including designparameters, timelines, structures, and resources available. Collaboration began at thisphase of the project. The MfgE program would benefit from this collaboration by givingstudents the opportunity to design and fabricate real world products that can be used indaily life. The CDP staff would benefit from this project by extending their“demonstration site” mission to another university department and through the promise ofobtaining