Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

combines the academic disciplines of social science, organizationallearning, Industrial and Systems Engineering to support the design and implementation ofsustainable systems. Collective System Design is an integrative course for the SystemsEngineering Curriculum at Southern Methodist University. Students apply the CollectiveSystem Design methodology to design a sustainable lean manufacturing system as part of an in-class physical system design and simulation workshop. The students then apply CollectiveSystem Design within their own work environments. The result of the new system design is toidentify both hard savings and soft savings that show up on the bottom line for their company.Collective System Design uses a logic framework that defines the

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Sundheim, St. Cloud State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23813Creating a New Engineering Technology Program Using the UbD ApproachDr. Nancy K. Sundheim, St. Cloud State University Nancy K. Sundheim is in the Environmental and Technological Studies Dept. where she developed and is now the director of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program. Her primary interest area is at the intersection of manufacturing engineering and statistics involving lean, continuous improvement, and quality. She also does research in engineering education applying the principles of continuous improve- ment to her teaching. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy DUPLICATE Sundheim, Saint Cloud State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Headquarters

primary interest area is at the intersection of manufacturing engineering and statistics involving lean, continuous improvement, and quality. She also does research in engineering education applying the principles of continuous improve- ment to her teaching. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Creating a New Engineering Technology Program Using the UbD ApproachAbstractOur small group learned and implemented the Understanding by Design (UbD) pedagogy in ourcourses. The principles of UbD were then adapted to the task of developing a new program inengineering technology. This approach gave direction and, in many cases, solid solutions tonumerous

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University; Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

assurance, statistical process control (SPC), process control, plant layout, industrial supervision, manufacturing systems planning, and advanced manufacturing systems. Lean six-sigma philosophy and thinking is today the universal tool that everyone is looking toward to help eliminate waste and reduce variation in all types of processes. Major stress will be put in demonstrating to students technology applications for conducting process improvement using Lean six-sigma principles and techniques. 5) Engineering. This area should include total systems integration, static and strength and materials, advanced electronics, robotics, lean and green manufacturing methods, energy conversion, and a capstone course

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Learning”. The theme highlights the need for better connection withindustry. The NCME strategic approach for making these important connections is throughappropriate professional societies. Page 14.900.3Established partners with MERC Online include ASEE Manufacturing Division; the Society forManufacturing Engineers (SME) Manufacturing and Education Research Community; the SMEEducation Foundation (SME-EF); and the Lean Education Academic Network (LEAN). Ingeneral, partner organizations with the NCME agree to a relationship in which:≠ The NCME provides electronic clearinghouse services related to enhancing the number and variety of quality

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Oliver Cole Harrison, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University; Ridge Daniel Towner, Wichita State University

. Applied Engineering and Industrial Engineering Department Wichita State University Ridge Towner Reliability Engineer Spirit AeroSystems AbstractThis study will focus on the analysis of various loading conditions to stress distributions and straincharacteristics within the structural components of a pallet load station for a MAG3.EX 5-axishorizontal machining center, which is used to manufacture aerospace parts. Lean Six Sigmamethodologies, metrology data, and the implementation of a failure modes and effects analysis in thisresearch were utilized

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Bartlett

considered important forstudent retention.There were four primary objectives for each student to reach during the course. (1) Understandwhat industrial and manufacturing engineers do. (2) Experience how industrial or manufacturingengineers learn. (3) Appreciate why industrial and manufacturing engineers lean systems. (4)Practice self-directed learning. These objectives were conceived to lead each student into theknowledge and engage each student in the activity of either the industrial engineering curriculumor the manufacturing engineering curriculum, as the two options available in the Department. Page 7.1026.1 Proceedings of the 2002

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor; Francine K. Schlosser, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

introduce new goods quickly as technology and customer demandsevolve. In other words, they have to achieve production agility and high responsiveness in threedomains: • Product design, • Product manufacturing, and • Company organization. The vertical-integration of manufacturing companies effective in the past, is currentlybeing transformed by concepts of virtual corporation and production networks. While such Page 24.912.2solutions allow enterprises to focus on their core competencies and better define their brands,they also rely quite heavily on collaboration and communication, facilitating reliable flow ofideas and goods. In such

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea T. Kwaczala, Western New England University; Devina Jaiswal, Western New England University; Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

economy and lean manufacturing. The impact of these modules were assessed using both formativeand summative assessment strategies such as quizzes and an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvedpre- and post-surveys. Students demonstrated at least 50% improvement in technical knowledge andimprovement in core sustainability concepts in all modules. In addition, students self-reported improvedsustainability skills related to EOP learning outcomes such as environmental literacy, material selection,systems thinking, social responsibility and sustainable design. This study impacted 84 students in theCollege of Engineering with 15% to 80% improvement in EOP skills measured across the curriculum.Keywords: sustainability, engineering education

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele H. Miller

development,and opportunities to visit research facilities and make contacts were included. However, thispaper focuses on what was learned about engineers and their skills and implications forcurriculum revision. Page 3.336.1Internship FormatBoeing’s Fabrication Division served as my host. The Fabrication Division makes componentsand sub-assemblies for airplanes, and I spent most of the month at a group of factories located 30miles south of Seattle. I spent approximately one week touring and discussing ManufacturingResearch and Development projects, another week with an Integrated Product Developmentteam, and a third week participating in a lean

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University; Makoto Kawada, Meijo University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4481: EDUCATION APPROACH IN JAPAN FOR MANAGEMENTAND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSProf. David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University David Cochran is a professor of industrial and systems engineering management. He is Founder and Prin- cipal of System Design, LLC, Visiting Professor with the School of Business, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan and faculty of systems engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Cochran devel- oped the Manufacturing System Design Decomposition (MSDD) to determine the underlying design of the Toyota Production System (and ”lean”) from a systems engineering viewpoint and was Founder and Director of the Production System Design Laboratory in the

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Specialization Courses: Lean Six Sigma:Lean Six Sigma academic training program prepares personnel to become professionals inimplementation of Lean Six Sigma for achieving Enterprise Excellence. The program coversall of the topics of the Green Belt and Black Belt certifications. The curriculum provideshands-on learning of the processes, tools and techniques of Lean Six Sigma. The class roomexercises and project work develops an enterprise level Value Stream Map, identify andprioritize improvement opportunities, and develops an Enterprise Excellence implementationstrategy. The class room exercises also focus on the programmatic tools and techniques forlistening to the Voice of the Customer integrating Six Sigma, Lean Enterprise and IntegratedProduct and

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

; Systems Design SEGR 4135 Lean Manufacturing Systems SEGR 4142 Reliability ManagementConclusionWith the changing global business environment, the operations of engineering companies in theU. S. are moving from self-sufficient engineering operations toward the integration of variousengineering operations, including design, production and manufacturing, logistics, sales, andservices, at global locations and companies. More companies require their engineering personnelto obtain the skills that can increase and improve systems efficiency and effectiveness within thelife cycle of a product, a process, or a system. The education of future engineers must reflect thischanging trend and demand

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

students to identify and address their ownchallenges can play a significant role in their academic success and personal growth. This studyexplores how engineering students can utilize the cause-and-effect diagram, commonly known asthe fishbone or Ishikawa diagram, supported by the 5-Why method, to analyze and resolve theobstacles they encounter. By employing the 5-Why approach alongside the fishbone diagram,students can explore deeper root causes, enhancing their problem-solving capabilities andfostering more effective solutions.Originally developed for quality control in manufacturing, the cause-and-effect diagram is astaple of Lean Systems and engineering management practices, which emphasize processimprovement, waste reduction, and efficiency

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mousumi Roy P.E., University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

the turn of the 21st century. Artificial Intelligence andmachine learning are at the forefront of this revolution. Automation and connectivity at theirextreme, are the key features of a new generation of machinery called Cyber-Physical Systems(CPS). The seamless integration of computational algorithm and physical components in CPS isstarting to disrupt the business and management practices in all sectors such as healthcare,manufacturing, governance and more. Internet of Thing (IoT) and Big data are the two criticalingredients in building the CPS.Traditional Management has been based on a hierarchical organizational structure andencouraged limited industrial growth over time. Companies experienced very low success rate ofintroducing new

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Booth Gleghorn, Purdue University,Minority Engineering Programs; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

% implementation of training and integration of lean manufacturing principles at the 3.7L and 4.7L Mack Engine Facilities. In her current position as Minority Engineering Programs Director for Purdue, Virginia looks forward to continuing the legacy of MEP and addressing retention and matriculation issues using a ’lean manu- facturing’ engineering approach. Her current passion in this effort is to assist in the establishment of a standardized metric system that can be used to demonstrate the impact MEP has had (and continues to have) on increasing the number of engineering graduates from historically under-represented populations. Her passion is to assist in developing, assessing, and sustaining effective STEM initiatives. MEP

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Yiming (Kevin) Rong

MQP in China: Extension of WPI Practice on Project based Engineering EducationYiming (Kevin) RongWorcester Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical EngineeringAbstract - With the development of global economy and the rapid shift of manufacturing to China, thedemand for engineers with the ability to work in unfamiliar cultural environments is critically importantfor both Chinese and US companies. In response to a world in which science and engineering areincreasingly global in scope, integrating international research experience into engineering education isessential. An exchange program of Senior Projects in Mechanical Engineering has been establishedbetween WPI and HUST. US and Chinese students work in mixed teams doing real world

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Yiming Rong

MQP in China: Extension of WPI Practice on Project based Engineering EducationYiming (Kevin) RongWorcester Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical EngineeringAbstract - With the development of global economy and the rapid shift of manufacturing to China, thedemand for engineers with the ability to work in unfamiliar cultural environments is critically importantfor both Chinese and US companies. In response to a world in which science and engineering areincreasingly global in scope, integrating international research experience into engineering education isessential. An exchange program of Senior Projects in Mechanical Engineering has been establishedbetween WPI and HUST. US and Chinese students work in mixed teams doing real world

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tyler Milburn, Ohio State University; Cassondra Wallwey, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

students to industrial systems engineering (ISE) principles using the Mr. Potato Headtoy to engage the students in active learning with a manageable product. One goal of a first-yearengineering program is to effectively introduce students to a variety of engineering disciplines sothat they can make appropriate choices for their careers at an early stage, but for somedisciplines, creating engaging lab experiences can be challenging. This paper introduces the ISElab presently being used by an honors first-year engineering program at The Ohio StateUniversity. The focus of the lab is to introduce the ideas of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigmaas well as different manufacturing systems used in industry. The lab was originally created inconjunction with

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, quality control andproductivity, manufacturing facilities planning and material handling, automatedmanufacturing systems, automatic identification and data capture, and computersimulation. The minor in biotechnology can be integrated with the focus areas within theIndustrial Technology program to prepare graduates for analogous positions within lifescience based industries.Principles of continuous improvement, such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma,provide an example of the complementation between the curriculum within IndustrialTechnology and the Biotechnology program. Pharmaceutical companies are beginning touse Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing within their operations. In fact, a recent report inGenetic Engineering News stated, ”The successes

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Marine Academy in 1964 and his M.E. degree in 1970 from Old Dominion University, where he has served on the faculty for over 34 years. Professor Crossman is a Fellow of ASEE and the recipient of the James H. McGraw Award for leadership in engineering technology education. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in VirginiaAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, cases and plant tours related to service industry applications.There is little doubt that service industries are on the rise in the U.S. What needs toimprove is our understanding that any organization, whether manufacturing, construction,service, or government can benefit from engineering technology tools and techniques.After all, what organization wouldn’t want fewer defects, better quality, more accuratecosting, lower costs, higher efficiencies, shorter and more predictable lead-times,increased job satisfaction, lower turnover, and lower absenteeism?BibliographyAverett, S. A Home for Efficiency: Lean Green Common Sense Construction, Industrial Engineer, March2003, Vol. 35, Vol. 3, p. 26-33

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

courses. In addition to implementing robust systemic changesthat improve productivity, it is the author’s belief that we must also employ Lean thinking toremove wasteful elements and improve efficiency. Although both methodologies, Six Sigma andLean, originated in manufacturing environments, they have gained great purchase and success innon-manufacturing arenas. Today quality practitioners have begun to synergistically use both Page 22.1611.4methodologies under the moniker of Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Integrating Lean concepts into thetraditional Six Sigma DMAIC process expands the power of each phase. Moreover, LSS isviewed as a fact-based, data

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

appropriate to serviceprocess.One of the key aims of six sigma is the recognition of relevant problems aligned with acompany strategy and that are relevant to achieve its mission. The general problems relatedwith internal issues like defects and waste to achieve product quality and time delivery.On the other hand, the relevant objectives of service sectors are customer satisfaction andloyalty. Due to the different goals on manufacturing and service sectors, procedures torecognize problems in service industries toned to be developed.This piece of work proposes a toolkit to support the recognition of projects from a differentperspective. It proposes the use of different service quality models aimed to serviceorganizations to integrate customer

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are in the middle range, suggesting a strong base from which toimprove through integration of concepts and activities. Figure 7 Usefulness of workshop content (sorted by very useful)This was further documented as the value of the content to their coursework, in figure 7measured by usefulness (as compared with the quality of the instructional module or workshoppresentation) was validated by instructors. They felt that Value Stream Engineering was thehighest, Shipyard Environment the lowest:These are scores of the highest rating “very useful.” Note that Value Stream Engineering, GreenMfg and Lean Sigma 6 are all generic engineering and manufacturing topics, Marine Kits,specifically designed for the program and a specialized

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ozlem Arisoy; Larry Shuman; Katherine Thomes; Bopaya Bidanda

traditional classroom settingwith classes held everyday at sea, it is the various ports of call that provide the “laboratories”(field component) from which approximately 20% of the credit earned for a course is fulfilled.The integration of classroom and international fieldwork enables Semester at Sea to provide alearning environment unattainable on a traditional land campus. The challenge to engineeringeducation is to find a way to make this laboratory experience valuable and relevant to thecoursework.The authors responded to this challenge by organizing a program directed at engineering andbusiness students interested in manufacturing and operations management issues. From anengineering perspective, the idea would be to adapt “land-based” ABET

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

project preparation course, and a capstone course in quality. The results also havemajor implications for lifelong learning for engineers and are compatible with the teachings ofothers such as Taylor, Deming, Senge, and a study by Ernst & Young.The objectives of this paper are to:1. Share executive survey results and findings2. Demonstrate that the spectrum of leadership can be modeled by Hayes’ ―Six Stages of Quality System Implementation‖ and parallel versions of it3. Demonstrate how the Six Stages of Quality System Implementation were used to redesign courses in the industrial and manufacturing engineering curriculum to strategically integrate lean, six sigma, statistical quality control, and quality tools.4. Show that there is

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli PE, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Moustafa R. Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

on practical industrial problems related to product design and manufacturing process im- provements. Dr. Tomovic is also serving as Honorary Visiting Professor at Beihang University, Beijing, China.Prof. Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the President of the International Society of Agile Manufacturing (ISAM) and the chief editor of the International Journal of Agile Manufacturing (IJAM). Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the

Conference Session

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Alex Souza; Fernando Romero Moraes, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

importance of supply chain management, information technology andpotentially the use of lean methodologies in the design and construction processes [6,21].Previous research in the Nordic context identified roles that emerge in more collaborativeconstruction processes, including design managers, BIM-managers, coordination managers,collaboration managers, and construction managers [22]. And specific to Construction 4.0, [6]explored emerging roles for the collaborative delivery of a multi-story research building inEurope, including “digital fabrication (dfab) managers, dfab coordinators, and dfabprogrammers.” Moreover, due to the integrative nature of digital technologies, it is likely that wewill see more collaboration early on in the design and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Seth Bates; Patricia Backer

the minicurriculum face design challenges whilebeing instructed about the constraints of manufacturability. In each course, students developthree to four products. All products are developed using advanced solid modeling software,donated by EDS Unigraphics, capable of high levels of simulation and analysis. Instead ofsegregating the design, materials, and processing instruction, the minicurriculum uses designprojects as a medium to learn product design basics including CAD, manufacturing materials,design for assembly, planned innovation process, and functional aesthetics. This initiative, apartnership between the College of Engineering and the School of Art and Design, modelssuccessful industry examples of integrated design and manufacturing