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IE/ME 641, Design and Analysis
of Manufacturing Systems, is the only required class
and involves team projects with area firms. Lectures
from both faculty and industry representatives, coupled
with homework assignments, provide a framework for the
projects. Students then work in teams, focusing on an
actual industrial situation. Exposure to various practical
aspects of modern manufacturing and a team environment
for problem-solving are the key elements of the class.
The semester culminates with formal presentations of
the recommendations to members of industry.
The capstone course
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A real-life industrial project |
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Practical aspects of modern manufacturing |
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A team environment for problem solving |
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Formal recommendations and presentations |
Past course projects
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Orange Team Lead Time Reduction Strategy for the PAR Product Line at Electronic Theatre Controls,Middleton,Wis |
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White Team Lead Time Reduction for Warranty Parts in the Service Department at Danfoss Drives,Loves Park, I11.
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Red Team Lead Time Reduction in Order Release,Kitting and Assembly for Standard APUs at Danfoss Graham,Milwaukee,Wis.
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Green Team Lead Time Reduction and Material Flow Improvement in the XTS 5000 Product Family at Motorola,Schamburg,I11.
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Yellow Team Lead Time Reduction in Heat Treatment at P&H Mining, Milwaukee,Wis. |
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Blue Team Reduction Lead Times in CD-ROM Premaster Production Process at Omnipress, Madison ,Wis. |
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