111X - Systems Approach

(Optional) Extra Credit Challenges/Activities

Visit an Amazon Go store and spend approximately 30-45 minutes observing the store's operations, technologies, and customer interactions.
- No purchase is required but it is highly recommended to buy at least one item for yourself!
- Nearest Amazon Go = 17710 Canyon Rd E #400, Puyallup, WA 98375
After your visit, conduct further research on the technologies you observed and their connection to Industry 4.0 principles. Use reputable sources to gather information, and be prepared to cite these sources in your submission.
Based on your experience & additional research, do the following:
- Perform a systems analysis/breakdown of the store, identifying the various functional modules & components
- Compare your experience to other experience(s) you've had at traditional stores, from a 3-Pillar Sustainability perspective (People, Planet, & Profit)
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

Visit an Artly Coffee store and spend approximately 30-45 minutes observing the store's operations, technologies, and customer interactions.
- No purchase is required but it is highly recommended to order a drink for yourself!
- Nearest Artly Coffee = 101 Stewart St STE 102, Seattle, WA 98101
After your visit, conduct further research on the technologies you observed and their connection to Industry 4.0 principles. Use reputable sources to gather information, and be prepared to cite these sources in your submission.
Based on your experience & additional research, do the following:
- Perform a systems analysis/breakdown of the robotic barista, identifying the various functional modules & components
- Compare your experience to other experience(s) you've had at traditional baristas, from a 3-Pillar Sustainability perspective (People, Planet, & Profit)
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

Visit a Caliburger restaurant and spend approximately 30-45 minutes observing the store's operations, technologies, and customer interactions.
- No purchase is required but it is highly recommended to order some fries for yourself!
- Nearest Caliburger = 400 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
After your visit, conduct further research on the technologies you observed and their connection to Industry 4.0 principles. Use reputable sources to gather information, and be prepared to cite these sources in your submission.
Based on your experience & additional research, do the following:
- Perform a systems analysis/breakdown of the robotic fry cook, identifying the various functional modules & components
- Compare your experience to other experience(s) you've had at traditional burger joints, from a 3-Pillar Sustainability perspective (People, Planet, & Profit)
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

Read the Brundtland Report, AKA "Our Common Future"
- A PDF copy of the book can be found at this link
After reading, do the following:
- Analyze your understanding of the concepts discussed in the report/book, from a 3-Pillar Sustainability perspective (People, Planet, & Profit)
- Identify your key takeaways from the report/book - what did you learn that you didn't know previously, how does what you learned affect your perspective going forward, etc.
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Read the book entitled, "2047: Short Stories from Our Common Future"
After reading, do the following:
- Analyze your understanding of the stories in the report/book, from a 3-Pillar Sustainability perspective (People, Planet, & Profit)
- Identify your key takeaways from the report/book - what did you learn that you didn't know previously, how does what you learned affect your perspective going forward, etc.
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

Watch the 2016 documentary about Stuxnet entitled "Zero Days".
- "Zero Days" can be streamed at this link, on watchdocumentaries.com
After watching, conduct further research on the technologies you observed and their connection to Industry 4.0 principles. Use reputable sources to gather information, and be prepared to cite these sources in your submission.
Based on your experience & additional research, do the following:
- Analyze your understanding of the technologies involved and the impacts they had, from a 3-Pillar Sustainability perspective (People, Planet, & Profit)
- Identify your key takeaways from the movie - what did you learn that you didn't know previously, how does what you learned affect your perspective going forward, etc.
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

Attend one of the manufacturing facility tours offered during the quarter (or go on a tour yourself!)
- Note: If you attend multiple tours, each tour can count for up to +2% of extra credit!
After the tour, do the following:
- Provide an overview summary of all the current and/or potential applications of what you are currently learning in this course that you saw or learned about at the facility
- Identify your key takeaways from the tour as it pertains to what you are currently learning in this course - what did you see/learn that you didn't know previously, how does what you saw/learned affect your perspective going forward, etc.
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

Want to make something other than what is on this list and want it to count as Extra Credit?
- If you have an idea, bring it up with your instructor and come to an agreement on what the project will be and how much extra credit it may be worth
After being approved, make your project, then do the following:
- Show your entire process (designing, machining, post-processing, etc.)
- Show the finished end-result, including functionality
- Create complete CAD files & Technical Drawings for the project
Upload all your documentation to a new page on your portfolio website

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