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Smart manufacturing combines automated processes with networks of advanced sensors, data analytics, and information and communication technologies to improve the productivity of companies. It has been widely recognized as a groundbreaking technological trend with the potential to transform manufacturing industries. Smart manufacturing was first defined by the United States in 2015. However, current efforts in the United States have not resulted in the growth of a workforce trained to utilize smart manufacturing techniques. Many individuals are not quite sure what is involved in smart manufacturing, what is its importance, or how it applies to their companies. To overcome this knowledge gap, it is important for technician educators to have opportunities to become well-informed about such advances in technology. They are then able to properly prepare technicians with the skills needed for rapidly-changing industries. In this project, training workshops and resources will be created and offered for educators in mechatronics and engineering technology programs. These resources will also be made available to manufacturers and local industries to increase their involvement with this technology area. The project will contribute to improving the education of future manufacturing technicians and the nation's workforce.
The goals of the project will be to:
create educational modules and workforce development tools on smart manufacturing;
identify the skill sets and needs of smart manufacturing professionals;
develop a repository that serves as a knowledge base for industry and STEM educators;
increase awareness about smart manufacturing; and
develop a knowledge base of best practices for Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) site visits.
In this project, the educational modules on smart manufacturing will be implemented in train-the-trainer workshops and webinars. Topics covered in the modules will include: an overview of technologies used in smart manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; additive manufacturing; the fourth industrial revolution and manufacturing innovations; data science in manufacturing; and adaptive control systems and machine intelligence. An online platform will be established as the repository for the developed materials and resources, and will allow educators and manufacturing personnel in industry to exchange ideas on applications and techniques for smart manufacturing. Results from the project will be widely disseminated within technical communities and venues.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Smart Manufacturing by Dr. Khalid Tantawi
Chapter 2: Advancements in Manufacturing by Dr. Ismail Fidan
Chapter 4: Smart Manufacturing Policies by Dr. Khalid Tantawi
Chapter 5: Information Technology in Smart Manufacturing by Ian Brittain and Dr. Khalid Tantawi
Chapter 6: Adaptive Control and Machine Intelligence by Dr. Ismail Fidan
Khalid Tantawi, Ismail Fidan, and Anwar Tantawy, "Status of Smart Manufacturing in the United States", IEEE Southeast Conference, Huntsville, AL, April 2019
Yasmin Musa, Omar Tantawi, Vincent Bush, Blake Johnson, Noah Dixon, Wesley Kirk, and Khalid Tantawi, "Low-Cost Remote Supervisory Control System for an Industrial Process using Profibus and Profinet", IEEE Southeast Conference, Huntsville, AL 2019
Khalid Tantawi, Ismail Fidan, and Anwar Tantawy, "Current State of Smart Manufacturing in the United States", IEEE CCWC Conference, Las Vegas, NV, January 2019
Khalid Tantawi, Ismail Fidan, and Anwar Tantawy, "Critical Review: Smart Manufacturing, Current and Future Trends", Under Review
Ryan Arnold, Ismail Fidan, and Khalid Tantawi, "Transforming America towards Smart Manufacturing", NSF-ATE National Conference, Washington, DC, 2018
Yasmin Musa, Omar Tantawi, Khalid Tantawi, "Low-Cost Remote Supervisory Control for an Industrial Process", NSF-ATE National Conference, Washington, DC, October 2018
S. Terry, I. Fidan, Y. Zhang, K. Tantawi, “Smart Manufacturing for Energy Conservation and Savings,” Tennessee Tech University, CENGR126-SEL-19, 1st Edition, 2019.