Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His int... more Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His interests include industrial automation, informal engineering education and engineering applications in health care.
Another great entrepreneurial story is told in a Japanese feature film Tampopo (dir. J. Itami, 19... more Another great entrepreneurial story is told in a Japanese feature film Tampopo (dir. J. Itami, 1985), which follows trials and tribulation of a widow determined to improve her fledgling noodle shop. With the help of a newly found mentor, a truck driver, she goes through the basic steps of rebuilding her business, succeeds in improving her food and wins hearts of her customers. The paper also assesses specific character and professional attributes, stereotypes (profession-, ethnicity or gender-based) and attributes known to facilitate viewer's identification with onscreen characters, of entrepreneurs portrayed in selected films.
This paper analyzes the effect of control architectures and communication networks on a manufactu... more This paper analyzes the effect of control architectures and communication networks on a manufacturing system’s performance in terms of part precision and productivity. The network bandwidth requirement for a distributed control system is also included in the analysis. The objective is to design the system such that the control and communications (both hardware and software) would not be the limiting factors in system performance. For simplicity we analyze the performance of a machining center control system. The base-line for comparison is a conventional computerized numerical controlled (CNC) with a discrete event management/adaptive system.
The rapid evolution and the fierce competition that characterize many markets today calls for sui... more The rapid evolution and the fierce competition that characterize many markets today calls for suitable instruments to achieve high effectiveness in production. While the new concepts, such as Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), are expected to provide a desirable solution to combine effectiveness with responsiveness, their implementation relies on traditional division of labor between manufacturers and their suppliers. The concept of a Manufacturing Service may also be used to cope with the current needs of modular and customizable durable-goods producers. This paper analyzes evolutionary changes in relationships between the traditional manufacturers and the suppliers of their manufacturing capacity. The compatibility of new manufacturing paradigms with mass customized goods and services, is investigated, in particular in the context of effectiveness of the manufacturing service supply, as viewed from the suppliers and users perspective.
Entrepreneurship education is gaining momentum in today’s world. This article focuses on a teachi... more Entrepreneurship education is gaining momentum in today’s world. This article focuses on a teaching intervention introducing engineering students to multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship, using experiential learning and the lean start-up method. We compare the experience and attitude change of engineers enrolled in a mixed cohort of undergraduate business and engineering students to those enrolled in an engineering-only cohort. To evaluate the effectiveness and outcome of the program, data were collected at the very beginning of each course and at their completion. Results indicated interest in entrepreneurship significantly increased at the end of the course and supported the concept that interest in entrepreneurship can be positively motivated through experiential learning. The engineering-only cohort experienced a greater change in entrepreneurial interest and were challenged more over the course of the term than the multidisciplinary cohort. Nonetheless, the multidis...
This paper describes three strategies used in the development of an agile line boring station for... more This paper describes three strategies used in the development of an agile line boring station for precision machining of long bores. Careful structural design assures high overall stiffness. Additionally, two mechatronic devices assure high machining accuracy via on-line compensation schemes. One mechanism, a "smart" line boring tool with built-in instrumentation and control for real-time, facilitates correction of the boring process. Another, a dual-ballscrew system enables correction of tool pitch errors. Overall, the design integrates multiple new concepts for mechanical structure of the machine with an intelligent controller.
Abstract Control architectures for manufacturing cover a broad range of categories from hierarchi... more Abstract Control architectures for manufacturing cover a broad range of categories from hierarchical at one extreme to purely heterarchical on the other spanning a broad variety of solutions, from quasi-heterarchical structures to self-organizing systems. This paper describes an agent-based framework that provides the tools and components for fast implementation and testing of various control structures in a manufacturing environment. Typical components include, for example, a generic agent for encapsulation of machine- ...
Abstract The paper reviews work in progress on modeling efforts of a manufacturing process for a ... more Abstract The paper reviews work in progress on modeling efforts of a manufacturing process for a crankcase of a diesel marine engine. Complexity of such a product with multiple customization opportunities and a long production cycle define a low-volume, asynchronous process with many interactions. Traditional modeling tools, suitable for high volume production where consecutively produced items do not interact with each other do not suffice to determine process dynamics and access to critical resources. An approach based on ...
SMC'03 Conference Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Conference Theme - System Security and Assurance (Cat. No.03CH37483)
Abstract The ability to actively predict the failure and degradation of critical machine componen... more Abstract The ability to actively predict the failure and degradation of critical machine components is a pressing concern in modern manufacturing. The potential cost savings stimulated the introduction of numerous artificial intelligent techniques into the manufacturing arena. The need to explore and understand the capacities of these new methods is extremely important to define their suitable application. This paper offers a global comparison of hidden Markov model (HMM) and rough sets theory (RST) based classifiers ...
This chapter describes an innovative curriculum developed for a new Logistics Engineering degree ... more This chapter describes an innovative curriculum developed for a new Logistics Engineering degree programs at the Faculty of Engineering Management of Poznan University of Technology. The core of the program is based on a sequence of four major courses, which focus on the Product Development, Process Analysis and Optimization, Logistic Processes and Service Engineering, respectively. Each course is built around a practical team project. Projects introduce entrepreneurial components, as the teams have to develop their concepts in the context of a start-up company. One key element of all the courses is an emphasis on the use of various simulation tools. These tools may vary from physical mock-ups, through simple Excel spreadsheets to the use of industrial-strength simulation software. One of the courses, offered to the 3rd year students, introduces fundamental concepts related to industrial process analysis and improvement. Students learn necessary data collection and analysis techniques (such as, for example, Value Stream Mapping) and also the basics of process simulation using a commercial software package. Student teams work with industrial sponsors and develop competing innovative ideas for process transformation and improvement. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the student work and final results. Top projects are offered to present at technical conferences, publish their results in technical journals, and also participate in project competitions. Projects focus on the supply chains and logistic processes, assessment of their performance, lifecycle analysis and management. The student group projects are typically carried out in an industrial setting, dealing with real-life assignments. The chapter highlights one case of collaboration between University of Technology and commercial business company from aerospace industry. This case is the base for building a reference model of transition from a student project to a business project. The chapter aims to accomplish the following: Point out the gaps in management of logistics-oriented student projects in industry, which rely on use of simulation tools; Identify clearly evolution phases of student projects transitioning into business projects; Share the preliminary project transformation experiences, which may serve as practical foundation to build a reference model for such transitions. The key highlights of presented work consists of the following: Consistent portfolio of courses leveraging student group work; Concept of a transformation model capturing transition from student project to a business project; Use of simulation technologies as an effective means of engagement with industrial partners, in particular when they are neither using nor familiar with simulation tools.
In the current practice of industrial research and development (R&D) management tools are pla... more In the current practice of industrial research and development (R&D) management tools are playing an increasing important role. The growing need for alignment of R&D with business objectives, market-driven strategies and investment risk reduction are the drivers for employing portfolio management techniques. This paper proposes use of a financial portfolio management approach as a tool enabling development of operational plans derived from strategic plans in an Engineering Research Center.
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His int... more Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His interests include industrial automation, informal engineering education and engineering applications in health care.
Another great entrepreneurial story is told in a Japanese feature film Tampopo (dir. J. Itami, 19... more Another great entrepreneurial story is told in a Japanese feature film Tampopo (dir. J. Itami, 1985), which follows trials and tribulation of a widow determined to improve her fledgling noodle shop. With the help of a newly found mentor, a truck driver, she goes through the basic steps of rebuilding her business, succeeds in improving her food and wins hearts of her customers. The paper also assesses specific character and professional attributes, stereotypes (profession-, ethnicity or gender-based) and attributes known to facilitate viewer's identification with onscreen characters, of entrepreneurs portrayed in selected films.
This paper analyzes the effect of control architectures and communication networks on a manufactu... more This paper analyzes the effect of control architectures and communication networks on a manufacturing system’s performance in terms of part precision and productivity. The network bandwidth requirement for a distributed control system is also included in the analysis. The objective is to design the system such that the control and communications (both hardware and software) would not be the limiting factors in system performance. For simplicity we analyze the performance of a machining center control system. The base-line for comparison is a conventional computerized numerical controlled (CNC) with a discrete event management/adaptive system.
The rapid evolution and the fierce competition that characterize many markets today calls for sui... more The rapid evolution and the fierce competition that characterize many markets today calls for suitable instruments to achieve high effectiveness in production. While the new concepts, such as Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), are expected to provide a desirable solution to combine effectiveness with responsiveness, their implementation relies on traditional division of labor between manufacturers and their suppliers. The concept of a Manufacturing Service may also be used to cope with the current needs of modular and customizable durable-goods producers. This paper analyzes evolutionary changes in relationships between the traditional manufacturers and the suppliers of their manufacturing capacity. The compatibility of new manufacturing paradigms with mass customized goods and services, is investigated, in particular in the context of effectiveness of the manufacturing service supply, as viewed from the suppliers and users perspective.
Entrepreneurship education is gaining momentum in today’s world. This article focuses on a teachi... more Entrepreneurship education is gaining momentum in today’s world. This article focuses on a teaching intervention introducing engineering students to multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship, using experiential learning and the lean start-up method. We compare the experience and attitude change of engineers enrolled in a mixed cohort of undergraduate business and engineering students to those enrolled in an engineering-only cohort. To evaluate the effectiveness and outcome of the program, data were collected at the very beginning of each course and at their completion. Results indicated interest in entrepreneurship significantly increased at the end of the course and supported the concept that interest in entrepreneurship can be positively motivated through experiential learning. The engineering-only cohort experienced a greater change in entrepreneurial interest and were challenged more over the course of the term than the multidisciplinary cohort. Nonetheless, the multidis...
This paper describes three strategies used in the development of an agile line boring station for... more This paper describes three strategies used in the development of an agile line boring station for precision machining of long bores. Careful structural design assures high overall stiffness. Additionally, two mechatronic devices assure high machining accuracy via on-line compensation schemes. One mechanism, a "smart" line boring tool with built-in instrumentation and control for real-time, facilitates correction of the boring process. Another, a dual-ballscrew system enables correction of tool pitch errors. Overall, the design integrates multiple new concepts for mechanical structure of the machine with an intelligent controller.
Abstract Control architectures for manufacturing cover a broad range of categories from hierarchi... more Abstract Control architectures for manufacturing cover a broad range of categories from hierarchical at one extreme to purely heterarchical on the other spanning a broad variety of solutions, from quasi-heterarchical structures to self-organizing systems. This paper describes an agent-based framework that provides the tools and components for fast implementation and testing of various control structures in a manufacturing environment. Typical components include, for example, a generic agent for encapsulation of machine- ...
Abstract The paper reviews work in progress on modeling efforts of a manufacturing process for a ... more Abstract The paper reviews work in progress on modeling efforts of a manufacturing process for a crankcase of a diesel marine engine. Complexity of such a product with multiple customization opportunities and a long production cycle define a low-volume, asynchronous process with many interactions. Traditional modeling tools, suitable for high volume production where consecutively produced items do not interact with each other do not suffice to determine process dynamics and access to critical resources. An approach based on ...
SMC'03 Conference Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Conference Theme - System Security and Assurance (Cat. No.03CH37483)
Abstract The ability to actively predict the failure and degradation of critical machine componen... more Abstract The ability to actively predict the failure and degradation of critical machine components is a pressing concern in modern manufacturing. The potential cost savings stimulated the introduction of numerous artificial intelligent techniques into the manufacturing arena. The need to explore and understand the capacities of these new methods is extremely important to define their suitable application. This paper offers a global comparison of hidden Markov model (HMM) and rough sets theory (RST) based classifiers ...
This chapter describes an innovative curriculum developed for a new Logistics Engineering degree ... more This chapter describes an innovative curriculum developed for a new Logistics Engineering degree programs at the Faculty of Engineering Management of Poznan University of Technology. The core of the program is based on a sequence of four major courses, which focus on the Product Development, Process Analysis and Optimization, Logistic Processes and Service Engineering, respectively. Each course is built around a practical team project. Projects introduce entrepreneurial components, as the teams have to develop their concepts in the context of a start-up company. One key element of all the courses is an emphasis on the use of various simulation tools. These tools may vary from physical mock-ups, through simple Excel spreadsheets to the use of industrial-strength simulation software. One of the courses, offered to the 3rd year students, introduces fundamental concepts related to industrial process analysis and improvement. Students learn necessary data collection and analysis techniques (such as, for example, Value Stream Mapping) and also the basics of process simulation using a commercial software package. Student teams work with industrial sponsors and develop competing innovative ideas for process transformation and improvement. Emphasis is placed on the quality of the student work and final results. Top projects are offered to present at technical conferences, publish their results in technical journals, and also participate in project competitions. Projects focus on the supply chains and logistic processes, assessment of their performance, lifecycle analysis and management. The student group projects are typically carried out in an industrial setting, dealing with real-life assignments. The chapter highlights one case of collaboration between University of Technology and commercial business company from aerospace industry. This case is the base for building a reference model of transition from a student project to a business project. The chapter aims to accomplish the following: Point out the gaps in management of logistics-oriented student projects in industry, which rely on use of simulation tools; Identify clearly evolution phases of student projects transitioning into business projects; Share the preliminary project transformation experiences, which may serve as practical foundation to build a reference model for such transitions. The key highlights of presented work consists of the following: Consistent portfolio of courses leveraging student group work; Concept of a transformation model capturing transition from student project to a business project; Use of simulation technologies as an effective means of engagement with industrial partners, in particular when they are neither using nor familiar with simulation tools.
In the current practice of industrial research and development (R&D) management tools are pla... more In the current practice of industrial research and development (R&D) management tools are playing an increasing important role. The growing need for alignment of R&D with business objectives, market-driven strategies and investment risk reduction are the drivers for employing portfolio management techniques. This paper proposes use of a financial portfolio management approach as a tool enabling development of operational plans derived from strategic plans in an Engineering Research Center.
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