SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS:
Near the end of their tenure,
students in the Bachelor’s program in Industrial and Systems Engineering are required to
complete a “capstone” engineering design course.
This requirement is met by having students address problems
faced by local industrial and community organizations.
Under the guidance of departmental faculty, students work in teams on a
project for an area company.
Each
student team proposes a project plan, designs and analyzes alternatives, and
presents recommendations with justification to the client organization.
Clients pay a modest fee to the Department to support project cost for
travel, communication, computing, reports, and administration.
Clients benefit from student motivation, fresh perspectives, and
technical skills. Both large and
small companies can benefit!
Over
$1 Million in Cumulative Cost-Saving Projects Have Been Completed by IE Senior
Project Teams at the Following Companies:
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ABCO Automation
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Adams-Millis Corporation
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Advanced Metallurgy
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Amarr Garage Doors
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Analog Devices
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B & H Panel
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Cone Mills
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Dudley Products
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Duracell Products
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Fieldcrest Cannon
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Finch Fabricating and Plating
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Greensboro News and Record
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Goodwill Industries
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Harris and Covington
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Industries of the Blind
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Kayser-Roth Hoisery
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Klaussner Furniture
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Miller Brewing
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Sara Lee
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Stratford Metal Finishing
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Tyco (formerly AMP)
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And More!
Common design projects include those dealing with:
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Labor Performance Monitoring
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Facility Layout and Replanning
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Work Flow Analysis and Improvement
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New Technology Justification
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Economic Analysis for Product Decisions
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Robotics and Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Time and Motion Study
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Statistical Quality Control
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Equipment Maintenance and Reliability
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Resource Allocation Modeling
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Factory Automation
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Expert Systems
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Safety Management
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Simulation
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Process Capability Determination
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Packaging Systems
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Distribution System Optimization
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