Case Studies For Learning Automated System Integration - Texas A&M University (TAMU) Scholar

Research indicates that the use of case studies for learning engineering design has a positive impact on generating excitement about engineering, conveying industry "best" practices, and demonstrating the design process. In addition, exposure to relevant cases can help in problem-solving and automated system design. Interviews with automated system integrators have shown that they often recall other systems they have seen or worked on previously-that is, cases-in coming up with conceptual designs. This paper will describe the development of case studies to help students to learn the automated system design process. The case studies are based on examples from industry and illustrate good industrial design practice. Each case study walks learners through the stages of coming up with a conceptual design, including: 1) identify requirements; 2) collect data; 3) determine product assembly sequence and cycle time; 4) determine equipment required for assembly process; 5) determine layout of assembly line; and 6) perform cost estimation and analysis. American Society for Engineering Education, 2010.

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