CESMII Drives Smart Manufacturing Curriculum Development BENEFITS TO OUR NATION By equipping its workforce with the skills needed to excel in advanced
Project Objective
The goal of this project is to develop an instrumented bench scale extrusion kit and platform that can be integrated into education modules (labs, projects, etc.).
Benefits to Industry
Smart manufacturing training offers significant advantages to the manufacturing industry. By educating the workforce on cutting-edge technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), automation, and data analytics, manufacturers will unlock new levels of productivity, quality, and efficiency. Trained workers are adept at optimizing processes, reducing waste, and predicting maintenance needs, resulting in cost savings and enhanced competitiveness. Smart manufacturing training of engineering students fosters innovation and adaptability, positioning the manufacturing sector for sustained growth and success in the digital era.
Technical Approach
Creation of a smart laboratory-scale extrusion process model and simulator, to educate students on key aspects of Industry 4.0 themes including sensing, Penn control, data acquisition, process simulation models, machine learning and prediction, and optimization through educational materials.
Accomplishments
- Developed open source dashboarding and monitoring software
- Developed open-source machine control software
- Developed model extrusion machine and accompanying control hardware
- Delivered Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Course to 17 Penn State undergraduates
- Developed 8-hour industrial training workshop curriculum
Deliverables
- Delivered Complete Factory 4.0 Educational Toolkit
- Delivered Complete Controls Software Package for Extrusion Process Model
- Delivered Complete Communications Software Package to connect PLC and Extrusion Process Model to the cloud
- Delivered Complete Data Analysis Software Package
Reusable Outcomes
- Factory 4.0 Educational Toolkit
- Controls, Communication and Data Analysis Software Packages
- 8-hour Industry 4.0 Training Workshop