The data silos contained in disconnected manufacturing systems makes gaining an accurate understanding of day-to-day operations difficult. A Unified Namespace architecture is ...

Digital transformation involves the integration of digital technologies and the reimagining of business processes to enhance operations, improve customer experiences, and drive innovation. Digital ...

As you read this, an incredibly complex set of interdependent systems hum ceaselessly behind the scenes. We all depend on these systems’ continuous operation for many of our most basic needs, yet we ...

Full-time working professionals who complete our Smart Manufacturing Graduate Certificate gain advanced business and industry-relevant skills that enable them to lead and support manufacturing system ...

Develop the skills to connect infrastructure, process, and innovation to lead change in sectors spanning medical devices, semiconductors, clean energy, and decarbonization technologies. Modern ...

The Department of Engineering Design and Manufacturing is involved in a variety of research and training activities. The following is an overview of the areas that research teams work in, with some ...

Students graduating with a cast metals minor from Western Michigan University’s metal casting program are provided with an education that prepares them to be immediately productive as lab managers, ...

In a previous post, I explored how smart manufacturing projects need more focus on business impact, not just cool technology. Like all investments, smart manufacturing systems must provide tangible ...

How model-based systems engineering (MBSE) has improved system design. Thermal design and MBE come together. When considering systems-level design, it’s important to understand the criticality of the ...