Advanced Manufacturing students receive training to acquire concepts that can be applied to different types of equipment, allowing them to quickly adapt and work efficiently with various machinery.

Examples of projects that they can work on include:

Assist in the fundamentals of setting up new equipment including basic programming, logic controllers & basic wiring.

• Project: Conduct a comprehensive process mapping or value stream analysis to optimize production efficiency.
• Description: Analyze the production process, from raw material acquisition to product delivery, using process or value stream mapping techniques. Identify waste areas, such as overproduction, excess inventory, or unnecessary transportation, and propose lean solutions to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Study and propose ideas for waste reduction based on lean manufacturing principles. 

• Project: Organize a workplace cleanup and organization initiative. 
• Description: Coordinate a workplace cleanup event implementing basic lean manufacturing principles, such as 5S methodology. Train employees on sorting, organizing, and standardizing workstations to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Encourage the client to identify and eliminate unnecessary items, tools, or equipment contributing to clutter and inefficiency and propose how to sustain these improvements in the future.

Diagnosis of malfunctioning equipment for sequential processing given appropriate documentation, and suggestion for component replacement.

• Project: Diagnose and suggest solutions for a malfunctioning conveyor belt motor. 
• Description: Guide maintenance personnel through a systematic troubleshooting process to identify the cause of a conveyor belt motor malfunction. Provide simplified documentation and basic testing equipment, such as a multimeter, to check for common issues like loose connections or motor overload. Recommend simple solutions, such as tightening connections or replacing worn-out components, to resolve the problem efficiently.