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An interdisciplinary teaming laboratory on industrial networks

Publisher: IEEE

Abstract:

A theme emerging from industry in the last years was the need for better education in logic control for manufacturing systems. The topic is interdisciplinary in nature. M...View more

Abstract:

A theme emerging from industry in the last years was the need for better education in logic control for manufacturing systems. The topic is interdisciplinary in nature. Modern manufacturing operation is a very complex issue and has to stem from various engineering disciplines, but in most academic settings the different disciplines are taught in isolation and are not representative of the type of experiences students will encounter in industry. The authors made an experience with four different discipline engineering students sharing the same laboratory. They are working with electric, electronic, industrial and informatics engineering senior students, because these are the fields that converge in the design, management and operation of a CIM centre.
Date of Conference: 06-09 November 2002
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 14 January 2003
Print ISBN:0-7803-7444-4
Print ISSN: 0190-5848
Publisher: IEEE
Conference Location: Boston, MA, USA

Introduction

Control systems for complex systems with physically distributed components interconnected by industrial networks, such as processing plants, manufacturing processes, aerospace vehicles, and power plants, are themselves very complex Notions of “control” are expanding from the traditional loop-control concept to include such other functionalities as supervision, coordination and planning, situation awareness, diagnostics and optimization [1]. Control systems synergistically combine engineering design (also called industrial engineering), mechanics, electronics, electrical and computer technologies among others. Therefore, engineers are required to work in teams, generally composed of individuals with very diverse backgrounds and experiences. Supporters of engineering education have recognized the need to integrate teamwork more fully and formally into an undergraduate education to provide students with an experience that serves as a transition from academic to professional life [2].

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