The need for Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) began shortly after the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, but it took a hundred years for it to ultimately come into focus in the 1960s, and it ...

Twenty years ago, getting a handle on sustainable manufacturing meant cutting energy costs. The world has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Now, sustainable manufacturing involves ...

Design for manufacturing is a problem that has always plagued engineering teams. Product designs that look great as computer-aided design (CAD) often run into real-world obstacles when they reach the ...

This degree is one-of-a-kind, attracting makers and innovators interested in a more sustainable 21st century. The Sustainable Product Design and Innovation program is a unique, interdisciplinary major ...

To overcome resource scarcity, meet emissions targets and exceed customer expectations, manufacturers are steadily increasing their environmental consciousness. Those set to succeed are doing so ...

Treating compressed air as a design element is the key to unlocking the next generation of manufacturing innovation.

Gain Real-World Experience: Required cooperative education means hands-on, full-time paid work experience in the industry. Choice of Dynamic Courses: Advanced course work and elective courses focus on ...

As retailers expand experiential marketing strategies, demand for consistent, scalable, and durable outdoor Christmas decor ...

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 ...

Solve problems in manufacturing and machinery. Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology has dedicated computing and laboratory facilities in the Electrical Energy Resources Center as well ...

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, ...