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The Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education Lab

Researchers receive grant to manufacture metal parts for naval applications

6/8/18

Penn State researchers have received approximately $535,000 to install a state-of-the-art, “super-finishing lab” for 3D-printed metal parts. The new lab will complement the existing subtractive processing technology in the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education Lab within the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Penn State engineering student Steven Bollendorf at Penn State Sports Analytics Conference

Scholar brings 'Moneyball' analysis to the ice

5/17/18

Steven Bollendorf, a 2018 Penn State graduate, took first prize for his poster at the University's Sports Analytics Conference, which examined how data can help ice hockey teams and players improve their efficiency.

Conrad Tucker with Bill Gates at the Millennium Scholars Program Celebration.

Engineering's Tucker attends Gates Millennium Scholars Program celebration

4/30/18

Conrad Tucker, associate professor of engineering design and industrial and manufacturing engineering, was invited by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to attend the Gates Millennium Scholars Program Celebration on April 24 in Seattle. Although there are more than 20,000 Gates Millennium Scholars and alumni of the program, Tucker was one of only approximately 30 scholars invited to the event.

Sergio Viscarra, Jabel Warren and Steven Prigg present their team’s LEGO model of the proposed floor layout to the ENCS inventory team at a status meeting this semester.

Engineering service solutions

4/23/18

Penn State’s Enterprise Networking and Communication Services turned to engineering students to help improve the unit’s service to the University community by sponsoring capstone projects through the Learning Factory.

Six people gathered around a desk to talk

Engineering a musician

4/16/18

Students in ENGR 310: Entrepreneurial Leadership are given the opportunity to find solutions for challenges faced by real entrepreneurs in their businesses. Last semester, the class worked to help Cassandra Sotos, a Penn State industrial engineering alumna, launch a solo career in the music industry.

Sarah Root teaching an industrial engineering course

Engineering students work with real data to tackle service sector challenges

4/12/18

The application of real data to classroom problems is allowing Penn State industrial engineering students to take their learning one step further. Professor Vittal Prabhu developed a case study based on data from an electric utility company to help students apply engineering techniques to real-life situations.

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