An undergraduate course in the fundamentals of manufacturing processes has recently been redesigned to include a significant laboratory experience. Part of the motivation for this redesign was as a response to certain competency gaps in graduating engineers as identified by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and by the industrial partners of the University. The nature of this laboratory experience prompts the students to participate in and manage an actual manufacturing enterprise. Many facets of a real company are explored including design, manufacturing, operations, accounting, purchasing, and marketing. The students are engaged in the design and production of a line of novelty items sold to the greater university community, and, in addition to product design, are also engaged in the design of all tooling and methods required for production. Due to the holistic nature of the experience, student enthusiasm and involvement are very high, and faculty endorsement has resulted in the course being named a required part of the curriculum for all future students in mechanical engineering. This paper describes the initial implementation of this course.
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