Gary K. Conkol – CCS [e-mail]

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Educational Challenges Of Emerging Technologies
Gary K. Conkol CCS garyc_at_kamansart.com
Gary K. Conkol CCS garyc_at_kamansart.com
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IMTRIntegrated Manufacturing Technology
RoadmapJoint Project of DOE, DARPA, NIST, NSF
Review
NGM
Other Input
Workshops
Roadmaps
Existing Roadmaps
Internet-Based Survey
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IMTR High Assessments
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R D Ranking
Top 10 (1992 shown)
Research, Development, and Deployment Areas
US
US
Rank
Rank
Malaysia
World
Japan
Europe
1992
1996
a 1996
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8
Emerging Standards, specifically STEP or ISO 10303
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Interoperability of systems and data
3
3
3
11
3
Integrating IT across Functions
4
17
Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)
3
5
Electronic Commerce and its impact on supplier
chains
6
5
Integration of manufacturing floor systems(MES),
CAD/CAM, EDI
4
8
2
1
Quality Function Deployment, Quality Systems, ISO
/ QS 9000,
1
2
5
2
13
Manufacturing Strategies
3
Worker Responsibility
5
6
4
16
Worker Training
3
6
8
5
1
Design for Manufacture
6
Electronic Commerce Implementation
3
6
14
Robotics
7
7
Interfunctional Work Teams
7
Technical Publications and tagging languages, IETM
10
5
8
Supervisor Training
6
9
6
9
Management Training
9
Where to go for Engineering / Manufacturing Help
3
1
4
10
4
Integrating IT in Manufacturing
10
12
New CAD/CAM Technologies, Rapid Prototyping
(SFS),..
2
1
3
12
2
CADesign and drafting
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Continuum Survey Level 2- 1996
Virtual
Enterprises
Network Based Outsourcing
Distributed
Collaborative
Engineering
Product/Process
Data Driven
Manufacturing
Technical
Groups
Data
Interchange
30
Integrating
EDI Internal
Systems
Network Enabled
Business Practices
Other
Electronic Data
Interchange
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EC/EDI
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Levels 1 - Know of 2 - Pilots / Demo 3 -
20-50Production 4 - gt 50 Production
RIGs
0
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Results

• Effective Technology Planning From RD
• Global Workforce
• Design Anywhere / Manufacture Anywhere
• In 2008, Global Offshore Spending to Grow More
  Than 40 Per Cent (Gartner, Inc 12/11/07)

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Changes in Federal Research Obligations for All
Performers and University/College Performers
refTrends in Federal Support of Research and
Graduate Education NAS 2001
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R D Lifecycle
Need Identified
Enabling Components
Research Execution
Documentation
Research Validation
Application Development
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SMEs Tech Watch Committee
Gary K. Conkol CCS garyc_at_kamansart.com

• Gary K. Conkol - CCS

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SME Technology Watch Committee

• A Detailed Process of Reviewing Emerging
  Technology
• Emerging Technologies Monitor
• Available On-line and e-mail
• http//www.sme.org/techwatch
• Contact Mark Stratton (mstratton_at_SME.org) or Gary
  Conkol (gary.conkol_at_att.net)

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Looking For Breaking Technologies

• Rating System
• 1 - Concept / RD
• 2 - Pilots and Demonstrations
• 3 - Emerging lt 20 of Businesses
• 4 - Common gt 50 of Businesses

Breaking
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SME Tech Watch Results

• 67 Abstracts / 10 Issues / 17 Countries
• International
• Belgium (1)
• Canada (6)
• China (5)
• England (6)
• France (1)
• Germany (2)
• Greece (1)
• Hong Kong (2)
• India (2)

• Ireland (1)
• Italy (1)
• Japan (4)
• Mexico (1)
• New Zealand (1)
• South Korea (2)
• Spain (1)
• US (30)

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Tech Watch Results

• Major Categories (all level 2 3)
• Nano - general (11)
• Metrology (7)
• Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (7)
• Knowledge Management (7)
• Rapid Tooling (5)
• Materials non-nano (4)
• Computer Models (4)
• Cutting Tools / Machining (3)
• Laser (3)
• Fuel Cells (3)
• Other (13)

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SME Tech Watch Results

• WWW.SME.ORG/techwatch - Follow link for Emerging
  Technologies Monitor Newsletter

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And the Winner is

• Different for every company and person
• Depends on,
• Product
• Business Environment / Industry
• Organizational Structure

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Sterling Trucks

• Case Study

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Changes in the Business Environment

• Changes in People and Organizations

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Changes in the Business Environment

• Changes in People and Organizations
• Changes in Technology
• in Product
• in Process

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New Graduates

• You have 2 major advantages
• 1) Working knowledge of new technologies
• 2) A fresh set of eyes and can offer a new
  perspective

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Specifications

• Heavy Truck
• 860 Different Engine Sales Codes
• 123 Different Transmission Offerings
• 12 Different Rear Axles
• gt There are over 700,000 different ways to
  specify a heavy truck

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Custom Manufacturing
Each vehicle is built to meet the specific wants
and needs of each customer.
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The Order Cycle
Specification Received
Engineer Runs 24 Computer Checks
Engineer Adds BOMs and Checks for Updates
Order Released To Factory
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The Order Cycle

• special sales codes
• unlisted options / special requests
• ...

Specification Received

• parts no longer available
• incompatible options
• performance checks
• supplier changes
• ...

Engineer Runs 24 Computer Checks
Compatibility rules change daily
Engineer Adds BOMs and Checks for Updates

• BOM added new parts
• different locations
• model changeovers
• time,cost,quality improvements
• ...

Translations re-run every 3 days
Order Released To Factory

• change in procedures
• supplier changes
• ...

New Suppliers constantly
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Custom 3D Chassis Layout
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CAD File Exchange

• Average 1,939 per month (82 / day)
• 667 incoming
• 1,272 outgoing
• Most popular formats
• STEP (ISO 10303) AP203
• IGES
• DXF
• CATIA
• all other

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689 Sites
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Alternate Fuel Example