The current trend in engineering and manufacturing is towards job enlargement. This is the result of restructuring and growth in the number of small size firms. This is driving students towards a broader engineering/technology education. At the same time, engineering/technology graduates are expected to be job ready. This creates an opportunity for manufacturing to provide the link between various engineering disciplines and the reality of the work place. This paper describes the role of manufacturing in restructuring the mechanical program and the provision of an outreach component.
| Number of Pages : | 4 |
| Published : | 06/01/1996 |
