THE GLOBAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES FACING TODAY'S MANUFACTURING COMPANIES ARE CREATING RELATED CHALLENGES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN SUPPLYING THE GRADUATES READY TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES. THE TYPE OF MANUFACTURING EDUCATION PROGRAMS NEEDED TO MEET INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS AREA COME IN MANY FORMS. THIS PAPER DIFFERENTIATES BETWEEN SEVERAL TYPES OF MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS, AND DESCRIBES THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY APPROACH TO CIM EDUCATION AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY.
| Number of Pages : | 9 |
| Published : | 06/01/1992 |