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Updated: October 4, 2004

This project, sponsored by NSF, is focusing on understanding how engineers develop expertise in the area of system integration and how to help students develop system integration skills reliably and efficiently. This system will involve knowledge of the characteristics of the various mechanical and electrical devices available to make up the system, including their functions, power requirements, and specific characteristics, and the ability to write PLC programs to orchestrate and synchronize the process being automated.

Contact for additional information
Dr. Sheng-Jen("Tony") Hsieh
Texas A&M University, College Station
Phone: (979) 845-4985
Email: hsieh@tamu.edu

Understanding and Supporting the Acquisition of Manufacturing Automation System Integration Skills is a National Science Foundation project funded under Grant No. 0238269. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.