Multidisciplinary Simulation: Educating Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Technicians for a 21st Century Workplace

在全国范围内，制造和分销行业对熟练技术人员的需求不断增长，包括具有先进制造和运输、分销和物流(TDL)技能的技术人员。奥兰治堡-卡尔霍恩技术学院旨在通过加强学生对TDL技术员职业生涯的准备来满足其所在地区的这一需求。该学院的先进制造和TDL课程将扩大到包括模拟实验室部分。模拟将包括一组模块化的真实世界场景，这些场景结合了自动化制造的业务、物流、生产和安全方面。学生小组将使用这些基于问题的模拟以交互方式进行故障排除、找到解决方案并回顾流程。这一方法将使用新兴的模拟技术，让学生更好地为不断变化的工作场所做好准备。该项目还将向高中生介绍这些领域的工作机会类型和这些职位的教育要求。此外，高中生将能够注册并获得与TDL相关的课程的双学分。招聘工作将侧重于增加制造业劳动力中妇女和代表性不足的少数族裔的数量。该项目旨在通过让学生在多学科的工作环境中接触新兴的模拟技术来培养TDL技术人员。将在先进制造和TDL领域开发12个跨学科的真实世界模拟，并由当地行业合作伙伴提供投入。这些模拟将被用来加强该机构现有的课程。将利用一条完全联网并配备几个传感器的小型生产线建立一个模拟实验室。与该系统相结合，资源规划系统将允许学生监控生产并控制与制造和订单履行过程相关的业务流程。这一整合旨在为学生提供技术技能和学科知识，以及对制造业商业方面的理解。将在TDL增加一条中等学院通道，以便高中生完成这些课程可以获得可转移的学分。将为大专学生和教师举办讲习班，以提高对先进制造业和TDL技术领域的职业选择和行业需求的认识。外联活动将侧重于增加妇女和任职人数不足的少数群体在这些领域的参与。大学所在地使其能够让农村学生参与其先进的制造业培训和外联活动。该项目旨在通过一个强调真实世界模拟的协调计划，通过将供应链问题、生产应用程序和网络安全联系起来，增加熟练技术人员的数量，并加强地区劳动力。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Across the nation, manufacturing and distribution industries have growing needs for skilled technicians, including those with skills in advanced manufacturing and in transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL). Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College aims to address this need in its region by enhancing the preparation of students for TDL technician careers. Courses in advanced manufacturing and TDL at the college will be expanded to include a simulation laboratory component. The simulations will include a set of modular real-world scenarios that combine the business, logistics, production, and security sides of automated manufacturing. Teams of students will use these problem-based simulations to interactively troubleshoot, find solutions, and review the process. This approach will use emerging simulation technologies to better prepare students for the changing workplace. The project will also introduce high school students to the types of job opportunities in these fields and education requirements for these positions. In addition, high school students will be able to enroll and obtain dual credit for the TDL-related courses. Recruitment efforts will focus on increasing the number of women and underrepresented minorities in the manufacturing workforce. This project aims to prepare TDL technicians by exposing students to emerging simulation technologies in a multi-disciplinary work environment. Twelve interdisciplinary, real-world simulations will be developed in the areas of advanced manufacturing and TDL, with input from local industry partners. These simulations will be used to enhance existing courses at the institution. A simulation laboratory will be established using a small production line that is fully networked and equipped with several sensors. In conjunction with this system, a resource planning system will allow students to monitor production and control the business processes associated with the manufacturing and order fulfillment process. This integration is designed to provide students with the technical skills and disciplinary knowledge, as well as an understanding of the business side of manufacturing. A Middle College Pathway in TDL will be added so that high school students can obtain transferable credit for completing these courses. Workshops for postsecondary students and teachers will be conducted to promote awareness of career options and industry needs in advanced manufacturing and TDL technology areas. Outreach activities will include a focus on increasing participation of women and underrepresented minorities in these fields. The college location enables it to engage rural student populations in its advanced manufacturing training and outreach. The project aims to increase the number of skilled technicians and to strengthen the regional workforce by connecting supply chain issues, production applications, and network security in a coordinated program that emphasizes real-world simulations.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.