During their senior semester, MEM students are given the opportunity to apply what they have learned in a project sponsored by a local company. Students regularly visit the company to update managers and discuss project issues. At the end of the term, students formally demonstrate their project in an oral presentation to the company and a written report to the faculty.
| TITLE | COMPANY | YEAR | GOAL |
| Improving Repair Process of Helicopter Bladesn | Sikorsky | 2002 | Design a new method to remove cover from helicopter blades in order ro reduce risk of injuries |
| Burr removal | Pratt & Whitney | 2003 | Improve current deburring process at manufacturing cell |
| CBN grinding optimization | Pratt & Whitney | 2003 | Minimize burrs |
| Electric circuit system for grinding machine | Pratt & Whitney | 2003 | Design a less expensive control system for a grindng machine |
| Turbine Blade and Vane Production Optimization | Pratt & Whitney | 2003 | Create a scheduling algorithm to find an optimum production schedule |
| Production Flow Line Simulation | MTU Aero Engines | 2004 | Identify bottlenecks, improve process |
| Outsourcing and New Technology in Reprographic Production on Mylar | Sikorsky | 2005 | Investigate options to change Mylar process: outsourcing, improving plotting machines, and implementation of new technologies |
| Inventory Reduction | GE | 2006 | Reduce inventory of powerbreak by 20% |
| Alternative Technology to Mylar Operation | Sikorsky | 2006 | Find an alternative method for part inspection to replace the current Mylar system |
| Mylar Alternatives Implemented by Other Companies | Sikorsky | 2006 | Investigate several companies and their suppliers to see alternative methods of inspection to Mylar |
| Outsourcing Alternatives for Mylar Production | Sikorsky | 2006 | Find possible vendors that can house the Mylar process |
| DELMIA Quest Modeling | CCAT | 2007 | Analyze the potential of simulation program Quest in building computer models for manufacturing processes |
| Large Frame Power Break II Lean Project | GE | 2007 | Increase capacity of Power Break II circuit breakers to meet unsatisfied demand |
| Jet Water Stripping | Pratt & Whitney | 2007 | Investigate a new method for removal of chemical coatings |
| Process Automation | Pratt & Whitney | 2007 | Improve proposal process, automate an existing business function currently being performed manually |
| S76-D Weight Optimization | Sikorsky | 2007 | Minimize weight of an aircraft without sacrificing performance, comfort, or ease of manufacturing |
| Sikorsky Offsite Communications | Sikorsky | 2007 | Find possible solutions to improve communications between Sikorsky and offsite vendors |
| Core Competencies | Trumpf Inc. | 2007 | Study two or three groups of production components and collect information such as capacity requirements and purchasing volume |
| Mounting of a Coaxial Laser | Trumpf Inc. | 2007 | Modify current process to attach a 500kg laser to a punch press machine while the punch press machine is being assembled |
| Arena Simulation | CCAT | 2008 | Use simulation program Arena to model a manufacturing process of an aerospace company |
| Generator Testing | DRS | 2008 | Improve and maximize capacity within the generator testing department |
| Enhancing Engineering Capability | Sikorsky | 2008 | Improve process for hiring new employees taking into account their location, experience, and learning curve characteristics |
| Heavy Machinery Transportation | Trumpf Inc. | 2008 | Develop a more advanced transportation and leveling system for its TruLaser Series |
| Plexiglas Cube Storage Improvements | Trumpf Inc. | 2008 | Create a solution that is inexpensive and decreased the amount of storage space needed for plexiglas cubes |
| Truck Route Scheduling | Trumpf Inc. | 2008 | Establish the most efficient concept for material delivery and transfer of goods between all buildings |
| DELMIA Quest Modeling | CCAT | 2009 | Create simulation to determine the optimal sequence of testing equipment and allocation of employees |
| Improvement of In-Plant Transfer of Gensets | DRS | 2009 | Minimize the use of forklift trucks as much as possible within the production facility |
| Process Improvement Initiative - 608.1 Test | DRS | 2009 | Improve testing process and eliminate bottlenecks |
| Adding High Viscosity Raw Materials to Batches | Dymax | 2009 | Reduce frequency of use and size of batches, drums and pails of raw materials in chemical process |
| Visible Light Flood Lamp | Dymax | 2009 | Design a prototype a low cost version of their 5000 EC flood lamp system |
| Traffic Yard Logistics | Frito Lay | 2009 | Analyze new trailer organizational possibilities and propose a new traffic yard layout |
| TANDBERG FieldView Video Collaboration | Sikorsky | 2009 | Create a feasibility analysis for the integration of new technology at Sikorsky for the TANDBERG Field View unit |
| Automatic Refueling of Military Generators | DRS | 2010 | Design a complete automatic fuel level based on a COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) automotive type microcontroller |
| Implementing Temperature Control Systems into Adhesive Mixtures | Dymax | 2010 | Install temperature sensors into two types of mixing systems |
| Low Cost UV & Visible Flood Lamp | Dymax | 2010 | Develop a low cost UV and visible flood lamp to be used for the high intensity, rapid curing of industrial adhesives |
| Corn Cook Error Minimization | Frito Lay | 2010 | Propose improvements for the Corn Cook Process, make more efficient alarm process |
| Optimizing Direct Metal Laser Sintering | Pratt & Whitney | 2010 | Evaluate the advantages versus disadvantages for the Direct Metal Laser Sintering process on aerospace materials |
| Electrical Component Design Modification | Sikorsky | 2010 | Design an alternative method of strain relief for implementation on the backshell component used for electrical connections |