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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY 4.0: APPLICATION TO AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2023

Ahmad Al khatib ,
Jean-Marie Malhaire ,
Stéphane Dauvé  and
Alain-Jérôme Fougères
Ahmad Al khatib*
Affiliation:
ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, Bruz, France; Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering;
Jean-Marie Malhaire
Affiliation:
ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, Bruz, France; Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering;
Stéphane Dauvé
Affiliation:
ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, Bruz, France; Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering;
Alain-Jérôme Fougères
Affiliation:
ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, Bruz, France; Dept. of Informatics & Telecommunications
*
Al khatib, Ahmad, ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie, France, ahmad.al-khatib@ecam-rennes.fr

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Fourth industrial revolution called Industry 4.0 has radically transformed production systems in manufacturing companies by the integration of emerging technologies. However, manufacturers must overcome several barriers, such as the lack of qualified talent to develop and manage various high-technology systems. Assembly system design aims to define proper assembly line configurations with the optimal performances to overcome increased competitiveness in the market. Nowadays, assembly system design should consider industry 4.0 concepts integration beyond traditional aspects like system balancing and sequencing. In this paper, we introduce a project-based learning approach to teach engineering students assembly system design taking into account industry 4.0 dimension. This project is carried out in collaboration with an industrial partner to design and implement car doors assembly line. The project demonstrated students interest and prepared them better for industry 4.0 era.

Keywords

Industry 4.0EducationDesign educationAssembly system designLearning factory
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23 , July 2023 , pp. 2965 - 2974
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