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Manufacturing Production and Operations (MPRO) 


Be a future maker, critical thinker, and problem solver!

Make tomorrow's electric vehicles, aircraft, high tech sensors, even mass produce lifesaving medicines!

Enjoy the resurgence in high performance advanced manufacturing/production!

PLC (programmable logic controller)

Rockwell is the major player for discrete operations in the US.
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/video/overview.page?
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Programmable-Controllers/ControlLogix/5580-Controllers
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Programmable-Controllers/Micro820

Siemens is big overseas (especially Germany)

PLC simulators 

http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/simatic-controller-software/en/step7/simatic-s7-plcsim/pages/default.aspx

RSlogix500 sim from Rockwell may also still be available.


Misc

Inexpensive products (pneumatic actuators, etc)!
http://www.bimba.com/
1-800-44-BIMBA
    ....dealiers:    http://www.midprofluidpower.com/

Indiana has these

Makino ("Make what matters")
http://www.makino.com/machine-tools/
Honeywell (Global tech leader)
https://honeywell.com/Products-Services/Pages/consumer-home.aspx

Siemens (electrification, automation and digitalization)
http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/automation/en/Pages/automation-technology.aspx

Johnson controls (global diversified technology and industrial leader)
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/

Rockwell 
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/

Roche
http://www.roche.com/products/product-details.htm?region=us&type=product&id=158

Cummins (engines ...dependability and innovation)
http://cumminsengines.com/about

HAAS (machine tool builder headquartered in Oxnard, California)
https://www.haascnc.com/home.asp#gsc.tab=0
berkeley and vincennes teach haas

Conferences

Automation Fair (Rockwell Automation)     Nov 2016 @ Atlanta 
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/

Honeywell Users Group (San Antonio June 19 2016)
https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/online_campaigns/hug/Pages/americas/index-americas.html

Siemens Automation Summit (Las Vegas  June 27 2016)
http://www.industry.usa.siemens.com/automation/us/en/summit/pages/summit.aspx


ABB Automation & Power World
http://new.abb.com/br/en/apwbrazil

Emerson Exchange (Austin Oct 24 2016)
http://www.emersonexchange.org/americas/future-conferences/

GE User Summit
http://www.geautomation.com/events/2015-user-summit



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHPPCJWogXg

Engineered materials:

metallics; 
polymers; 
ceramics; and 
composites

Systems

Electrical systems, 
Pneumatic systems, 
Hydraulic systems, 
Machine automation systems, 
Lubrication processes, Bearings and couplings, and 
Belts and chain drives

6 material processes: 

casting/molding; 
forming; 
separating; 
conditioning; 
finishing; and 
assembling

Understand:

tooling, 
electrical skills, 
operation skills, 
inventory principles, 
Material Safety Data Sheets, 
chart and graph reading, and 
Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) concepts

Mechatronics/Electrical skills

blueprint reading, 
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operation, 
ANSI standards - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerating (GDT), 
welding, 
fabrication
calibration/precision measurement tools
Computer Aided Design software (CAD) to create 3D models and working drawings.

Manufacturing automation; 

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), 
Computer Numerically Controlled Machines (CNC), 
and Robotics

MPROoooooo Certs:

FE (Fundamental Engineering) 8hr test
PE (Professional Engineering) 8hr test ...you can stamp designs

APICS: Logistics; 
APICS: Operations; 
MSSC: Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
MSSC: Certified Production Technician (CPT)
MSSC: Mfg. Processes and Production
MSSC: Quality Practices and Measurement; 
MSSC: Maintenance Awareness; 
MSSC: Safety; 

http://www.siemens-certifications.com/content/0/9131/9147/
http://www.msscusa.org/certification/




Pneumatics

Pnuemtic actuators
  Air usage calc (pi* half_diameter^2 *len_inches)
     2.00" diameter w/12" stroke uses 38 cubic inch of air 
    so 30psi tank would open 3 times (open once, close twice)
     0.75" diameter w/12" stroke uses 5  cubic inch of air 
  so 30psi tank would open 22 times!

  Force_power in lbs (pi* half_diameter^2 *psi) ...larger diameter = more power
     2.00" diameter w/12" w/60psi tank

    60psi * 3.14 * 1 = 188lbs of force!!!

ISCET (International society of certified electronics technicians)

Basic electronics Certifications

 Associate Level Electronics Certified Electronics Technician (CET) -
Administered by the ISCET, covers
basic electronics,
math,
DC and AC circuits,
transistors and troubleshooting.
valid for 4 years.
  Electronics System Associate (ESA) - Also given by ISCET, covers
DC, AC,
Semi and Digital in four separate parts, and
certification is awarded in each individual subject.
does not need renewed, requires 20 hours of continuing ed every 2 years.

Advanced electronics Certifications
   Journeyman Level CET - granted by ISCET
indicates u passed associate level CET test (or the ESA)
as well as a journeyman-level CET exams:
Consumer
Industrial
Communications
Computer
Audio
Medical
Radar
Video

National Appliance Service Technician Certification (NASTeC) -
indicates the basic electronics cert has been achieved and
the electrician has passed the journeyman level test
in refrigeration and air conditioning, cooking or laundry and dishwashing.

Multi Systems Technician Journeyman Level (MST) -
specialize in home theater installations.

http://www.iscet.org/certification/fcc.html

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FE/PE certs

http://ncees.org/audience-landing-pages/students/

The FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) covers roughly the 12 different phases of engineering......and it 
 basically verifies that you actually learned something in college. 
   Being out of college so long, I studied for 6 months.
    ....roughly about 250 hours of review. They make a great review book btw. 
       The test is 8 hours long......turned out I passed it. 

    Since I had 4 years experience in the engineering field (required), 
      I decided to take the PE right after it. The PE covers your specific discipline.. ..electrical for example in my and your case. 

I had taken the afternoon electrical for the FE....so I was already kind of hot on electrical....and studying. 
 I studied for about 3 months for the PE....roughly 
   150 hours and passed it first shot. 
    So now I am state certified and I get the little letters after my name on my business card....and on my resume. 
     John Smith, P.E. for example. Can an engineer be great without a PE? 
        Absolutely. Can an engineer be lousy with a PE? Absolutely. 

For the most part, having a PE is a good thing. 
  It's kinda like the bar exam for lawyers and the CPA exam for accountants. Click on this link....should 
  have lots of additional information. http://www.ncees.org/Exams.php To answer your question why some degrees require it 
   and some don't....not sure. 

I'm an EE and my current company sure wanted me to get it. And yes, upon passing the PE I received an insta-raise right on the spot. 
My company can bill more for me and they have higher credentials....along with myself. And yes, both tests are considered very difficult. 
I would suggest taking the FE now....but as you can see....it might not matter. If you have a wife and kids....your odds of passing go down considerably due to time restraints. 

Best to do when single and fancy free.   

Reference https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pros-and-cons-to-taking-the-fe-exam-as-an-electrical-engineer.539963/


Additional benefits of PE is that you will have the ability to stamp drawings. Kind of a state stamp like notarys have....except it will say professional engineer and your name. 
Also, job security and salary are considered by most to go up. Also, my PE certificate does not say that I am an electrical engineer.....just professional engineer. 
It is the same for all fields. Also, it is too late to take the October exam....start looking into the April 2012 version right now.

Reference https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pros-and-cons-to-taking-the-fe-exam-as-an-electrical-engineer.539963/


Easy exam? Hmmmm....maybe so to smart guys like Patrick....but you can see I had to study extensively......what I lack in brains 
I make up for in excessive studying. 

Many people at my company have taken the FE five or more times and still failed. 

Many people are on their 8th attempt for the PE. 

That being said....here's the easiest equation you will see on either test. 

Excessive studying = Passing score.   


Last edited: Oct 13, 2011 Oct 13, 2011 #6 PatrickEE 21 I studied extensively as well, and if you do that it is easy. 
It's just a feat to stay focused for that long. 

I recommend the guide written by Lindeburg for the general section, he schedules a 
good pace and the practice questions are a little bit harder than the actual exam. 

I didn't use a study guide for the EE section so I can't recommend one. 

There's a ridiculous amount of feedback controls and digital logic.   


Oct 13, 2011 #7 psparky 884 Gold Member Like Patrick says.....Lindeburg is the dude. 


Every conceivable study guide for FE or PE is right here: 
http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPI 



The afternoon section of the FE is ridiculously hard. 

Whether you take the electrical section or the general section. 

PE is the same way. They pump of the difficulty of the test when they know you are getting tired and worn out in the afternoon. 

There are many opinions on what the actual needed passing scores on these tests....but 
after much investigating and so forth...you need the following scores on on multiple choice tests to pass. 

A, B, C, and D are the possible answers to each question. 

Passing score for FE....50% (in my opinion) 
Passing score for PE....70% (in my opinion) 
And yes, the PE is more difficult....and you need a higher score to pass.   



Oct 13, 2011 #8 psparky 884 Gold Member As far as the FE exam.....some colleges are better than 
others. There are some people who can pass it without studying. For the other 95% of us, this test will not be passed 
with studying the Lindeburg study guide and at least taking the practice test. If you take the practice test 
and score over a 50%...you are ready to pass the real thing. 

You'll be suprised how hard it is to achieve the 50%. As far as the PE test.....pretty much only genius's will pass this test without studying.   


i advise taking it and getting the PE license. 

We live in a credentials oriented world and it'll make your salary higher. But i advise don't buy the PE stamp because everybody and his brother 
will be asking you to stamp his plans for a garage or room addition, and you don't want the legal liability for your friends and neighbors' DIY projects. 

"I never bought the stamp" gets you off that hook.   


If you ever want to start your own business tho.....then that stamp will come into play.   



Here's a perfect example of credentials. CAD guy at company XYZ has 30 years experience. He doesn't have an engineering degree, 
yet is one of the companies best "engineers". He knows how to do a project before you even give it to him. 
He is more knowledgable than most of the engineers. Yet.....on average, he makes roughly $20,000 less than less experienced engineers 
....and roughly $40,000 less than a less experienced P.E. that knows 10% of what the CAD guy knows. 

And sure the P.E. knows a bunch of stuff in different areas....the CAD guy knows the stuff that actually matters at work. 

Is it fair? No, but no one ever said life was fair. Credentials matter. And let's say a PE does make 20 K per year more than a non PE engineer. 

Over 30 years of work that is $600,000!! Get your P.E.


Reference https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pros-and-cons-to-taking-the-fe-exam-as-an-electrical-engineer.539963/


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