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Perceptions Of Manufacturing Management Knowledge And The Four Pillars Topical Track: Manufacturing, Mark Doggett, Muhammad Jahan
Perceptions Of Manufacturing Management Knowledge And The Four Pillars Topical Track: Manufacturing, Mark Doggett, Muhammad Jahan
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In June 2011, a group of manufacturing educators in cooperation with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) developed Curriculum 2015, a four-year strategic plan to reverse negative trends in manufacturing education and improve manufacturing competitiveness. Within this effort, the Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering were formally introduced and supported by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, (ATMAE), and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The Four Pillars consist of foundational areas that represent the SME Certified Manufacturing Engineer Body of Knowledge. It embodies the fundamental knowledge practiced by manufacturing professionals …