Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: With funding support from the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) / National Aerospace Leadership Initiatives (NALI), a Center for Simulation Modeling and Analysis has been established at the University of New Haven.The objectives of the Center are (1) to bring modeling and simulation techniques and tools, through faculty and student teams, to the Connecticut aerospace parts manufacturers to support their efforts in implementing Lean / Six Sigma initiatives, (2) to provide the students with industrial projects for which they have the opportunity to work on the various stages of real world projects from problem definition to final reporting and presentation, and (3) to further promote amongst the students the concepts and techniques of modeling and simulation and their applications to manufacturing.The center is equipped with the state-of-the-art computing hardware and simulation software including ARENA and QUEST as well as other modeling and computational analysis software.It is staffed by a part-time director, a fulltime graduate student, technical and secretarial support.The program was inaugurated with graduate and undergraduate student teams working on two projects provided by Consolidated Industries Inc. (a metal forging company) and Valley Tool and Manufacturing (a machining and manufacturing services company).In this presentation, we will explain in details the program, the relationship created between Connecticut aerospace parts manufacturers, CCAT/NALI and the University of New Haven, the progress made to date and the road ahead.CCAT -The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. provides services and resources to entrepreneurs and businesses, and through collaboration with industry, academia, and government, helps companies innovate and compete, thereby strengthening our nation in the global market.NALI -The National Aerospace Leadership Initiative, created to respond to the critical needs of the U.S. aerospace manufacturing supply chain, is a partnership between U.S. industry, academia and government teams, led by consortium companies from Connecticut, Ohio and Pennsylvania -regions whose industrial capabilities are central to the aerospace industry.
DOI: 10.18260/1-2--53772
Author: M. Ali Montazer
Institution: University of New Haven
Language: English
Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4409109395