precision engineering & manufacturing developments in it sligo Úna parsons
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What we do Three Schools - 84 courses Engineering & Design 35 courses Science 25 courses Business & Social Sciences 24 coursesTRANSCRIPT
Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Developments
in IT Sligo
Úna Parsons
IT Sligo 46 years old
72 acre campus
4,000 students on campus
1,650 online students
Ireland’s National leader in Online Learning - 55 courses, 23 countries
What we do Three Schools - 84 courses
Engineering & Design 35 courses
Science25 courses
Business & Social Sciences24 courses
Mechatronics/Manufacturing /QualityLevel 6:– Introduction to Lean Sigma Quality (MOOC)– Certificate in Automation & Instrumentation– Certificate in Automation & Electronics – Certificate in Polymer Technologies– Certificate in Quality– Certificate in Validation - pendingLevel 7:– BEng in Mechatronics– BEng in Electronic Engineering– BEng in Polymer Processing– BSc in Quality– BSc in Manufacturing Management– Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (Green Belt)Level 8:– BEng (Hons) in Mechatronics– BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering
– BSc (Hons) in Quality Management and Technology
– Certificate in Adv. Lean Sigma Quality (Black Belt)
Level 9:– MSc in Quality
Construction/ Civil EngineeringLevel 7:– BSc in Construction ManagementLevel 8:– BSc (Hons) Construction Proj. Mgmt.– BSc (Hons) in Quantity SurveyingLevel 9:– PG Certificate in Project Mgmt– Certificate in Road Maintenance
Engineering & Network ManagementComputingLevel 8:– Higher Diploma in Science in Computing
Online Programmes in Engineering & Design
Pharma/BiopharmaceuticalsLevel 6:– Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Processing– Certificate Cleanroom ManufacturingLevel 7:– Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Processing– Certificate in Bioprocess Engineering – BSc in Biopharmaceutical Science Level 8:– Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Science– BSc (Hons) in Biopharmaceutical ScienceLevel 9:– MSc in Biopharmaceutical Science– MSc in Industrial Pharma Science (QP)– MSc in Med Tech Regulatory Affairs
Social Sciences– MA in Leadership in Early Childhood Care
and Education
EnvironmentLevel 6:– HC in Environmental Management– Certificate In Safety And Health Level 7:– BSc in Environmental ManagementLevel 8:– BSc (Hons) Environmental ManagementLevel 9:– PG Diploma in Environmental Protection– MSc in Environmental Protection
Business Level 7:– BBus in Management ApplicationsLevel 8:– BBusiness (Hons)Level 9:– MSc in Marketing
Online Programmes in Science and Business
Online Learning – Company Education & Training
What is Precision Engineering?
Our Precision Engineering Heritage
National Centre of Training for the Toolmaking Industry - 1971
Precision Engineering Heritage
From To Course
1971 to date National Centre for Training for the Toolmaking Industry1971 to date Toolmaking Apprenticeship
1971 to date Mechanical Engineering (L6, L7, L8)
1985 2005 Tool Design (National Diploma/L7)
1992 2005 Computer-Aided Precision Engineering (Certificate/L6)
1997 2006 Product Design (B Eng Honours Degree/L8)
1999 2004 Mouldmaking (Certificate – Skills Shortage Initiative/L6)
2009 to date Polymer Processing (Online B Eng Degree/L7)
2013 to date Polymer Technology (Online Certificate/L6)
2014 To date PEM (Precision Engineering, Materials & Manufacturing) Strategic Research Centre2015 todate Precision Engineering & Design (B Eng Degree/L7)
2015 todate Process Technology (Part-time blended Certificate/L6)
2016 PEM Technology Gateway – approved by Enterprise Ireland
2016 Precision Engineering & Design (B Eng Honours Degree/L8)
?? PEM Centre of Excellence
Precision Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM) Centre of Excellence (CoE)
PEM Centre of Excellence Layout – 2016 onwards
Our Vision
Applied Research & Innovation
Education & Training
State-of-t
he-
Art Facili
ties
Industry Engagement
PEM Centre of Excellence
PEM = Precision Engineering & Manufacturing
Our Vision
Bespoke Industry Training• P
ast: Abbott, Masonite, Coco-Cola
• Process Technology – AbbVie, Lindal Group, Verus Precision, Ophardt Ireland
• L6 Quality, Polymer, Automation – AbbVie
• Validation – LotusWorks
• CNC Academy – in development
Education & Training
Apprenticeships• N
ational Centre for Training for Toolmaking Industry
• Electrical
• Polymer Technician - in development
• National & World Skills Competitions
Programmes Level 6 – 10• M
echanical, Mechatronics & Electronics
• Precision Engineering & Design
• Polymer Processing/Technologies
• Quality, Six Sigma & Validation
• Manufacturing
PEM Centre of Excellence
Fulltime, Online & Part-time
Head of Department: Úna Parsons
Our Vision
Applied Research & Innovation
PEM Strategic Research Centre - 2014• N
ext generation Micro-ECM sinking machine - €1.6m
• Bio-PolyTec - FP7 €1m
KPI’s since 2008• S
taff with PhD’s – 17
• Peer reviewed publications – 200
• Innovation vouchers – 100
• Total research funding - €11.5m – over €1m contributed by industry
PEM Technology Gateway - 2016• P
recision Engineering & Design
• Process Monitoring & Control
• Manufacturing Process Modelling
• Material Synthesis and Characterisation Technologies
PEM Centre of Excellence
Academic Director: Dr. David Tormey
Technology Gateways
Our Vision
Phase 1 - €1m Capital Plan • C
MM
• CNC Mills x 2
• CNC Lathe
• EDM Spark & Wire Eroders
Phase 2 - €10-15m PEM C of E• C
NC Precision Machining & CAD/CAM
• Metrology, Materials & Research
• Polymer Processing & Automation
• Additive Manufacturing/ 3d Printing
• Learning Factory/ Industry 4.0
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Utilisation Opportunities• P
recision industry showcase
• Provide research & technology solutions to industry
• Attract FDI & jobs to region & to country
• Precision enterprise hub
PEM Centre of Excellence
Machines &
Equipment
PEM Project Mgr.: Finola Howe
Our Vision
Workplace Engagement• G
uest lectures
• Site visits
• Industry - work based projects
• Work placement
• International exchanges & trips
Industry Body• I
ndustry surveys
• Programme input & feedback
• Equipment Advice
• Master Classes
• CIRP – Int’l Academy of Production Eng.
Industry Engagement
PEM Centre of Excellence
Our Vision
Applied Research & Innovation
Education & Training
State-of-t
he-
Art Facili
ties
Industry Engagement
PEM Centre of Excellence
PEM = Precision Engineering & Manufacturing
Key Contacts:
Úna Parsons [email protected] of Department of Mechanical & Electronic Engineering
Dr. David Tormey [email protected] Director, PEM Research Centre
Finola Howe [email protected] Project Manager
Michael Moffatt [email protected] and Coordinator of Mechanical & Precision Engineering programmes
Stephen Reid [email protected] and Coordinator of Toolmaking Apprenticeship Programmes
Mary Nolan [email protected] and Coordinator of Engineering Expo
Thank You