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The Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute
Last Updated: 08/02/2024 | All information is accurate and up-to-date
The desire to improve manufacturing productivity and compete globally drives the need for better manufacturing engineering systems. At NC State University, the Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute (IMSEI) leads in addressing this challenge. By combining academic and industry experts, resources, and ideas, IMSEI offers cutting-edge manufacturing systems, research, and education.
IMSEI’s mission includes:
- Providing graduate-level education and practical training in integrated manufacturing systems engineering at the master’s degree level.
- Uniting university and industry expertise to conduct research and develop advanced manufacturing system technology.
- Promoting the use of modern manufacturing technology through interactive technology transfer, often via internships.
The IMSEI program is unique because it uses faculty, courses and labs from various departments like engineering, computer science, business, and textiles to offer an independent master’s degree. This degree is awarded by faculty involved with the IMSE Institute. Additionally, the program is partly funded by annual membership fees from industrial sponsors and service contracts with North Carolina industry.
The program helps you:
- Understand how different disciplines impact manufacturing systems engineering.
- Gain specific knowledge and develop skills in modern manufacturing technology.
- Apply your knowledge to real research and application problems in manufacturing systems, often during an internship.
Departments Associated with the IMSE Institute
IMSEI faculty members come from many university departments. The Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Engineering, Management, Natural Resources, and Textiles provide academic and research guidance.
An Industrial Advisory Board helps the Institute set long-term research and program goals. Additionally, industry Technical Monitors work with research faculty and students. They ensure technology transfer between the university and industry.
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Operations Research