Manufacturing process applications team (MATeam)

Forty additional statements were added to the list of 150 problem/opportunity statements identifying possibilities for transfer of NASA technology to various manufacturing industries. Selected statements that are considered to have a high potential for transfer in the 1978 program year are presented in the form of goals and milestones. The transfer of a flux used in the stud welding of aluminum is reported. Candidate RTOP programs are identified

Manufacturing process applications team (MATeam)

Activities of the manufacturing applications team (MATeam) in effecting widespread transfer of NASA technology to aid in the solution of manufacturing problems in the industrial sector are described. During the program's first year of operation, 450 companies, industry associations, and government agencies were contacted, 150 manufacturing problems were documented, and 20 potential technology transfers were identified. Although none of the technology transfers has been commercialized and put in use, several are in the applications engineering phase, and others are in the early stages of implementation. The technology transfer process is described and guidelines used for the preparation of problems statements are included

MS 040 Guide to Jack Bangs, PhD and Tina Bangs, PhD Papers (1950-1982)

The Jack Bangs, PhD and Tina Bangs, PhD papers contain charter, by-laws, amendments, correspondence, board minutes, programs and newsletters for the Speech and Hearing Institute, its merger with University of Texas. Collection contains correspondence related to the merger. Collection also contains annual reports, program documents, published and unpublished material, miscellaneous brochures and material from other speech and hearing centers, biographical information, committee books and oversized material related Jack and Tina Bangs and their work at the Speech and Hearing Institute. See more at MS 040

The NASA - IITRI Manufacturing Applications Team; Solving Manufacturing Problems Through Aerospace Technology

The objective of the MATeam is to successfully transfer aerospace technology to solve key problems in the manufacturing sector of the economy. The underlying purpose for the team is to increase the return on the nation\u27s investment in aerospace research by fostering wide implementation and use of NASA technology and expertise. The function of the team in accomplishing this objective is to provide an important intermediary role between technology sources and technology users in order to: improve the communication process; assist in the movement of new technology across organizational and disciplinary boundaries; and shorten the time between technological development and its broad and effective implementation. NASA\u27s decision to sponsor an applications team to effect technology transfer in manufacturing was both timely and appropriate. The United States, while still ahead of other industrialized nations in terms of overall manufacturing capabilities, productivity and state of technology, is finding its leadership position diminishing. The problem is becoming increasingly severe because of the continual rise in the cost of energy, raw material and labor and the need to maintain our competitive position in the world market. Clearly, a way to combat this growing national problem and maintain our competitive advantage is to capitalize upon and speed up adaptation of new manufacturing technologies and equipment into the industrial sector. The appropriateness of NASA\u27s decision is underscored by the fact that the areas of science and technology in which they have been actively advancing the state-of-the-art correspond closely to those needed by the industrial sector of the economy to improve manufacturing productivity

Manufacturing process applications team (MATeam)

Progress in the transfer of aerospace technology to solve key problems in the manufacturing sector of the economy is reported. Potential RTOP programs are summarized along with dissemination activities. The impact of transferred NASA manufacturing technology is discussed. Specific areas covered include aircraft production, robot technology, machining of alloys, and electrical switching systems

Integrating Courses Through Project Based Learning

Integrating three courses (one sophomore level, two senior level) through Project Based Learning (PBL) within the Industrial Engineering curriculum at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is presented. Three courses (IME 443 Facilities Planning and Design - senior level; IME 420 Simulation - senior level; and IME 223 Process Improvement Fundamentals - sophomore level) were linked by various mechanisms: Common industry projects, common students in two of the three courses; senior students having access to sophomores in their teams to carry out time consuming tasks such as time studies, and sophomores having access to seniors as team members, and as coaches and mentors. “Industry partners” opened their doors to a group of students to identify “process improvement opportunities”. Each student team included students from each of the participating classes. Scheduling of courses back to back in the morning provided students longer periods of class time to visit companies for their project work. One of the unique opportunities in this project was for the faculty to model collaboration around complex problems with no easy solution (integration of course), just as the students are required to do. Student interest is high. Faculty development is also enhanced by the enjoyable collaboration experience

Gray Wolves, Canis lupus, Killed by Cougars, Puma concolor, and a Grizzly Bear, Ursus arctos, in Montana, Alberta, and Wyoming

Four cases where large predators caused Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) mortality are recorded. We describe two incidents of Cougars (Puma concolar) killing Wolves in Montana and one incident of a Cougar killing a Wolf in Alberta. We report the first recorded incident of a Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) killing a Wolf in the western United States

Importance Of Recruitment To Accurately Predict The Impacts Of Human-Caused Mortality On Wolf Populations

Reliable analyses can help wildlife managers make good decisions, which are particularly critical for controversial decisions such as wolf (Canis lupus) harvest. Creel and Rotella (2010) recently predicted substantial population declines in Montana wolf populations due to harvest, in contrast to predictions made by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP). Here we replicate their analyses considering only those years in which field monitoring was consistent, and we consider the effect of annual variation in recruitment on wolf population growth. We also use model selection to evaluate models of recruitment and human-caused mortality rates in wolf populations in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Using data from 27 area-years of intensive wolf monitoring, we show that variation in both recruitment and human-caused mortality affect annual wolf population growth rates and that human-caused mortality rates have increased with the sizes of wolf populations. We also show that either recruitment rates have decreased with population sizes or that the ability of current field resources to document recruitment rates has recently become less successful as the number of wolves in the region has increased. Predictions of wolf population growth in Montana from our top models are consistent with field observations and estimates previously made by MFWP. Familiarity with limitations of raw data helps generate more reliable inferences and conclusions in analyses of publicly-available datasets. Additionally, development of efficient monitoring methods for wolves is a pressing need, so that analyses such as ours will be possible in future years when fewer resources will be available for monitoring