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Web Seminars Archive

Product Lifecycle Management
Held May 7, 2007
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Teaching Lean Manufacturing: Tips and Techniques
Held April 20, 2007
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Chips, Flips and Joints: Is there a limit to miniaturization?
featuring Dr. Ndy Ekere, Professor Electronics Manufacturing Engineering,
The University of Greenwich, London, UK

On October 26, 2006, Dr. Ndy Ekere highlighted the Microsystems assembly technologies that are currently being developed to meet 21st century product requirements, the interconnection and assembly trends, and the industrial and international collaboration that is helping to keep the UK at the forefront of the research on the miniaturization of electronics interconnection and packaging.

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Micro to Nano - An Introduction
featuring Matthias Pleil, Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

On August 23, 2006, Matthias Pleil presented an overview of micro and nano technologies and the various applications of these emerging fields.

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How to Implement RFID in Your Courses
featuring Paul Ranky, Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology

On January 26, 2006, Paul Ranky presented how to implement RFID in engineering technology courses.

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RFID and Its Applications in Manufacturing,
featuring Mark Probasco, EDS

On November 30, 2005, Mark Probasco, EDS, presented the technology of RFID and its applications in manufacturing.

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Additional RFID resources:
1) RFID Overview
2) RFID Tags for Tracking Plastic Pallets and Reusable Containers paper
3) RFID Technology for Warehouse and Distribution Operations paper
4) US Department of Defense Suppliers' Passive RFID Information Guide


Teaching Lean Manufacturing
featuring J T. Black, PhD, PE

On May 6, 2005, Dr. Black, a leading authority in lean manufacturing, shared his extensive expertise in teaching lean manufacturing concepts and applications.

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