Partnering Academia and Industry 4.0

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In today’s digital world of Industry 4.0, highly prepared systems engineering graduates are in greater demand than ever before.  Today’s guest understands how optimized relationships between academia and industry are an essential component of successfully preparing the next generation. Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Pawley Professor of Lean Studies and Chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Oakland University Robert Van Til to discuss the critical role of industry and academia partnerships in today’s digital world. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why academia must lean toward relevance in today’s digital world</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A focus on industry trends is an essential first step into the digital world. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The vast majority of engineer graduates will work in industry positions. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Understanding the role of systems engineering is vital to industry progress. </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The intersection of industrial and systems engineering bridges many complex domains.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Embracing Industry 4.0 in academia</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">There is an increasing need for a focus on training students in today’s available tools. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">There are more tools available than ever before to help take advantage of the myriad of data. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Academia needs to develop opportunities for training stud