Recent Projects in the IME Department

Do you have a project for us?

Many IME department classes work on projects for companies both locally and throughout California. Examples of these projects can be viewed on this website. Topics include manufacturing process design, facilities redesign, quality control systems evaluations, ergonomic evaluation, and continuous improvement studies.  The projects are often worked on by teams of students and faculty. In addition, we have students work on problems as their senior project. We request reimbursement for direct material and travel expenses from the client companies and we are always open to further donations to help facilitate Cal Poly's learn-by-doing methods. If you think you may have a project that we can work on for you, please contact us.

Lizabeth Schlemer
IME Department
Cal Poly, SLO  93455
(805)756-2183
lschleme@calpoly.edu

 

Project Profiles

  • IE's in Thailand

    During Spring of 2009 a group of Cal Poly students on a Quarter Abroad trip to Thailand work on projects to help the local community.

  • PolyHouse

    Extreme home remolding is not just a reality T.V. theme -- for a group of Cal Poly Engineering students, it's personal.  Over the course of just two weekends each spring, IME professor Roya Javadpour and her project management class demolish and renovate a house to serve the needs of an elderly disabled and financially disadvantaged person who typically has lived in the area for many years.

    We are working on the 7th Polyhouse this quarter. Follow the activities on our blog: PolyHouse 2010

  • PolyHouse 2010

    We are working on the 7th Polyhouse this quarter. Follow the activities on our blog: PolyHouse 2010

  • Claire Dooley's Award Winning Senior Project and Paper

    Claire Dooley wins a prestigious award.

  • Mold Manufacturing

    MfgE major created Glow in the Dark Ninja Stars

  • AeroMech New Campus Design

    A group of senior Industrial Engineering students worked with a local Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Manufacturing Company, AeroMech, to develop a complete facility design for this growing company. The campus design will be located on the Central Coast of California. The deliverable included a complete analysis of the following issues and concerns:

    • Flow of Product
    • Ergonomic Evaluation
    • Security Concerns
    • LEED Certification
    • Lean Manufacturing Techniques

     

  • Brick Press Builds Homes in Zambia

    Industrial engineering students developed a brick press that helps address critical housing problems in Zambia.

  • DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

    Facility evaluation for DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

  • Sales Processing Improvements

    Improvements to processing of sales orders are being considered for delivery to stores. 

Student Project Activities