What does management expect from manufacturing engineers today? In particular, what does management want manufacturing engineers to accomplish with automated assembly systems?
The answer is as simple as it is complex--an ever-expanding level of knowledge and expertise in areas that were once considered singular disciplines. Today's manufacturing engineer is looked upon as a technical specialist, a manufacturing strategist and an operations integrator with expertise in manufacturing processes, manufacturing equipment, project management and equipment acquisition. These roles become extremely critical when the business strategy of a company requires significant investment in assembly automation.