2025 S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award

The NAMRI | SME S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award, presented by NAMRI | SME, recognizes outstanding original research presented as a paper at the annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) and subsequently, upon implementation, had a significant commercial and/or societal impact.

The award is in honor of Shien-Ming Wu (1924-92), PhD, FSME, the J. Reid and Polly Anderson Professor of Manufacturing Technology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. An internationally known researcher in the fields of manufacturing engineering and dynamic systems analysis, Wu created and defined the modern field of manufacturing automation. He was the first researcher to introduce advanced statistical techniques to manufacturing research. Called the dynamic data system, Wu's methodology provides a mathematical description of complex manufacturing processes based on online system operational data that can be used for system diagnostics and quality control. The dynamic data system is the basis for quality improvement programs implemented by manufacturing firms worldwide, including General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp.

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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