Smart Manufacturing in South Carolina

Peggy and Thorsten Wuest, professor, University of South Carolina, talk about the future of industry. He says the university that he is working at today consciously decided it wanted to be strong in manufacturing. They also discuss: · How he ended up working in South Carolina—and the new opportunities that exist in South Carolina. · The smart manufacturing program at the University of South Carolina. · Research projects with partners such as Scout Motors, Mercedes, and Trane.   2:13 How he ended up working in South Carolina. 8:25 The collaboration between the University of South Carolina and Clemson. 14:20 Research projects with partners like Scout Motors, Mercedes, and Trane. 16:34 Challenges and opportunities when working with industry. 19:38 How to recruit students to manufacturing—and a student internship example. 22:19 The long-term vision for the center. 25:33 How to apply real-world solutions to real-world problems in an advanced manufacturing environment. 28:05 How to get students to understand the data and be inquisitive. 32:50 The importance of problem solving and taking initiative among the younger generation. 36:55 How all of this will impact work in the future in South Carolina and in other states. 38:46 How the team came together and the undergrad research culture at the university. https://www.thorstenwuest.com