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department | on the floor
ultrasound in an industrial setting to local
Sequoyah High School (SQHS) students.
The duration of the grant has three main
phases. During phase one, UE Systems
provides teachers with online modules to give
them a framework on the basics of ultrasound
theory and its various applications. The modules
provide teachers with the baseline knowledge
to help train students to delve deeper
into the content, maximizing the training
opportunity for teacher and student. During
phases two and three, students enrolled in
Maintenance and Light Repair; Megatronics;
or Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
(STEM) courses have the opportunity
to participate in the project.
In phase two, Messer gave a presentation
on compressed-air and leak-detection
applications, using ultrasound in an industrial
setting, to SQHS and Tellico Plains
High School (TPHS) students. An additional
purpose of the presentation was to help train
the students to use their Leak Survey app to
create leak reports.
Students were able to showcase these
newly acquired skills at Carlex Glass America
LLC (Nashville, TN, carlex.com) in March
2021. The students used UE Systems' Ultrasound
detection technology and the
LeakSurvey app to create a compressed-air
leak survey report.
In a subsequent trip, SQHS and TPHS
students experienced a day at Carlex Glass
America as reliability engineers and technicians.
Adrian Messer and Kim Kallstrom,
Assistant Director of the Reliability and
Maintainability Center at the Univ. of
Tennessee, Knoxville, accompanied the group
to help students understand the importance
of reliability and maintainability in an industrial
setting. This opportunity provided students
with a unique experience in the world
of today's technically advanced reliability and
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Exposing high school students to real-world, skilled-trades experiences, using UE Systems Inc. ultrasound
technology, will go a long way toward developing the skilled workers needed today and in the future.
maintenance fields. Students were introduced
to real-world engineering concepts while
using teamwork, communication skills, and
leadership abilities. David Windsor, electrical
engineer at the company said, " hands-on
experience is invaluable to high school students
and having applicable Career Technical
Education is vital in meeting the manufacturing
and engineering needs of Monroe
County. "
At the conclusion of the field trip, Carlex
was emailed an air-leak survey report generated
by the students. The report comes at
a time when reducing costs has never been
more important. Many manufacturing companies
have concerns regarding production
slowdowns, supplier shortages, and challenges
to reduce energy consumption dictated by
ISO14001. The students were able to gain
practical experience in a manufacturing environment
and experience career opportunities
close to home.
According to Kallstrom, " The knowledge
and experience gained through this unique
partnership with UE Systems will give the
students a distinct advantage as they look
toward college or a career in industry.
Employers are investing heavily to train
personnel on the benefits and use of predictive
technologies such as ultrasound. To have
a new hire, fresh out of school, that has this
expertise would be a huge benefit. "
With an eye on the future, MCS district
leadership and local employers are working
diligently to provide students with as many
opportunities as possible to gain the skills
needed to address the growing labor shortage
in their community. EP
Dr. Paul Kirkland joined Monroe County
Schools in 2020 as a member of the Grants
Management Department. He previously
worked in education in roles including teacher,
research coordinator (UT-RMC), and adjunct
professor.
Dr. Klaus M. Blache is director of the
Reliability & Maintainability Center at
the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a
professor in the College of Engineering.
Contact him at kblache@utk.edu.
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