ME 507 - PLANT VISIT AND SEMINARS FOR M.E.

( A Compilation of Reports in Plant Virtual Tour and Seminars)

 
 

Prepared for :  The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 

Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City Campus
Project Lead  : Aquino, Melvin Matthew V.
Date              : October 4, 2020
 
 

 Quality Assurance Statement 

  Office Address   938 aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City

 
 
  Prepared by Aquino, Melvin Matthew V.
 
 
  Reviewed by   R . A. Bolina, Jr.
  Approved by   Dr. Jesusa N. Padilla

2015-1610307
October 4, 2020
October 2020
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  Introduction  1

2.  Plant Virtual Tours 2

2.1. Petrochemical Plant  Tour 3

2.2. Air Soft Manufacturing Plant Tour 11

2.3. Toyota Car Production and Assembly Plant Tour 15

3.  Seminars 19

3.1.   Mechanical Engineering in the Space Industry Medical Field  

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3.2.   Mechanical Engineering in the Medical Field 21

3.3. Mechanical Design in the Age of Industry 4.0 22

4.  Overall Reflections/Comments and Suggestions 23

 

           
 
 INTRODUCTION

The purpose of plant tour is to provide students with an insight into the

corporate world. It provides students with a practical real-world perspective on

different functions in organizations in a plant. Main aim of industrial visit is to

provide an exposure to students about practical working environment. They also

provide students a good opportunity to gain full awareness about industrial

practices. Through industrial visit students get awareness about new

technologies. Technology development is a main factor, about which a student

should have a good knowledge. Visiting different companies help students to

build a good relationship with those companies. Industrial visits represent

important activities in any engineering undergraduate program that contribute to

the achievement of various essential learning outcomes and program objectives.

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PLANT

VIRTUAL

TOURS

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2.1.  PETROCHEMICAL PLANT VIRTUAL TOUR

General
JG Summit Petrochemicals Group (JGSPG) consists of JG Summit Petrochemical
Corporation (JGSPC) and JG Summit Olefins Corporation (JGSOC) which are both wholly
owned subsidiaries of JG Summit Holdings, Inc (JGSHI). JGSPG has a 250-hectare fully
integrated, world-class manufacturing complex in Brgy. Simlong, Batangas City, 120 km
south of manila.

JG Summit started in 1957 when Universal Corn Products, Inc. was established to operate a
cornstarch plant in Pasig. Since then, JG Summit has pioneered breakthroughs, broadened
its enterprise, and stayed at the forefront in every phase of the country’s rise to development.
It also helped individuals who strived for the good life—the entrepreneur, who invested in
agribusiness and the manufacture of feeds and prime food commodities; the visionary, who
channeled resources and expanded into financial services, textile and property, all backbones
of a growing economy; the captain of industry, who invested in power, telecommunications,
petrochemicals, cement, and air transportation, all requisites for industrialization; the
innovator, who continually provides value and fun in snacking; and the new regional
multinational, who has embraced the challenge of global competitiveness with zeal.
Currently, JG Summit is one of the largest and most diversified Filipino conglomerates,
engaged primarily in businesses that serve a growing middle class with rising disposable
incomes in the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.

Company Workforce
Estimate of 100 – 200 working mechanical engineers, other engineers, and staff.

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 Plant Production Capacity

The JG Summit Petrochemicals Group complex is located 120 km south of Metro Manila, in
Barangay Simlong, Batangas City, overlooking the scenic Batangas Bay. At present,
JGSPG has a 250-hectare fully integrated, world-class manufacturing complex that houses
the Naphtha Cracker Plant and the Polymers Plant.
Naphtha Cracker Plant
JGSOC’s $700 million Naphtha Cracker Plant uses Lummus Technology (a CB&I company)
which is one of the more widely applied processes to produce polymer-grade ethylene and
propylene. This plant is designed to produce 320 KTA of ethylene and 190 KTA of
propylene.
Features of JGSOC’s ethylene process as adopted from Lummus Technology are:
 Use of Short Residence Time (SRT) pyrolysis furnace for high olefins yield, high
thermal efficiency, long run-length, feed flexibility
 Quick Quencher Transfer Line Exchanger (TLE) for low pressure drop and short
residence time resulting in minimum yield degradation
 TLE decoking technology for reduced maintenance, longer tube life and less
emissions
 Low pressure chilling train for energy efficiency and lower investment cost
 Hydrogenation process for acetylene/diene towards higher selectivity, minimization
of green oil production and reduction of energy consumption
 Tertiary refrigeration that results in lower investment cost, enhanced reliability and
simplified maintenance
Polymer Plants
Commissioned in 1998, JGSPC’s Polymer Plant was constructed in a 27.9-hectare lot by
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as turnkey contractor and with EEi, DMCI and Cape East as

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 subcontractors. The Group initially invested $350 million to build the Polymer Plants.
Another $100 million were spent for its expansion which was completed in 2014.
The JGSPC Plant has the following facilities:
 Two reactors for Polyethylene with 320 KTA combined capacity
 One reactor for Polypropylene with 190 KTA per annum capacity
 Central Control Room with Distributed Control System (DCS) Technology by
Honeywell-Yamatake
 Tank Farm with cryogenic and ambient storage tanks and Flare Facilities
 Laboratory with state-of-the-art instruments for Quality Control, Quality Assurance,
Product Applications and Technical Services
 Closed-loop Cooling Water System, with heat exchange to sea water
 Jetty that can accommodate 54,000 DWT vessels
 Three-hectare covered warehouse for storing up to 37,000 tons of packaged
products. It includes a packaging facility for loading products into 25kg, 750kg, and 1,000kg
bags, as well as in-house heavy-duty bag-making equipment.
 Modern safety equipment and fire prevention facilities situated in accessible
locations all over the plant to ensure the safety of employees and surrounding communities.

Main Services or Products

MAIN PRODUCTS: OLEFINES AND EVALENE

OLEFINES

Ethylene

Ethylene is produced by steam cracking. Its primary use is as raw material for the
manufacture of polyethylene. It is also used as raw material for ethylbenzene (precursor to
styrene), ethylene dichloride (precursor to PVC) and ethylene glycol, among many other
applications.

Propylene

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Propylene is the second most important starting product in the petrochemical industry after
ethylene. Its primary use is as raw material for the manufacture of polypropylene. It is also
used to produce important chemicals such as propylene glycol, propylene oxide, cumene,
butyraldehyde, acrylic acid, isopropyl alcohol, acrylonitrile, and epoxy resins.

Mixed C4
Mixed C4 is a by-product of the steam cracking process. It is primarily used as feedstock in
Butadiene Extraction Units (BTD) to recover 1,3-butadiene and other 4-carbon chemicals.
One main application of the products is in the manufacture of industrial rubber which is used
for tires.

Pygas
Pyrolysis Gasoline (commonly known as Pygas) is a naphtha-range, high aromatics by-
product of the steam cracking process. It is commonly used as feedstock in BTX (Benzene,
Toluene and Xylene) extraction units or as a blending component for gasoline.

EVALENE

JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation’s PE and PP resins are marketed under the

EVALENE® brand. Since 1998, JGSPC has been offering EVALENE ® High Density
Polyethylene (HDPE), EVALENE® Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE),
EVALENE® Homopolymer Polypropylene (PP-H) and EVALENE ® Random Copolymer
Polypropylene (PP-R) grades to the domestic Philippine and overseas markets.
EVALENE® HDPE, LLDPE, PP-H and PP-R are produced using the world-renowned
UNIPOL™ Technology, known for its safety, environment-friendliness, simplicity,
operational stability, cost-effectiveness, and versatility.

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Under the EVALENE® brand, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of HDPE, LLDPE, PP-H
and PP-R grades that are used as raw materials in flexible and rigid packaging, durables,
infrastructure, commercial and industrial markets.
All EVALENE® HDPE, LLDPE, PP-H and PP-R grades comply with FDA Philippines food-
contact requirements for PE and PP resins and are likewise Halal certified.

Current Projects or Undertakings

JGSPG further supplements its food aid program for Batangas

JG Summit Petrochemicals Group Forges Ahead in Reviving Boracay’s Biodiversity

JGSPG Donates 26,000 Seedlings to Mark Philippine Environment Month

Certifications Earned

In 2017, Chairman Emeritus John L. Gokongwei, Jr., received the Legacy Award from the
ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) and the Management Man of the Year Award from
the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). In 2015, Chairman and CEO James L.
Go, received the Best CEO in Asia Talent Management award, one of the categories in
CNBC’s prestigious Asia Business Leaders Awards (ABLA). In 2014, Chairman Emeritus
John L. Gokongwei, Jr., received the Lifetime Achievement Luminary Award from Channel
News Asia. In 2013, JG Summit Holdings, Inc. was awarded one of the 50 best publicly

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traded companies in Asia for 2012.In 2012, JG Summit Holdings, Inc. was awarded one of the
50 best publicly traded companies in Asia for 2011.

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Plant /Factory Virtual Tour  

Process Overview/ Technology
JGSPC’s polyolefins manufacturing processes are based on UNIPOL™ PE Process and
UNIPOL™ PP Process Technology, known for its safety, environment-friendliness,
simplicity, operational stability, cost-effectiveness, and versatility. UNIPOL™’s relatively low
pressures and low temperatures eliminate over-pressurization and runaway reactions,
making it one of the safest PE and PP polymerization technologies available today. This gas
phase process is also the cleanest in its class due to the absence of liquid and solid
effluents emitted to the environment.
Today, The Dow Chemical Company’s fully owned Univation Technologies is the licensor
for UNIPOL™ PE Process, while W.R. Grace & Co. is the licensor for UNIPOL™ PP
Process Technology. The licensing agreements with these companies are characterized by
continuous liaison, extensive documentation, complete training and technical assistance,
which ensure the continuous improvement of the Plant and our personnel.

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Reflections/Observations 

Petrochemicals are chemicals derived from petroleum or natural gas. They are an

essential part of the chemical industry as the demand for synthetic materials grows
continually and plays a major part in today's economy and society. Petrochemicals are used
to manufacture thousands of different products that people use daily, including plastics,
medicines, cosmetics, furniture, appliances, electronics, solar power panels, and wind
turbines.
It's important to note that the biggest concern about fossil fuel use is
from combustion, turning these hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water. So while there
are environmental concerns about petrochemical manufacturing of plastics, it doesn't lead
to a significant release of greenhouse gases that can cause climate change. For example,
the plastic manufacturing is capturing the carbon in an inert form (the plastic) and not
releasing it to the atmosphere.
Petrochemicals are derived from hydrocarbons such as propane, ethane, butane, or
other components separated from crude oil and natural gas liquids. Naphtha - a mixture
of flammable liquid hydrocarbons - is also important in the production of products made
from petrochemicals. After being separated in some sort of distillation process, separated
hydrocarbons can be fed to a manufacturing facility known as a cracker. This cracker works
to break chemical bonds in hydrocarbon materials which allows them to be converted into
more useful chemicals for production. One major petrochemical is ethylene, used to create
polyethylene - one of the most important plastics in manufacturing.
To sum up, petrochemicals plays a huge role on our society. Climate change has
been a big issue worldwide wherein we can say that the innovations on petrochemicals has
been and can be a great help on that matter. I can say that development of petrochemical in
the Philippines will create a big impact on our society in all aspects of human being.

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2.2.  AIR SOFT MANUFACTURING PLANT VIRTUAL TOUR

GENERAL

Known for the quality of their products, Tokyo Marui is an airsoft guns and accessories
manufacturer from Japan. The Company was founded in 1965 and they are the ones to
pioneer the design for AEG (Automatic Electric Gun) we know and love today. They were
the first to introduce an airsoft fun powered by an electric gearbox (in 1991) and they are the
ones to create the first battery-powered AEG, the FAMAS F1 (a replica of the FAMAS, an
assault rifle designed and manufactured in France starting with 1946).Tokyo Marui also
designed the 3-gear AEG which is still used today and was copied by other manufacturers.
With the start of a new millennium, Tokyo Marui launched their airsoft guns and accessories
business and nowadays, their products are exported and known worldwide. Furthermore,
some designs are so realistic that some movies even used them as props. A good example
is the movie ‘The Kingdom’, where, in several fighting scenes, you can see the Tokyo Marui
Sig 552 airsoft gun being used by the soldiers. As a bonus and to show that the company
members really understand the fun of playing airsoft, there is a Tokyo Marui field
(called Tokyo Marui BB Sports Field), which has been operational since 2010.

COMPANY WORKFORCE:
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
5,130 (Consolidated total excluding temporary employees)
None specified how many engineers are there.

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Main services and products

Tokyo Marui started as a toy company and it took them about 20 years to reach their airsoft
guns glory. Still, when they started, they made history, and this is proven by the types of
guns they developed such as:

Tokyo Marui P90-One of the reasons Tokyo Marui is so popular is the bad ass design of
their airsoft weapons! Let us take the P90: this is a highly compact AEG, with a version 6
gearbox and a trans-mounted motor that will make everyone drop their jaw on the field.
Besides the tough design, the rifle has a magazine with fake rounds mounted on top. And if
this is not enough, the RIS rail allows the user to install all sorts of accessories. As you can
imagine, the body is both ABS and metal and the accuracy is spot-on. The P90 supports
semi and full auto firing mode shoots at about 265 FPS and carries a magazine with 68
rounds. TM recommends a 7.4v with Small Tamiya battery, but you can use other designs if
you feel adventurous.

Tokyo Marui MK23-This one is a classic adaptation of the popular MK23, the TM design is
equipped with a fixed slide and a metal silencer (due to the special threading of the barrel,
only KSC branded SOCOM silencers will fit). The look is impressive, and you know the
pistol will be with you for a long time because there are no moving parts that could break
(due to the fixed slide feature). The pistol also features adjustable hop-up and uses green
gas as fuel. It can shoot at a speed of 330 FPS, it holds a magazine of 28 rounds, and it is a
rather large sidearm.

Tokyo Marui Glock 18C-A loyal replica of the well-known real-steel gun, the TM Glock 18C
is one of the smallest platforms that feature the auto and semi functions. The pistol is
lightweight but durable as the body is high-quality ABS plastic and the internals are metal.
This is a gas-powered design that has the authentic Glock markings for a more realistic feel
and look. It’s also equipped with adjustable hop-up (you can only reach it through the slide)
which make it one of the most accurate pistols on the market. While it’s not very powerful

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(295 FPS), it does have a bit of recoil, which is why I wouldn’t recommend it for an absolute
beginner.

Tokyo Marui Glock 17- Another cool replica of a real-steel pistol (the Glock 17), this GBB is
fueled by gas and has removable phosphorescent sights, which allow you to use it in low-
light conditions. The pistol has a rather low range (45m) and can only fire in semi-auto
mode, but it gets to 295 FPS and has an adjustable hop-up for improved accuracy. Overall,
the TM Glock 17 makes for a great sidearm, especially for someone who is just starting to
wrap their mind around the game. Still, you should watch out for that recoil!

Tokyo Marui Extreme.45- Designed for advanced players, this bad ass GBB is a fantastic
addition to anyone’s collection. It is big, heavy, and feels good when you grip it in your hand.
It also provides plenty of space around the trigger guard, so you can use it with gloves. The
pistol has only full-auto firing mode and you can adjust the accuracy using the integrated
hop-up. Overall, the design is impressive, with a combination of ABS and metal, and
accepts both 134A gas and green gas (for experienced players only).This bad boy shoots at
about 270 FPS, packs realistic blowback action, and has an insane rate of fire (up to 25
rounds per second)! As you can imagine, it’s not a good fit for a beginner, but it will become
a fire-spitting beast in the hands of an advanced player.

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Awards or certification earned

2020  10th Airsoft Players’ Choice Awards held at Airsoft Meetup at the IWA Outdoor
Classics 2020 in Germany
Best Airsoft Gas Blowback Rifle
Tokyo Marui M4A1 MWS

Best Airsoft Shotgun

Tokyo Marui M870 Tactical

Best Airsoft Automatic Electric Gun (AEG)

Tokyo Marui MK18 Mod1 NGRS

Best Airsoft Manufacturer

Tokyo Marui

2016  6th Airsoft Players Choice Awards Airsoft Meetup at the IWA Outdoor Classics

2016 in Nuremberg, Germany.

Best Airsoft Gas Rifle

Tokyo Marui M4A1 MWS

Best Airsoft Electric Airsoft Gun

Tokyo Marui HK416D DEVGRU Custom

Best Airsoft Gun Manufacturer

Tokyo Marui

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2.3.  Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky USA PLANT VIRTUAL TOUR

GENERAL

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is an automobile manufacturing

factory in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. It is part of Toyota Motor Engineering &
Manufacturing North America (TEMA), owned by Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan.
Originally known as Toyota Motor Manufacturing USA, TMMK was established in 1986 (the
first wholly owned Toyota manufacturing plant in the U.S.) and is Toyota's largest
manufacturing facility in the world.
TMMK began production in May 1988, building the 1989 model 4-cylinder Camry. In
the beginning, the engines were shipped from the Toyota Kamigo plant in Toyota City,
Japan; however, an on-site engine plant was added from 1988 to 1992, increasing the
American content to 75%. Employees improved the production process. Harbor Consulting
rated it as the eighth most efficient auto plant in North America in 2006.
COMPANY WORKFORCE:
Toyota has been part of the cultural fabric of America for six decades. Today, they
operate 10 plants and directly employ more than 36,000 people in the U.S. Toyota Kentucky
also has more than 400 parts and commodities supplier locations in the U.S. and over 120
in Kentucky. Suppliers range from raw materials to sunroofs and seats, which are made in
Georgetown, just a few miles from the plant. Around 10,000 skilled Kentuckians are hard at
work engineering, stamping, painting, assembling, and inspecting brand new Toyotas every
day. Team members from all backgrounds are at the heart of everything they do.

Main services and products

Toyota spent $1.33 billion at the facility and added 700 new jobs in 2017 in
preparation for the all-new 2018 Camry; the first copies of which rolled off the line on 28
June 2017. TMMK is also the first US facility to use Toyota's new TNGA (Toyota New
Global Architecture) technology which underpins the 2018 Camry. Also, in 2017 Toyota
invested $1.33 billion in TMMK to introduce Toyota New Global Architecture and $120
million to expand 2.5- liter engine production. Today, TMMK represents a $7 billion
investment.

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 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is Toyota’s largest vehicle
manufacturing plant in the world, annually capable of producing 550,000 vehicles and more
than 600,000 engines. Since 1988, over 12.5 million vehicles have rolled off Toyota’s
assembly lines in Georgetown, where full-time employment is more than 8,000. In addition
to the Camry, America’s best-selling car, TMMK manufactures the Camry Hybrid, Avalon,
and Avalon Hybrid, as well as four-cylinder and V-6 engines.
The main services and operations of TMMK is stamping, die manufacturing, body
weld, paint, plastics, vehicle assembly, engine/axle machining and assembly of the vehicles.
There are different shops that composes the whole plant. An example of this is the Body
weld shop which produces parts of a certain vehicle for 10 years, it has 700 robots that
works with the team members to be able to accomplish a task. Next one is the Powertrain
shop which produces 2000 engines a day with over their 360 suppliers 120 plus of them are
in Kentucky.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky announced the automaker will undertake a

$238 million investment to add production of the Lexus ES Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid at its
assembly plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. TMMK leaders plan to begin Lexus ES Hybrid
production in May with capacity of 12,000 units. In fall 2015 the plant became the first US
facility to produce a Lexus vehicle when TMMK assembled its initial ES 350. The Hybrid
version is currently made in Japan. RAV4 Hybrid assembly is expected to ramp up in
January 2020 with a capacity of approximately 100,000 units per year.
The Toyota Camry made by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky has been
America’s most popular car for 18 years running, and both the Camry and Avalon are
consistently recognized with a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating by the NHTSA. Toyota’s North
American Production Support Center (NAPSC), a regional training facility, has been
awarded a Silver Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC)
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building rating system. Toyota
Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. has earned Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Wildlife at
Work certification for the successful implementation of a comprehensive wildlife habitat
management program. This prestigious distinction is awarded because of demonstrated
commitment toward long-term wildlife habitat enhancement efforts. TMMK is Toyota’s first
facility to receive both the Wildlife at Work and Corporate Lands for Learning certifications.

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Plant Virtual Tour:

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3.1. Title: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY
SPEAKER/FACILITATOR: ENGR. PHILLIP KEANE
ORGANIZER: PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (PSME)
VENUE: LIVE VIRTUAL WEBINAR
DATE: OCTOBER 02, 2020
REFLECTION:

This webinar that I attended truly is magnificent. It has a lot of topic including the different
Industries experienced by the world and even rocket science had been discussed. I will start
from my own reflection on the Industry topic. From the 1 st Industrial Revolution (1760-1840)
which new materials emerged and also new energy sources and machines, then came the
2nd Industrial Revolution (1871-1914) which the use of petroleum begun and also the
beginning of electrification, and the invention of Internal combustion engine. In this
industrial revolution, rockets also became important because of the world war. Next came
the 3rd Industrial Revolution which can be considered as the start of modern age. Here came
electronics, space exploration, nuclear energy, and computers. And most importantly, the
internet. And now on the present day, the 4 th Industrial Revolution (2000-?) which has smart
devices, the Internet of Things (IoT). I really liked this topic a lot because it clearly shows
the worth of past generations, slowly becoming something even better with time. And
innovation still goes on. And in our current age, space industry is now becoming well-known
in almost all wealthy countries. Who does not want to explore the vast universe that is now
within the grasp of humankind? Who knows what lies ahead of us? Only science can pave
the way for us in this journey ahead. And being a Mechanical Engineering student will
clearly help me along the path towards space industry.

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3.2 TITLE: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN THE MEDICAL FIELD
SPEAKER: ENGR. GLEN D. ESPENA
ORGANIZER: Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME)
VENUE: FACEBOOK LIVE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
REFLECTION:
The seminar talks about the Ostrea Vent, a low cost and affordable ventilator designed by
Dr. Enrique R. Ostrea. It shows how wide Mechanical Engineering is, in the past people
thought that our job is specific only for Machines but now we can cope up in the field of
medicine. We know that Mechanical engineers create solutions and solve problems, playing
a central role in the design and implementation of moving parts in a range of industries.
Mechanical engineers provide efficient solutions to the development of processes and
products, ranging from small component designs to extremely large plant, machinery, or
vehicles. They can work on all stages of a product, from research and development to
design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning. Most industries
rely on a form of mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of
the most diverse of all engineering disciplines. Due to this, there are employment
opportunities in a range of sectors, including: aerospace, automotive, biomedical,
construction and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers can be involved in the management
of people, projects, and resources, as well as the development and use of new materials
and technologies. For us to Help furthermore in the field of medicine we can improve design
of medical machine with the use of CAD using solid works and fabrication thru 3D printing,
troubleshooting of machines used and many more. I can say that Mechanical engineering is
an interesting course and job so many opportunities for us in the real world.

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 3.3.  TITLE: MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERING IN THE AGE OF INDUSTRY 4.0
SPEAKER/FACILITATOR: DR. CHRISTIAN N. DELLA
ORGANIZER: PSME
VENUE: FACEBOOK LIVE / YOUTUBE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
REFLECTIONS:

Mechanical Design in the age of industry 4.0 is so useful. Because of this pandemic we,
mechanical engineers must adopt in this crisis. So, the design must focus on making cyber
systems and challenge we in arising the physical resources. The rising paradigm of
enterprise 4.0 poses new structures layout troubles on the interface of clever manufacturing,
sturdy and bendy automation, allotted and reconfigurable manufacturing structures,
business lot and deliver chain integration. The layout calls for a brand-new paradigm that
offers with sustainability of product and service, consumer enjoy and human pride
throughout a clever and related fee chain, in addition to the allotted and networked element
of the product awareness process. The speaker tries to tell us where we are at our current
times in our age of industries. The doctor talks about how the future of mechanical
engineering will be and he says that the future of mechanical engineering IS not mechanical
engineering due to the uncertainties and changes in the future. One of this is simulation
engineering that simulates the product design and how it will work and function. Then the
talk spans on from the state of our age on industry to our up to date industry and how
simulation designs are our current trend in mechanical engineering.

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OVERALL REFLECTIONS/COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

We live in the world where we enjoy different products and services that helps us
to have convenience. Those products help us on our daily lives especially those
things that helps us to make our work faster and easier. Sometimes, we can find
pleasure and satisfaction on using it and more importantly those products help us to
be healthy and fit. On this virtual plant tour/ virtual field trip, I will share what I
observed and realized about these things.

An adventure can teach someone something significant about themselves, other

people, or the world in general. Learning should be an adventure. One should be able
to enjoy learning, and to have the curiosity of learning new things. The educational
tour started out as an escape from school for most of us students, bonding with
friends, chance to unwind and of course to learn new things and to gain knowledge at
the same time that we may apply someday even thou its virtually held. The first way
to enhance learning is to focus on practices rather than on numbers. A plant tour
provides an opportunity to observe how work gets done. Even the most lucid
description of how workflows are managed around a shop or how operators use
charts and diagrams to solve problems is no substitute for seeing things happen in
practice. The second way to enhance learning is to make sure the right people are on
the tour: different people will focus on and have insights into different aspects of a
work setting. The third way to enhance learning is to keep an open mind. Much of the
learning that occurs on a plant tour is unexpected. It is not unusual for a visitor to go
to a site intent on observing one process or operation and to end up picking up
excellent ideas in a completely different area.

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