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Fueling the future of manufacturing

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What do we do here?

The School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, is an innovative, transdisciplinary institution focused on research and industry partnerships.

We prepare students to lead in the development and optimization of the advanced systems and processes that will drive the future of manufacturing. Our programs in manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence and systems engineering empower students to excel, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

News and innovation

Four students in the Robotics Systems Instructional Lab observe a bright yellow FANUC robotic arm at close range. The students stand together in a lab setting filled with industrial equipment and wiring, focused on the robotic arm as it operates inside a workstation enclosure.

A building for the future

ISTB 12 opened on ASU’s Polytechnic campus as a collaborative hub for manufacturing engineering and robotics, bringing students, faculty and industry together.

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Assistant Professor Xiangfan Chen (left) and Associate Professor Bruno Azeredo (right), manufacturing engineering faculty members in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, are pictured observing a 3D printer in the Advanced Manufacturing and Functional Device Laboratory located in the Technology Center on the ASU Polytechnic campus. Photographer: Aisha Kaddi/ASU

The hidden powers of porous copper

ASU engineering researchers discovered a new way to 3D print porous copper structures, unlocking faster manufacturing for applications in security and energy.

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Yellow industrial robotic arms line a manufacturing lab workbench, each equipped with tools and control screens, demonstrating automated production and robotics technology.

Los Alamos National Laboratory supports ASU student research

The multi-year collaboration connects ASU students to national laboratory projects.

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Degree programs

Bachelor’s degrees

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Manufacturing engineering, BS

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Robotics and autonomous systems, BSE

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Master’s degrees

Enroll in artificial intelligence engineering (robotics), MS.

Artificial intelligence engineering (manufacturing), MS

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Artificial intelligence engineering (robotics), MS

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Manufacturing engineering, MS

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Robotics and autonomous systems (systems engineering), MS

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Doctoral degrees

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Manufacturing engineering, PhD

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Robotics and autonomous systems (mechatronics and automation), PhD

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Systems engineering, PhD

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Binil Starly, school director and professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.

Meet Binil Starly

“Since arriving at Arizona State University, I’ve been connecting with the faculty and staff at MSN and across the Fulton Schools and we are thrilled to be accelerating and expanding a robust advanced manufacturing ecosystem at ASU — one that will impact the state of Arizona and the country as a whole.”

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Learn more about our School

Welcome to the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks! Home to the Innovation Hub, Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Lab and so much more.

Thriving at the forefront of technology innovation, advanced manufacturing curriculum and industry collaboration are top priorities for the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.

Binil StarlySchool director and professor