1. Korean College Student Internship Program
February, 2016
GNS America

2. 2nd Internship Program Summary
Internship Program Period
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 (1 year)
Internship Students
3 Students from Han Yang University, Korea (Seoul 2, Ansan 1)
Major : Automotive Engineering
Name of Students – Unknown
Responsibility for program
Training coordination: H.R (Noelia Mata assisted by Suk-Je Lee)
Department training
(Production, Quality, Tool Room)
Other departments support the training program.

3. Goal of Internship Program
Understand the automotive industry.
Understand the role of parts supplier in the automotive industry.
Experience the manufacturing process of GNS America.
(Stamping, Welding & Assembly, and Tooling)
Experience the die tooling process of GNS America.
(Simulation/die design with CAD system, Machining,
Die Build & Tryout)
Experience American Culture (Business & life)

4. Internship Program Concept
Part 1: Introduction of GNS America
Introduction of company/staffs
Company regulation
Introduction of community
Lodging and transportation…
Part 2: Production
Production/Quality
Sales & Quotation
Program Management/Tool Room
Part 3: Die Design Works
Simulation/Strip Layout
Die Design
Part 4: Cultural Experience in America

5. Month 1: Introduction of Production and Die Build
Week 1: Introduction of GNS America
Introduction of company/staffs, company regulation
Introduction of community, lodging and transportation…
Introduction of stamping process
Week 2: Understanding of stamping parts production
Cold stamping operation
Hot stamping operation
Laser and welding operation
Quality System (Outline of TS & ISO, Quality Lab, Quality Procedure from material receiving to shipping)
Week 3: Understanding of stamping business
Sales & Quotation
Program Management/APQP
Visit customers plants and GNS subsidiaries plants (MTW & Kenowa)
Weeks 4: Understanding of Die Build
CNC Machining
Die build (Cold stamping/Hot stamping die)
Simulation/Strip Layout

6. Month 2: Experience at Production Department
Week 5-6 : Cold Stamping Operation
Experience an operator or assistant at the cold stamping lines
Experience points
1) Cold stamping parts manufacturing process
2) Basic knowledge of presses and other equipment related to stamping process
3) Role of press operators, die setters
4) Check points for quality parts
5) Self maintenance points and 5S
6) Suggestion for improvement
Week 7-8 : Hot Stamping Operation
Experience an operator or assistant at the hot stamping lines
1) Hot stamping parts manufacturing process
2) Basic knowledge of Hot stamping press and related to process equipment
3) Role of press operators

7. Month 3: Experience at Production Department
Week 9-10 : Welding & Assembly Operation
Experience an operator or assistant at the welding & assembly line
Experience points
1) Welding & assembly process
2) Basic knowledge of welding technology
3) Other assembly method for stamping parts
4) Basic knowledge of welding and assembly equipment
5) Role of operator
6) Check points for quality parts
7) Self maintenance points and 5S
8) Suggestion for improvement
Week : Receiving &Shipping
Experience an operator or assistant at the receiving & shipping area
1) Basic knowledge of material (steel coil) specification with physical properties
2) Material receiving inspection
3) Process for coil storage and coil load to presses.
4) Understand of Work In Process
5) Shipping procedure
6) Documentation for shipping
7) Role of material receiving coordinator and shipping coordinator

8. Month 4: Experience at Quality Department
Week : Quality Inspection
Experience as an quality inspector or quality sorter on the shop floor
Experience points
1) Know quality issues in production
2) Understand the root cause of quality problems
3) Understand the quality control plan
4) Role of quality inspector
5) Suggestion for improvement
Week : Material Testing
Experience as an lab technician or assistant
1) Understand the material testing method
2) Basic knowledge of test machines for material test
3) Understand testing procedure and reason for testing
4) Test specification
5) Documentation for testing result
6) Countermeasures for the failed test result
7) Role of lab technician
8) Suggestion for improvement

9. Month 5: Experience at Quality Department
Week : Quality Improvement Activity
Experience as an quality engineer
Experience points
1) Understand the quality issues (Internal and external issues)
2) Understand the corrective action process
3) Participate in the quality improvement activities as team members
4) Role of quality engineer
5) Suggestion for improvement
Week : Quality System
Experience as an quality assurance engineer
1) Understand ISO 14001
2) Understand TS 16949
4) Detail knowledge of ISO & TS
5) Role of quality engineer
6) Suggestion for improvement

10. Month 6: Experience at Tool Room
Week : Die Build & Tryout
Experience as an apprentice on the shop floor
Experience points
1) Understand die structure & function
2) Understand the new die build procedure
3) Experience the die components check, die assembly, grinding etc.
4) Understand the die spotting procedure
5) Experience die tryout
6) Role of die maker
7) Experience the sample parts check (Dimension check & material test)
8) Suggestion for improvement
Week : Machining
1) Basic knowledge of machines (CNC machines & other machines )
2) Understand the die components drawing and material
3) Understand machining process, machine tool
4) Experience the machine operation
5) Understand the CNC machine programming
6) Role of machine operator and CNC programmer
7) Suggestion for improvement

11. Month 7: Experience of Toolshop
Week : Die Maintenance
Experience as an apprentice on the shop
Experience Points
1) Understand the typical die issues during the production
2) Method of preventive die maintenance
3) Typical problems in stamping dies
4) Role of die maker
5) Suggestion for improvement

12. Month 8-12 : Experience of Die Design
Week 29 : Introduction of Die Design Work
Introduction of GNS America Die Development Process
Introduction of Die Design Tools (CATIA, AutoCad etc. )
Week : Die Design Basic (Stage 1)
Forming simulation
Die Process/Strip Layout
Week : Die Design Basic (Stage 2)
Die Design
GD&T study
Week : Die Design Basic (Stage 3, Final)
Best Die Design Practice Study

13. Cultural Experience in U.S.A.
Understand working environmental in the company
Participate in the company event with employees
(Employee meeting, Annual Company Picnic, Christmas party, etc.)
Experience of local community
Visit public place
(State/city park, downtown of cities, churches & colleges etc)
Annual event (Tulip festival in Holland, MI)
Experience of Historical Places
Museum & historical building
(Ford museum, Greenfield village, Historical churches in the State, etc)
Sports & entertainment places
(Baseball/Hockey/Basketball game, Theater, Art museum, etc)
Participate in other events
Dream cruise in Detroit
Detroit Motor Show