1. 1 A Training and Curriculum Development Partnership for Automated Manufacturing Jess Lee Niebuhr Anoka-Ramsey Community College Jess.niebuhr@anokaramsey.edu 763.433.1225 Tina Kunshier Boston Scientific Corporation Tina.kunshier@bsci.om 763.433.1225

2. Confidential information of Boston Scientific Corporation. Do not copy or distribute. 2 History and Nature of Partnership ARCC has developed expertise to serve Medical Device Company using business partnerships Grant funded partnership (second between college and company) Significant investment by Boston Scientific Partnership designed to serve specific needs of Boston Scientific and expand college capacity

3. Confidential information of Boston Scientific Corporation. Do not copy or distribute. 3 Partnership Goals 1.Develop curriculum, training, and tools to support Boston Scientific’s transition to automated manufacturing. 2.Incorporate curriculum into a new Engineering Technology for Medical Device Manufacturing degree and/or certificate program.

4. Confidential information of Boston Scientific Corporation. Do not copy or distribute. 4 Description of curriculum to be developed and anticipated audience: Introduction to Automated/ Impact on Design and Production – Engineers – Technicians Use of Automated Equipment –Understanding Machine Capabilities and Limits Machine vision Component variation Line interdependence –Problem Solving, Trouble Shooting and Mistake Proofing –Understanding Angle, Lighting, Focal Length –Engineers –Select Technicians

5. Confidential information of Boston Scientific Corporation. Do not copy or distribute. 5 Description of curriculum to be developed and anticipated audience: Maintenance of Automated Equipment –Transitioning from Physical Repair to Use of Diagnostics and Sensors –Preventing Failures –Working on a “Live” Line –Maintenance –Technicians –Engineers Product Design for Automated Equipment –Engineers –Process Development Technicians –Select Technicians Hands-on Training for Operators, Maintenance, and Product Development Teams

6. 6 Tools to Support Training and Transition

7. Confidential information of Boston Scientific Corporation. Do not copy or distribute. 7 Approaches to Curriculum Development –Purchase and customize current training products, including hiring outside expertise –Developing new curriculum using internal experts and curriculum writer –Develop training for multiple delivery modes

8. Confidential information of Boston Scientific Corporation. Do not copy or distribute. 8 Partnership ChallengesPartnership Benefits College Perspective Company Perspective