Robert Morris University has launched applied research activities in science and engineering from its industrial grade laboratory facilities in Moon Township campus. The state-of-the-art center's goal is to provide RMU students hands on learning experience while offering technical and consulting services to local area industries. Engineering and consulting services offered by the center include:

Manufacturing:

• Manufacturability, feasibility and process development studies
• Product evaluation, testing and reverse engineering services
• Machining, fabrication and prototype assembly services
• Small quantity, quick turn-around job-shop production service
• In-plant manufacturing audit and training services
• Casting and Heat treatment of aluminum alloys
• Process simulation and analysis

Information Systems and Software Development:

• Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP / MRP II) - selection and implementation
• Management information systems audit and training
• Software / web development
• Systems integration

Quality and Process Improvements:

• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing

Materials:

• Failure analysis
• Forming problem solving - casting, welding, coating, heat treating
• Materials consulting - materials selection, property specifications and analysis
• Component Engineering - design and reverse engineering
• Process modeling - hot plate and strip rolling, rod rolling

Project Management:

• Project management training
• Project Management effectiveness assessment
• Project Management systems review
• Project Management process improvement planning
• Client Satisfaction Surveys
• Project Management Training Curriculum Design

For quick response to your today's business problems, process improvements questions or information systems requirements, please contact RMU-CARES.