GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION ®
OVERVIEW Participants design, manufacture and package a marketable massproduced product through a collaborative effort.
R This event
CHALLENGE
three (3) chapters
A TSA chapter, working with at least two (2) other TSA chapters, designs, manufactures and packages a product. Two (2) completed products will be included in the display for this event.
involves at least working together to design, manufacture and package a product that could be mass-produced. Since the chapters don’t have to be from the same state, a team from Texas could collaborate with
ELIGIBILITY Participants are limited to one (1) team from the TSA chapters involved, with a maximum of six (6) students on the team from three (3) middle school chapters [no more than two (2) representatives per chapter]. The chapters working together should select a “company name” for identification purposes. Participating chapters do not have to be from the same state. Team members must come from TSA middle school chapters. High school TSA chapter members cannot be included in this event.
a Connecticut team.
TIME LIMITS
What fun!
The entry must be completed during the current school year.
ATTIRE Casual TSA attire as described in Competitive Events Attire is the minimum requirement.
PROCEDURE A. Chapters involved create a company name and select a product to mass-produce. B. Chapters delegate the following responsibilities for the massproduced product: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Design the product Manufacture the parts of the product Design and create the packaging for the product Other relevant tasks
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C. Documentation of the processes used and chapter/student involvement are key components of this competition. The documentation must include evidence of the following: 1. Diagrams and/or working drawings for the design of the product 2. Photographs/video of the processes and work involved in the design of the product 3. Written information about each chapter’s involvement in the product D. Chapters create a display of the project with two (2) massproduced items and physical packaging [one (1) package] with the product inside the package. The product must be accessible for judging. The second product must be a visible part of the display. Supporting data, such as the following, may be used: 1. Photos 2. Charts 3. Drawings E. Participants check in the entry at the time and place stated in the conference program. No more than two (2) team members from the chapters in the project may set up the display. F. Entries will be reviewed by evaluators. Students and advisors are not present during this time. A semifinalist list in random order is posted. G. Three (3) participants from the team (one participant per chapter) will participate in the interview. H. No more than two (2) team members from the chapters in the project may pick up their entry from the display area at the time and place stated in the conference program.
REGULATIONS A. Documentation 1. A standard three (3)-ring binder, with a clear front sleeve for a cover page, is required. The cover page must include the event title, the conference city and state, and the year. The inside of the binder must consist of typed single-sided, 8 1/2" x 11" pages in the order noted below: a. Title page—the product name, followed by the conference city and state, and the year should be centered on the page in three (3) consecutive lines; one (1) page b. Table of contents—a list of the sections and pages in the order stated in the regulations; one (1) page c. Description of the product—a written description of the product, participating chapters, and the role of each
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chapter involved in the process of completing the product; one (1) page d. Charts and/or diagrams of individual parts of the product, with dates and chapters responsible for manufacturing the parts; multiple pages e. Design—drawings, photos, and sketches of possible designs for the project, with the final design drawings identified; multiple pages f. Manufacturing processes—photos and descriptions of the individual parts manufactured by the chapters (must include materials used, a list of equipment used, and an approximate time devoted to each of the parts); multiple pages g. Packaging—designs of packaging options discussed by the chapters for their product; equipment and materials list used to create the packaging; documentation of the time spent on this portion of the event, as well as the responsible chapters; multiple pages h. Other data and/or photos, written documentation, or newspaper coverage needed to fully record the processes involved in completing this project (should cover aspects of the design, manufacturing and packaging of the product); multiple pages 2. Tabs and dividers may be used between the sections of the binder and are not counted as pages. Sheet protectors may be used. B. Display 1. The display occupies a space no larger than 15˝ depth x 3´ width x 4´ height. 2. Two (2) completed products must be displayed. 3. The package used by the contestants must be displayed with one (1) product that is accessible for judging. 4. No electricity will be provided.
EVALUATION The entry is evaluated on the documentation and product. The display is also evaluated. Refer to the official rating form for details. A deduction of twenty percent (20%) of the total possible points results for failure to follow the specifications outlined in the regulations.
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STEM INTEGRATION This event has connections to the STEM areas noted below. Please refer to the STEM Integration section of this guide. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
LEADERSHIP SKILLS Leadership skills promoted in this event: •
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Communication: Students keep in touch with teams from two other chapters. Use leadership lessons: The Connected Web and Commonalities Organization: Students develop a system to organize elements of the project with other chapters. Use leadership lessons: All Together Now and Organizing Your Words Teamwork: Students from different chapters work together as a single team. Use leadership lessons: Airplane and Back to Back
Additional leadership skills promoted in this event: • • •
Critical Thinking Decision Making Problem Solving
TSA and CAREERS This competition has connections to one or more of the career areas featured in the TSA and Careers section of this guide. Use The 16 Career Clusters chart and the TSA Competitions and Career Clusters grid as resources for information about careers.
CAREERS RELATED TO THIS EVENT CNC programmer Design engineer Industrial engineer Information technology manager Plant process improvement engineer
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GLOBAL MANUFACTURING EVENT COORDINATOR INSTRUCTIONS PERSONNEL A. Event coordinator B. Event evaluators, three (3)
MATERIALS A. Coordinator’s notebook, containing: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Event guidelines, four (4) Official rating forms, fifteen (15) List of entries with finalist report List of evaluators/assistants Marking pens for evaluators Stick-on labels for numbering entries Semifinalist list for posting Results envelope
B. Tape measure to determine the size of the display C. Display tables for the entries D. Chairs for the evaluators
RESPONSIBILITIES A. Upon arrival at the conference, report to the CRC room and check the contents of the coordinator’s notebook. Review the event guidelines and check to see that enough evaluators/ assistants have been scheduled. B. Inspect the area(s) in which the event is to be held for appropriate set-up, including room size, chairs, tables, outlets, etc. Notify the event manager of any potential problems. C. Check in the entries at the time and place stated in the conference program. Anyone reporting who is not on the entry list may check in only after official notification is received from the CRC chairperson. Late entries are considered on a caseby-case basis and only when the lateness is caused by events beyond the participant’s control. Requirements for attire do NOT apply during check-in. Secure entries in the designated display area.
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D. Meet with evaluators/assistants to review time limits, procedures, and regulations. If questions arise that cannot be answered, speak to the event manager before the event begins. Determine a process for breaking ties. E. Evaluators review the entries as submitted, without consulting one another. F. For participants who violate the rules, the decision either to deduct twenty percent (20%) of the total possible points or disqualify the entry must be discussed and verified with the evaluators, event coordinator, and a CRC manager. Secure the initials of the coordinator and manager on the rating form. G. Semifinalists are determined by the average of the three (3) evaluators’s scores. Evaluators discuss and break any ties. H. Secure the initials of all evaluators on the official rating forms. I. The event coordinator collects all rating forms from the evaluators and checks them for completion; before dismissing any evaluators, the coordinator reminds them of the semifinalist presentations and interviews. J. Prepare a list of the ten (10) semifinalists and submit it to the CRC chairperson for posting. K. Conduct interviews using the same official rating form. L. Complete the finalist report, including evaluator’s signatures. Evaluators discuss and break any ties. M. Submit the finalist report, including a ranking of the ten (10) finalists, and all related forms in the results envelope to the CRC room. N. If necessary, manage security and the removal of materials from the event area.
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GLOBAL MANUFACTURING 2010 & 2011 OFFICIAL RATING FORM
MIDDLE SCHOOL
PARTICIPANT/TEAM ID# EVALUATIVE CRITERIA Documentation (45 pts.) Cover page ...........................................................5 pts. Title page ..............................................................2 pts. Table of contents ..................................................5 pts. Description of product ..........................................5 pts. Charts/diagrams ...................................................5 pts. Design ..................................................................5 pts. Manufacturing process .........................................5 pts. Packaging .............................................................5 pts. Chapter involvement ............................................5 pts. Other relevant data ..............................................3 pts. Product (30 pts.) Complexity ............................................................5 pts. Appropriate materials ...........................................5 pts. Design ...................................................................5 pts. Creativity ...............................................................5 pts. Manufacturing process .........................................5 pts. Overall display (must have two products)..................................5 pts. Student interview (25 pts.) Presentation ........................................................15 pts. Questions/answers .............................................10 pts. Rules violation (must be initialed by coordinator and manager) ............minus 20% of the total possible pts. TOTAL .................................................................100 pts. Comments:
I certify these results to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Evaluator Printed name: __________________________________________
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