Industry Lab at Andrews Innovation
For questions or more information about a collaboration with the Industry Lab, please use the form below.
Industry Lab
About
The Industry Lab, a division of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, offers innovation programming, technology laboratories, and services designed to benefit industry partners performed by talented students and faculty at Andrews University.
Mission
To deliver tailored solutions that add value to industry partners by leveraging university resources.
Vision
To be a trusted partner in solution design for our clients, which strengthens their position, supports economic development, and promotes industry opportunities.
Values
Integrity
Innovation
Collaboration
Available Services
Contract & Consulting
- Fee-for-service contract.
- No IP generation or sharing.
- Limited to contract deliverables.
Sponsored Projects
- Sponsorship and/or equity sharing agreement.
- Intellectual property generation agreement.
- Limited-term collaboration with deliverables pre-established.
R&D Collaboration
- Sponsorship and/or equity sharing agreement.
- Intellectual property generation agreement.
- Long-term collaboration with goals pre-established.
Areas of Expertise
Engineering
- Product Development
- Engineering Design
- Mechanical Prototyping & Testing
- PCB Design and Prototyping
- Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Chemical Engineering Disciplines
Computer Science
- Software Development
- Website Development
- Computer Vision Using AI
- Machine Learning/AI
- Self-Driving Vehicles
- Autonomous Drones
- Data Analytics
- Cybersecurity
Rapid Prototyping
- 3D Printing (Bambu Lab, Creality)
- Fiber-Reinforced 3D Printing (Markforged)
- Laser Cutting and Engraving
- Resig 3D Printing
Manufacturing
- Single Sided SMD and Through-Hole PCB Population
- Water Jet Cutting
- Milling/Drilling/Turning
- Spot Welding
- Sheet Metal Shearing/Bending
- Contract Assembly for Small/Medium Sized Products
Project Spotlights
Skidmore UV Pump Redesign
In this project, the student team was challenged to redesign boiler feed and condensate return pump components to reduce costs and improve reliability without negatively impacting performance. Throughout the Define -> Ideate -> Prototype process, cost optimization for the UV pump was achieved through material analysis, and new opportunities were identified for updating components.
Skidmore had this to say about the project:
“Taking this development work outside of our walls freed up our engineering resources to work on higher priority projects. Additionally, I think having the students work alongside industry partners with a company provides them insight into how professional projects and engineers work and think.”
Loma Linda University
An agreement betweem Loma Linda University and Andrews University allows for the sharing of intellectual property information, collaboration on medical device projects, and involvement by the students.
This partnership allowed students from the School of Engineering to get engage with doctors, nurses, and clinicians, to solve their problems directly, and have real-world experience in their capstone courses.
The results of the first year of partnering are:
- Completion of design, prototyping, and testing of three medical devices, including a surgical camera, a ventilator control system, and a device for the neonatal care unit.
- One provisional patent application for a novel technology created by a student in support of a medical device design.
- Many hours of experiential learning for the students.
- This project focused on creating a testing setup for highway concrete barriers.
- The video below shares the student experience as part of the engineering senior design course.
Contact Information
Email:
innovate@andrews.edu
Phone:
269-471-3262
Mailing Address:
8460 E Campus Circle Dr
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0470
Campus Office:
Art & Design Center 111