Artificial intelligence is changing manufacturing, but technology alone won’t determine who leads. The manufacturers and regions that collaborate, learn, and innovate together will build the greatest long-term competitive advantage.
Graduate Programs
Engineering Management Evolves to Meet Changing Career Pathways
By Heather Smith For decades, UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Engineering Management has helped engineers develop the leadership, business, and decision-making skills needed to advance their careers. The program’s roots are firmly planted in manufacturing …
Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship Announces Three Recipients for Summer 2026 Semester
The UW–Madison College of Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM) program is proud to recognize the recipients of the Summer Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship. Established in honor of Wayne Pferdehirt’s enduring legacy as …
Connecting Research, Industry, and Education at the WEMPEC Annual Review
Several faculty and staff members from UW–Madison’s online engineering graduate programs recently attended the WEMPEC Annual Review, an event that brings together faculty, students, alumni, and industry leaders working at the forefront of electric machines, …
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From AI Curiosity to AI Capability: Preparing Engineers for What Comes Next
Across industries, generative artificial intelligence and agentic workflows is rapidly evolving from an experimental tool into a foundational capability embedded in real business workflows. Organizations are no longer asking whether to use AI—they are asking …
Designing the Future of Land and Energy: A Systems Approach to Agrivoltaics
As the demand for renewable energy accelerates, so does the pressure on land resources. The question is no longer simply how to generate clean energy—but how to do so in ways that strengthen, rather than …
Turning Real Workplace Challenges into Classroom Wins: How One UW–Madison Student Created Value on the Job Through Her Coursework
When Sophie Molstad enrolled in UW–Madison’s online Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) master’s program, she wasn’t just seeking a degree, she was looking for ways to immediately elevate her work as a manufacturing systems engineer at …