教学生如何设计和管理制造系统的一个主要挑战是找到合适的实验室经验，让他们接触与实际生产系统相关的多方面问题和复杂交互。如何设计和控制这样的曝光和欣赏系统是至关重要的。与大多数工程学科一样，如果一个学生要做好充分准备，开始一个成功的制造业职业生涯，理论和实践的结合是必不可少的。

A major challenge in teaching students how to design and manage manufacturing systems is finding a suitable lab experience that exposes them to the multifaceted issues and complex interactions associated with actual production systems. Such exposure is essential to gaining an appreciation for how production systems operate and how to make effective design and control decisions. Like most engineering disciplines, a combination of both theory and practice is essential if a student is to be adequately prepared to embark on a successful career in manufacturing.