Job Retention 57 Jobs retained as result of capstone program Manufacturing Extension Partnership Survey Q1-Q3 2023)
$4.0M Sales Retained Manufacturing Extension Partnership Survey Q1-Q3 2023)
Job Creation 23 Jobs created with Indiana manufacturers Manufacturing Extension Partnership Survey Q1-Q3 2023)

Hands On Experience

Our students benefit from capstone projects to apply technical skills and hone soft skills. They help industrial sponsors solve real problems and make connections to jump start their careers. This is just a sampling of past projects.

  • Amazon: Reducing Scrap on SLAM Machines
  • Amazon: Reducing Downtime on SmartPac Machines
  • Amazon: Maintenance Bench Test
  • Decatur County and Decatur County Visitors Commission: Solar Eclipse Planning Logistics
  • Diesel Forward: Wash Line and High-Pressure Blasting Automation

Sponsorship Options

$5K Donation

  • Engage in (1) senior design capstone project
  • Connect with our undergraduate IE classes and IE student organizations
  • Option to present to IE431 class & meet with IE faculty to discuss your capstone project
  • Invitation to campus to attend the semester-end Poster Exhibition of all capstone projects
  • Receive a table and info-session at the IE Career Fair (Fall or Spring Semester)

$15K Donation

  • Engage in a total of (4) senior design capstone project(s)*
  • Additional brand exposure video marketing in Grissom Hall and exposure on IE social media sites
  • Gain access to our IE LinkedIn group; be listed on IE website along with company profile
  • Option to meet with IE Faculty Receive an additional table and info-session at the IE Career Fair (Fall or Spring Semester)
  • Private Company Recruiting Day (Fall or Spring Semester) in the Grissom Hall Student Excellence Center
  • Includes benefits of "Hail Purdue"
    • * Projects may be spread over two semesters

$25K Donation

  • Engage in a total of (5) senior design capstone project(s)*
  • Links to available job openings and internship opportunities at your company on the IE website
  • Receive a table and info-session each year at the IE Career Fair (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  • Private Company Recruiting Day each year (Fall and Spring Semesters) in the Grissom Hall Student Excellence Center
  • Host a lunch or dinner for IE students to talk about company’s culture and corporate profile in an informal setting
  • One student or Capstone Team will receive a “Company Named” award from your organization, during the IE Awards Ceremony
  • Includes benefits of "Hail Purdue" and "Boiler Up"
    • * Projects may be spread over two semesters

Making an Impact

A description of economic impact made by the Purdue IE Capstone program. $3.8M in sales increase, plust $4M in sales retained and more

Recent Project Examples

Applied Fabricators - Preventative and Predictive Maintenance 
Arcamed - Manufacturing Layout and Product Flow for Existing and New Space
Clinton Prairie Schools - Food Service
Descon - Facility Layout and Transition
HP - Visualizing Performance Metrics
Integra Life Sciences - Developing a Holistic Ergonomic Solution for Porcine Organ Tissue Extraction Process
Leadership Southern Indiana - Organizational Impact Dashboard
Northstar Aerospace - Developing Data Driven Metrics & Visual Controls
PepsiCo - MPG Optimization
Amazon: Reducing Downtime on SmartPac Machines



"The Purdue team's advanced analytics approach was well outside HP's existing evaluation methods. Their unique perspective and systemic approach enabled a thorough fact-based outcome and recommendation that resolved years of internal debate regarding optimum inventory requirements for a most strategic and profitable category."

David Lary, Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Consumer and Supplies Sales at HP




Director of Industry Relations

Aaron Ramsey - Director of Industry RelationsAaron Ramsey
Director of Industry Relations 
School of Industrial Engineering
Purdue University
315 N. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2023
Email: aaronramsey@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 765 496-0943