Are you ready for the I4 Challenge?
High-school level data-driven competition run by students at the University of Waterloo
ABOUT
The I4 challenge is a high school level data-driven competition run by students at
the University of Waterloo. The name comes from what is known as the fourth industrial revolution,
involving the computerization of manufacturing and increase
in big data and analytics.
The I4 challenge comes from what is known as the fourth industrial revolution, involving the computerization of manufacturing and increase in big data and analytics. The competition is one day long where you will be tested on your analytical, time management and optimization skills, through which you will learn how to work on engineering cases, manage your time well under pressure and create quality solutions using engineering principles. We take teams of 3-5 students through part of a manufacturing process, analyzing a section of the production line. Teams will be provided information from the line and will be asked to use an engineering approach to analyze the process, layout, and efficiency. They will then prepare a short report with their analysis for how the plant management can be improved.
The I4 challenge comes from what is known as the fourth industrial revolution, involving the computerization of manufacturing and increase in big data and analytics. The competition is one day long where you will be tested on your analytical, time management and optimization skills, through which you will learn how to work on engineering cases, manage your time well under pressure and create quality solutions using engineering principles. We take teams of 3-5 students through part of a manufacturing process, analyzing a section of the production line. Teams will be provided information from the line and will be asked to use an engineering approach to analyze the process, layout, and efficiency. They will then prepare a short report with their analysis for how the plant management can be improved.
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FAQ
The competition is based out of Waterloo but is run virtually, on Slack. Teams
will participate at their own high schools.
Teams of 4 are recommended, but teams can have 3-5 members.
Yes, provided the teams do not share information or work together in
any way.
This competition focuses on process improvement through data analytics.
It provides an opportunity to develop your problem solving, analytical, Excel, and data analysis
skills, among others. While these skills are exceptionally important in engineering,
they are also invaluable in many other disciplines.
No, there are no participation fees!
You can sign teams up using this form! Sign up here.
In the coming weeks you will receive an email from industry4team@uwaterloo.ca which will include more
information about our competition and a more detailed sign up form for each team. You will have to send that form to the students to fill out,
and then they will be all signed up!
Note: You only need to fill out this form once even if signing up multiple teams.
Note: You only need to fill out this form once even if signing up multiple teams.
In order to sign up, you will need a teacher to be your advisor. First, they will have to fill out this form Sign up here.
Then, they will receive an email in the coming weeks which will include a detailed sign up form for each team. They will have to send you that form,
and once you fill out the form, you're all signed up!
Yes! The winners will recieve a prize, however, the exact prizing is to be determined.
SPONSORS
Interested in sponsoring?
Please contact us at industry4team@uwaterloo.ca.
