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Concurrent Engineering (CE) is a methodology aimed at reducing costs and time in production processes. To achieve this goal, collaboration among various activities is essential, including design, manufacturing and assembly, marketing and distribution, and customer relations. Collaboration among individuals from different activities is particularly crucial for the success of CE, not only in industry but also in academia, where global research and educational collaboration are highly valued. In 2014, TMAC or Tokushima University (TU)-Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Academic Centre, was established to promote academic collaboration between the two universities. Among its various activities, the TMAC Design Workshop (TDW) series plays a central role in facilitating student exchanges between the two universities and enhancing student education. This year, TDW series has expanded to include participation from Okayama Prefectural University (OPU), further strengthening the collaboration among the three universities.
This paper presents the educational program of the TMAC Design Workshop (TDW) 2023, which is designed to cultivate teamwork skills within the context of Concurrent Engineering (CE). The primary objective of this program is to enable students from Japan and Malaysia to comprehend the significance of productive collaboration in a multicultural setting. The paper specifically concentrates on TDW2023, an event that transpired in February of the present year. It presents an overview of the global teamwork activities carried out by students from Japan and Malaysia during the workshop, elucidating their accomplishments, evaluations, and outlining potential avenues for future study.
