Colleges and universities typically put engineering programs focused on manufacturing within mechanical engineering or industrial engineering programs. But ASU and the Fulton Schools gave that branch of engineering an equal place in the spotlight with the establishment several years ago of the ASU Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 on the ASU Polytechnic campus. That project convinced Binil Starly to become director of the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, headquartered on the campus. The building is now home to a new campus learning and innovation space designed to serve both students and the local community. ASU President Michael Crow says the facility will help give Arizona one of the most advanced manufacturing schools.

See also: Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 opens on Polytechnic campus, The State Press
New manufacturing school at ASU aims to revolutionize industry training with ISTB12 building, Phoenix Business Journal
State-of-the-art science and technology building opens at ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Mesa, KTAR News
ASU completes $185 million ISTB 12 in ASU Polytechnic Innovation Zone, AZ Big Media