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Fueling the future of manufacturing

What do we do here?

The School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, is an innovative, transdisciplinary institution focused on research and industry partnerships.

We prepare students to lead in the development and optimization of the advanced systems and processes that will drive the future of manufacturing. Our programs in manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence and systems engineering empower students to excel, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

News and innovation

Manan Luthra sets up a computer numerical control machine while preparing a mechanical component for a robotics prototype. Luthra graduated in 2023 with a master’s degree in robotics and autonomous systems from the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Since graduating, Luthra has gone on to a successful career as a roboticist. Photo courtesy of Manan Luthra

How an ASU grad is shaping next-gen automation

Robotics alumnus Manan Luthra turns real-world challenges into automated solutions that advance research and industry.

An AI-generated illustration depicts a woman working on a laptop, surrounded by abstract technological graphics. ASU Universal Learner Courses enable high school students to complete coursework online with the ability to use classes for college credit. A new ULC, RAS 210 — Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), is available in 2026. Graphic generated by Aisha Kaddi/ASU using Adobe Firefly

Opening doors to a future in engineering

ASU’s Universal Learner Courses help high school students explore engineering through virtual education that offers insight into future career pathways.

Students work on a robotics machine inside ISTB12, the newest facility on the Polytechnic campus, which will be dedicated to robotics and manufacturing. Photo by Armand Saavedra/ASU

ISTB 12 is a one-stop shop for robotics and manufacturing

New facility on the Polytechnic campus will provide a learning and innovation space for students and the community

Degree programs

Bachelor’s degrees

A student holds a device that looks like a game controller but is using it to eye up some kind of material he's observing in the foreground.

Manufacturing engineering, BS

Robotics and autonomous systems, BS

Master’s degrees

Enroll in artificial intelligence engineering (robotics), MS.

Artificial intelligence engineering (manufacturing), MS

Artificial intelligence engineering (robotics), MS

Manufacturing engineering, MS

Robotics and autonomous systems (systems engineering), MS

Doctoral degrees

Students collaborate in the Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems lab on the Polytechnic campus.

Manufacturing engineering, PhD

Robotics and autonomous systems (mechatronics and automation), PhD

Systems engineering, PhD

Binil Starly, school director and professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.

Meet Binil Starly

“Since arriving at Arizona State University, I’ve been connecting with the faculty and staff at MSN and across the Fulton Schools and we are thrilled to be accelerating and expanding a robust advanced manufacturing ecosystem at ASU — one that will impact the state of Arizona and the country as a whole.”

Learn more about our School

Welcome to the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks! Home to the Innovation Hub, Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Lab and so much more.

Thriving at the forefront of technology innovation, advanced manufacturing curriculum and industry collaboration are top priorities for the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.

Binil StarlySchool director and professor