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Automation solutions for E-commerce multi-item packing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
As Amazon continues to experience a rapid growth in its e-commerce business, fulfillment efficiency needs to through safe implementation of advanced technology to create a better customer experience. Amazon has heavily ...
Improving design and manufacturing performance through advanced visualization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Visualization technology is advancing at an impressive rate, and Raytheon is investing heavily in the technology to improve product performance and manufacturability. Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) has recently upgraded ...
An improved reliability assessment of a modular robot controller
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Modular industrial robot systems are well suited for high performance-accuracy, repeatability and speed, or shorter cycle times. Additionally, modular architecture supports flexibility. Modular robot systems are easily ...
An analysis of differences in glass cartridge siliconization parameters and processes for manufacturing of pharmaceutical cartridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The application of silicone inside of glass insulin cartridges helps reduce injection forces during drug delivery. This is important for a less painful patient experience. Insulin pen designs are increasingly reliant on ...
Improving the management of manufacturing assets across large-scale networks of suppliers in the plastic industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Beckman Coulter, one of Danaher's operating companies, provides diagnostic equipment and consumables to the health industry. A variety of plastic manufacturing methods are used to make instrument parts and consumables ...
Developing a use case for implementing modular engineering at portfolio companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Modular engineering allows the creation of a product architecture that prepares the product families of companies for a fast response to changes in technology and customer demand. This thesis will focus on developing and ...
Implementation of assembly automation in aircraft structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Flexible automation for drilling and countersinking has been successfully implemented in the assembly of a small number of aircraft structures. These systems have demonstrated the capability to reduce the risk of repetitive ...
Capacity analysis and throughput increase of an automated robotic fastening system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Large Structure Manufacturing (LSM) is in the midst of implementing a new robotic fastening system that has been designed with flexibility as a key feature. This thesis describes work done build a model of the new system ...
Forecasting quality in robotic controller supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Between 2017 and 2019, industrial robot installations are estimated to increase by 13% on average per year. As the industrial robot market has grown, so too have customer demands. Many industrial robot manufacturers are ...
Prime Pantry Optimization : a cost analysis and deep-dive in process improvement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Amazon's Prime Pantry is a specialty business that focuses on selling household goods such as toilet paper or bottled water. The business is a part of the consumables portfolio that has consistently met or exceeded forecasts. ...