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Capacity analysis and throughput increase of an automated robotic fastening system

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Capacity analysis and throughput increase of an automated robotic fastening system

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Author: Cragun, Matthew John
Other Contributors: Leaders for Global Operations Program.
Advisor: Tahid R. Zaman and Warren W. Hoburg.
Department: Sloan School of Management.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering.; Leaders for Global Operations Program.
Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date Issued: 2017
Abstract:
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 in order to estimate the capacity of the system. It then presents several recommendations to increase the throughput of the system. Additionally, lessons learned from this work are presented so they can be applied to future automation projects.
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Thesis: M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2017.; Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2017.; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-101).
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111476
Keywords: Sloan School of Management., Mechanical Engineering., Leaders for Global Operations Program.

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