Capacity analysis and throughput increase of an automated robotic fastening system

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Cragun, Matthew John
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Leaders for Global Operations Program.
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Tahid R. Zaman and Warren W. Hoburg.
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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.
 
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-101).
 
Date issued
2017
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111476
Department
Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering; Sloan School of Management
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Sloan School of Management., Mechanical Engineering., Leaders for Global Operations Program.
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