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Floor entry task prioritization for highly automated fulfillment centers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
As automation continues to gain prevalence within the retail industry, informed decision-making by users of robotic systems is critical for management of throughput and operating expenditures. On robotic fulfillment floors, ...
Establishment of a novel Pichia Pastoris host production platform
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The Cell Line Development group at Amgen is responsible for manufacturing and optimizing the cell lines utilized in production of Amgen's biologic drug portfolio. Traditionally, these cell lines are produced from mammalian ...
Process enablers for successful reverse engineering inside large organizations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Reverse engineering has the potential to be a strategic advantage for many engineering companies. As companies continuously look for new ways to improve their business and technical expertise, reverse engineering facilitates ...
Utilizing automated inspection to identify surface quality defects within the automotive body assembly process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Nissan relies on inspectors to perform manual inspections in order to ensure vehicles are produced with a high-quality surface finish. These inspections occur throughout the vehicle assembly process and are meant to identify ...
Investigating the feasibility and impact of integrating wire-arc additive manufacturing in aerospace tooling applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The use of wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) as fabrication method for Iron-Nickel 36 (Invar36) alloy aerospace tooling is a growing area of interest for many tooling companies and composite aircraft manufacturers. ...
Stepping toward a smarter factory at Canam
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Canam Group ("Canam") is a manufacturer of steel components and building products used in the construction industry. The company uses a distributed network of manufacturing centers throughout North America to build and ...
Improving asset utilization and manufacturing production capacity using analytics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Industrial organizations have increasingly invested in IoT technologies to monitor, control, identify faults in, and optimize operations. With increasing competition, a push to lower manufacturing costs, and pressure to ...
Determining Optimal Supply Level for Intermittent and Low Demand Parts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
One of the challenges in the heavy equipment aftermarket business is determining what optimal level of supply looks like for intermittent and low demand parts. For these parts, it is difficult to forecast the needed demand ...
Creating Optimized Value Creation Conditions: An Additive Manufacturing Model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Stryker's additive manufacturing (AM) business unit has pioneered cost competitive Metal AM capabilities at scale. Recently the company has been exploring the possibility of expanding AM capabilities into other materials, ...
Network and Workflow Design and Standardization in a Large Distribution Center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
The retail industry is experiencing exploding growth in the digital segment and a shift in consumer delivery expectations. While distribution networks and the individual facilities were constructed to fulfill demand for ...