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Evaluation of control systems for automated aircraft wing manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The Boeing Company is looking to bring aircraft manufacturing technology into the 21st century. As part of this process, several projects have been started to develop the technologies required to achieve Boeing's vision ...
A systems-based analysis method for safety design in rocket testing controllers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Boeing is the prime contractor for building the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for upcoming exploration missions beyond low earth orbit. Due to the rigorous demands ...
Aerospace automated drilling and fastening technology product selection framework
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Ascent Aerospace is a global tooling and factory automation supplier for the Aerospace industry. Ascent's customers are typically introducing automation for the first time, or have already introduced automation to their ...
Identifying and Assessing Aerospace Parts for Production in Additive Manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Pratt & Whitney is a major aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of gas turbine engines for both the commercial and military sectors. Additive Manufacturing (AM) presents Pratt & Whitney with the opportunity to ...
Application of an Agile Framework in Assessing and Aligning Digital Twin Use Cases Across Product Classes in a Large Organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)
In order to fully realize the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, companies must migrate legacy software and processes to state-of-the-art systems that fully incorporate technologies enabled by the Internet of ...
Exploring the Application of Lean Processes Enhanced by Digital Archiving in Precision Subtractive Manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)
Subtractive precision manufacturing produces components for many industries: aerospace, astrospace, defense, biotech, medical device, and more. This paper discusses the effects of applying lean principles enhanced by digital ...
Application of Systems-Theoretic Analysis to Work Movement in Production Systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-06)
In the aerospace industry, long product lifecycles, life extension programs, and highly specialized manufacturing capabilities combine to produce a challenge for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in providing aftermarket ...
Application of multiple information sources to prediction of engine time on-wing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
The maintenance and operation of commercial turbofan engines relies upon an understanding of the factors which contribute to engine degradation from the operational mission, environment and maintenance procedures. A multiple ...
Principal-agent alignment and relational incentive contracts in high-performance service operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This thesis focuses on the creation of a high-performance service operations organization. As organizations increasingly compete on service quality, increased attention has been given to measuring, tracking, and improving ...
Analysis and reduction of excess inventory at a heavy equipment manufacturing facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The research presented in this thesis explores two hypotheses focused on excess inventory at a heavy equipment manufacturing facility. The scope of the thesis includes inventory in the form of raw materials, purchased ...