Assistive Technology for Promotional Calendar Production Improvement Proposal Eric Hoffmann, Lisa Furby, Ronnie Mays, Samir Shah, Whitney Belt

Assistive Technology for Promotional Calendar Production Improvement Proposal Saluki Engineering Company Team Members: Eric Hoffmann (Project Manager), Whitney Belt, Lisa Furby, Samir Shah, Ronnie Mays Jr. Faculty Technical Advisor: Dr. James Mathias Nonprofit Organization Sponsor: Specialized Training for Adult Rehabilitation in Murphysboro, IL START Client: Carl Hartmann

Outline EH Executive Summary Project Organization Organizational Chart Project Chart Draft Schedule 2010 AIL Resources Needed Project Description Subsystems Summary

Organizational Chart EH

Executive Summary LF Project in conjunction with AbilityOne Challenge sponsored by NISH Team works with a nonprofit organization (START) as part of the competition. Project involves designing and building a device that can be used to affix a calendar to a vinyl promotional pad Design jig and mechanical advantage mechanism, incorporate standard stapler, with ergonomic and economical consideration Use of training aids to assist employees in learning to do job correctly

Project Chart RM

Draft Schedule 2010 SS

Action Item List WB #ActivityPersonAssignedDueStatus 1Info for Training GuidesLF10-Nov-0929-Jan-100% 2Create Poster/DVDLF10-Nov-0912-Feb-100% 4Force Required to StapleWB10-Nov-0929-Jan-100% 3Stapler SelectionWB10-Nov-095-Feb-100% 5Force AnalysisSS10-Nov-0929-Jan-100% 6Bearing SelectionSS10-Nov-095-Feb-100% 7Alignment JigEH10-Nov-0929-Jan-100% 8CAD DrawingEH10-Nov-095-Feb-100% 9Ergonomics InfoRM10-Nov-0929-Jan-100% 10Handle DesignRM10-Nov-095-Feb-100%

Resources Needed WB SubsystemItemDescriptionQuantitySub Total ($) Stapling 1Stapler5$ Box Staples1$5.00 Alignment Jig 1Steel Stock1$0.00 2Nuts/Bolts1$ Grease1$ Paint1$6.00 5Labor30$0.00 Mechanical Analysis 1Roller for lever1$ Bushings4$20.00 Ergonomics 1Lever1$20.00 Training Aids 1Video Camera1$0.00 2DVD1$ Misc. Poster Materials1$25.00 Misc. Materials 1Computer1$0.00 2MatLab1$0.00 3AutoDesk Inventor1$0.00 4Corel Draw1$0.00 Grand Total$

An applied science that coordinates the design of devices, systems, and physical working conditions with the capacities and requirements of the worker Workers with Disabilities Occupational Therapy START Ergonomics RM

Mechanical advantage needed Functioning prototype START employee production 95% accuracy

Fastens calendar pad to vinyl sheet Current system inefficient Proposed system Staplers Types Criteria looking for in stapler Proposed best choice Stapling Mechanism WB

Staples Types Criteria looking for in staples Proposed best choice Deliverables Reliability comparison of staplers Performance comparison of staples Force required to operate stapler Stapling Mechanism WB

Intro to M.A. Lever arm discussion Force Evaluation Increased force out for a given force in. Mechanical Advantage SS

M.A. % (M.A.>1) Ratio of speed and range of motion to M.A. Force increase requirement Stress analysis at joints CAD measurement design

Workpiece locating and holding device. Quality product production Material selection ▫Durability ▫Machinability ▫Cost Tolerances ▫Gap tolerance ▫Straightness ▫Length Jigs and Fixtures EH

Correctly place calendar on vinyl with 2mm boarder Durable construction Integrated stress analysis Ergonomic testing with START 95% product placement accuracy Jigs and Fixtures EH

Use training aids (manuals and videos) and job aids posters) Help increase productivity of employee and product quality Training aids and job aids made with consideration of needs of START employees Collaboration with experts in Curriculum and Instruction in order to develop training aids and job aids Training Aids LF

Analyze considerations of learning styles vs. disabilities of the clients Step by step use of prototype to ensure thorough training manual and video Training Video Training Manual Posters (Job Aid) Training Aids LF

An important goal of this project is to increase the quantity of calendars that are made correctly. This could allow increased profit or additional workers Economical Analysis to compare production of calendars now as opposed to after the implementation of the device Economical Analysis LF

As part of the NISH AbilityOne Challenge, team will work with START to design an assistive device Device will allow START employees to staple calendar to promotional vinyl backing Ergonomic and Economic consideration Training Aids and Job Aids will be utilized help increase productivity Goals to increase number of employees that can perform job, increase wages Summary RM

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