Team 22 Automate Packaging of Greeting Card Package February 11, 2014 Hailey Bryant Communication David Yen Technical Contributions Yi Yu Project Management Olzhas Zhanabek Creativity & Innovation

Agenda Introduction Background Information Recommended Approach Expected Results/ measurable Project Management

American Greetings Corporation Bardstown, KY Introduction Our Client

Automate the process of placing wholesale packages into shipping carton Statement of Need

Robotic Arms Reverse Engineering Envelope Pre-Loader Magazine Loading & Coin Slot Identifier Gravity Feed & Nose Conveyer Lid Dispenser Recommended Approach

Make a completely automated system – Move cards into box – Place lid on box – Move box onto automated Palletizer IRR the most important variable Consider space availability Design meets OSHA standards Expected Results

Robotic Approach – Moves cards into box Too Slow Reverse Engineering Approach – Could handle Speed Too Much Variability Continuous Feed – Handle Speed and Variability Cost and Dimensions Unknown Expected Results Continued

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Cost Analysis

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