1. ArcWorks Process Improvement P08008
Project Lead: Eric Meinecke (ISE)
SD1 start: Winter
SD2 start: Spring
Thursday, February 21, 2019

2. Project Review
Objective: Develop a method by which the bottle top assembly can be assembled faster and with less ergonomic stress on the user. Also analyze and correct any supply chain issues.
Primary/ Secondary Stakeholders: Arc Works of Monroe County, Nelge Nunc, ISE department, ME department, senior design team
Staffing Requirements: 3-4 MEs & 1-2 ISEs
Past senior design teams: P07008 and P06208
Budget: $1,500
Thursday, February 21, 2019

3. Update on task being looked at
Prior information assumed assembly shown below
Actually task is automated the task below with multiple assemblies being performed simultaneously.
Thursday, February 21, 2019

4. Three Week SD1 Plan
Thursday, February 21, 2019

5. Team Values and Norms Current values and norms on EDGE template
Fit most of all needs for this project
Additional Values/Norms
AWARENESS
This project requires team members to be conscientious about who they are working for
The workers have various disabilities and the high respect must be shown, as well as maturity.
A lack of maturity will not be tolerated.
Thursday, February 21, 2019

6. Grading For SD1 and SD2
Thursday, February 21, 2019

7. Required Resources
Thursday, February 21, 2019

8. Identify Customer Needs
7.1.a
7.1.b
7.1.c
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9. Identify Target Specifications
Comply to OSHA Specifications
Time to failure of tool
Number of defects created
Operator touching parts during assembly
Number of top sizes accepted
Setup time for different size tops
Force required to perform task
Takt time
Can visually tell stage of production of any part
Provide Process instructions for product
Can count number of assemblies
Yes/No
# Parts till failure
# defects
Yes/ No
# of tops accepted
Seconds
Newton's
Thursday, February 21, 2019

10. Risk and Concerns
Pneumatics will need to be learned by ME, or an ME with prior experience must be found
Was told that pneumatics is not taught in classroom
Addressing the needs of each disability
Being able to replicate disabilities when testing the tool in SD2.
Thursday, February 21, 2019

11. Outstanding Items
Confirm availability of space in Ergonomics lab, TPS Lab, and also possible SD floor space
Review needs hierarchy with Dr. Marshall, and then John Syrkin
Schedule appointment for SD team to have a walk through at ArcWorks during first week of SD1.
Thursday, February 21, 2019