1. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Improvements to Juice Work Cell Team Members: Jessica Vastola - ISE James Hildick - ME Molly Kearns - ISE Michael Leiston - ME Laura Pleten - ME Michael Russell - ME Nicole Verley - ME

2. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Agenda Background Background Needs Assessment Needs Assessment Concept Development Concept Development Feasibility Assessment Feasibility Assessment Design Specifications Design Specifications Analysis & Synthesis Analysis & Synthesis Conclusion & Next Steps Conclusion & Next Steps Questions Questions

3. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Background Kraft Lunchables with juice pouches Kraft Lunchables with juice pouches Movie clip Movie clip Scope - Juice Supply Scope - Juice Supply 10-packs 10-packs Current ergonomic risk factor Current ergonomic risk factor Current tool Current tool

4. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Needs Assessment Project Mission Statement Project Mission Statement Product Description Product Description Scope Limitations Scope Limitations Key Business Goals Key Business Goals Financial Parameters Financial Parameters

5. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Critical Performance Parameters Order Qualifiers Reduce ergonomic risk factor Reduce ergonomic risk factor Maintain line speed Maintain line speed Reduce required number of passes Reduce required number of passes Meet safety regulations and industry standards Meet safety regulations and industry standards Weigh less than 10 pounds Weigh less than 10 pounds Measure less than 16”x10”x12” Measure less than 16”x10”x12” Order Winners Open four 10-packs at once Open four 10-packs at once Clean & sanitize easily Clean & sanitize easily Consist of off-the-shelf materials for easy replacement parts Consist of off-the-shelf materials for easy replacement parts Maintain juice pouch integrity Maintain juice pouch integrity Require one operator Require one operator Assist operation via pneumatics Assist operation via pneumatics

6. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Concept Alternatives “THE WEDGE” “THE WEDGE” Handheld Tool Handheld Tool Stationary Tool Stationary Tool

7. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Concept Development Baseline concept – Kraft tool Baseline concept – Kraft tool Desire to open box in one pass Desire to open box in one pass Toggle design Toggle design Tested required force for opening Tested required force for opening Pneumatics Pneumatics Desire to open one bundle Desire to open one bundle

8. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Design Concept

9. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Feasibility Assessment Design Feasibility Design Feasibility Materials Feasibility Materials Feasibility Fabrication Feasibility Fabrication Feasibility Cost Feasibility Cost Feasibility Ergonomic Feasibility Ergonomic Feasibility

10. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Design Specifications Generates 300 lbs of force Generates 300 lbs of force Operates with 110 psi plant pressure Operates with 110 psi plant pressure Trigger Actuated Trigger Actuated Desired weight < 10 lbs Desired weight < 10 lbs Compact Compact Build with food grade materials Build with food grade materials

11. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Analysis & Synthesis Force measurements & calculations Force measurements & calculations Pneumatic cylinder calculations Pneumatic cylinder calculations Estimated ergonomic risk factor Estimated ergonomic risk factor

12. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Analysis & Synthesis Cylinder Mounting Plate

13. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Analysis & Synthesis Mainframe

14. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Analysis & Synthesis Guide Rod Plate

15. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Analysis & Synthesis Rod Plate

16. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

17. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Conclusion & Next Steps One pass One pass Reduce Ergonomic Risk Reduce Ergonomic Risk Maintain Line Speed Maintain Line Speed Contingency Plans Contingency Plans Use same concept, open less than 4 boxes Use same concept, open less than 4 boxes Re-design current hand tool Re-design current hand tool Address Recent Kraft Recommendations Address Recent Kraft Recommendations Build and Test Build and Test Conduct Feasibility Assessment on entire workstation Conduct Feasibility Assessment on entire workstation

18. © 2004 Kraft Senior Design Project Questions