Title
Faculty Advisor
Noonan, Francis.
Sponsor
D&S Manufacturing Co., Inc
Abstract
This project conducted research and applied lean manufacturing practices to reduce setup time in VMC machine operations at D&S Manufacturing to standardized setup procedures for the VMC machines and to facilitate the organization and safety of the shop floor. Simultaneously the project applied Kaizen methods to create a standardized form of measurement to improve their VMC machine utilization. Finally this project created a checklist to assist in the preventative maintenance of the VMC machines and their equipment.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2006
Major
Industrial Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Restricted-WPI community only
Advisor Department
Business
Advisor Program
Business