Our aim was to improve the manufacturing of custom wire-making tooling at Sjogren Industries by identifying and improving process inefficiencies. Our 5-step approach included mapping processes, identifying areas for improvement, prioritizing focus areas, developing solutions, and creating implementation plans. We focused on automating the handwritten tags that are placed on parts before they are stored. The tags contain information regarding specific heat treatments and coating. We also worked to establish average lead times for Sjogren’s raw materials to calculate reorder points.

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Creator

• Souza, Michael
• Comenzo, Gabriel

Subject

• Sustainability
• Project-Based Learning
• Innovation
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 95226
• E-project-032423-145818

Advisor

• Johnson, Sharon

Year

• 2023

Sponsor

• Sharon Johnson

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Industrial Engineering

Source

• E-project-032423-145818

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-04-13