The project group worked with Middleton Aerospace to design an improved manufacturing process for an aircraft engine turbine housing, utilizing six sigma and lean manufacturing concepts to shorten lead-time and improve part flow. The current manufacturing process was studied, a computer simulation of the process was created, and a new process was developed, incorporating changes to cell layout, order of operations, and work in process. The client's specifications were met, and Middleton Aerospace plans to implement the recommended changes.

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Creator

• Densmore, Matthew Shawn
• Hecht, Alexander H.
• Chung, Pok Ki

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121405-112414

Advisor

• Rong, Yiming

Year

• 2005

Sponsor

• Middleton Aerospace

Date created

• 2005-12-14

Location

• Haverhill

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright