Interdisciplinary Engineering Case Study: Design, Manufacturing, and Improvements

Introduce inter disciplinary engineering case study

The KOREAN factory of Hi-Tech Metal, Inc. primarily manufactures plumbing system parts for gas pipes, drainage pipes, water supply pipes and hoses etc. A mainframe computer was used for scheduling, but it took a lot of time and unnecessarily put heavy workload on scheduling managers and on-site workers. Following are the associated problems to meet customers’ needs Lengthy 3 to 4 days schedule drafting time, caused by mainframe computer’s long processing time. Inflexibility of mainframe computer to sudden order changes, leading to tedious manual calculation and direct on-site adjustment Extra workload for on-site workers One-month base scheduling that cannot meet customers’ need.

Considering above scenario Summarize the design process for the finished component [Identify components, explain the utilities and design process (5/7/10 step) for components] This provides evidence for [CLO 2].

Considering above scenario determine the manufacturing process for the finished components [Based on the stake holders, explain the manufacturing process for each component] This provides evidence for [CLO 3].

Considering above scenario identify the manufacturing system for the components [Based on the stakeholder, strategic goals , explain the manufacturing system This provides evidence for [CLO 4].

Considering above scenario justify improvements and alternatives to design and manufacturing of plumbing system.[Improvements, alternative systems, explain the IoT systems and Industry4.0 impacts]This provides evidence for [CLO 6] Evidence checklist Assessment Criteria Is Evidence provided?

Written paragraph with 200 words and with references Y/N

Written paragraph with 200 words and with references Y/N

Written paragraph with 200 words and with references Y/N

Written paragraph with 200 words and with references Y/N

 

Sources of information Class handouts and materials Moodle Engineering Book Internet website and relevant references.