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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Automotive manufacturing"”.
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Creating Good Jobs in Automotive Manufacturing
A stable workforce is critical to successful manufacturing operations. A stable workforce results in repeatability of jobs, which in turn leads to higher quality vehicles and decreased down-time on the assembly line. It also results in lower turnover costs and allows management to focus on …
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Applying Six Sigma to Tenneco Automotive manufacturing
… can be improved in the context of Tenneco Automotive's (TA's) manufacturing process. A brief survey of these processes indicate the following: **Quality Gap: Company data suggest internal defect rates as measured by factors such as rework and scrap may be higher than external defect rates …
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The Effects Of Self-Directed Teams In An Automotive Manufacturing Environment
… <p>THE EFFECTS OF SELF DIRECTED TEAMS IN AN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT</p> <p>by</p> <p>DAVID W. SHALL</p> <p>December 2010</p> <p>Advisor: James L. Moseley, EdD, LPC, CHES, CPT</p> <p>Major: Instructional Technology</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>This study compares …
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Assessment of Virtual-Reality-Based Digital Twins in Automotive Manufacturing Process Validation
… of the digital twin technology, IC.IDO, in the automotive new model launch cycle by assessing the tool's capability to identify issues in the digital design period, prior to testing in the physical phase. The automotive industry is constantly looking to reduce the costs associated with new …
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A screening model to explore planning decisions in automotive manufacturing systems under demand uncertainty
Large-scale, complex engineering systems, as for automotive manufacturing, often require significant capital investment and resources for systems configuration. Furthermore, these systems operate in environments that are constantly changing due to shifts in macroeconomic, market demand and …
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Modeling learning when alternative technologies are learning & resource constrained : cases In semiconductor & advanced automotive manufacturing
… decisions. Case studies in the semiconductor and automotive industries are examined using this method in combination with process based cost modeling. We find that (1) when the existing technology is still learning, diverting resources to a new technology results in an opportunity cost in both …
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Value creation of the automotive manufacturing industry in Hungary within global value chains Analyzing key suppliers
The purpose of the thesis is to analyze how the automotive manufacturing companies being active in Hungary operate in global value chains, with a particular focus on suppliers. Although the topic of GVC is widespread and discussed in international literature, there is a gap in relation to the …
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Non-automotive manufacturing in the Eastern Cape: a study of the sector's decline and possible policy solutions
The automotive and automotive components industry has long formed the backbone of manufacturing in the Eastern Cape. Supported by the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) since 1995, the sector has been a major source of industrial growth and employment creation in the province. In contrast, …
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The Development of a Hybrid Knowledge-Based System for Designing a Low Volume Automotive Manufacturing Environment. The Development of A Hybrid Knowledge-Based (KB)/Gauging Absences of Pre-Requisites (GAP)/Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) System for the Design and Implementation of a Low Volume Automotive Manufacturing (LVAM) Environment.
The product development process for the automotive industry is normally complicated, lengthy, expensive, and risky. Hence, a study on a new concept for Low Volume Automotive Manufacturing (LVAM), used for niche car models manufacturing, is proposed to overcome this issue. The development of a …
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Anticipating Detroit : a collection of instruments as a catalyst for recovery
… the development of its most dominant industry: automotive manufacturing. This thesis suggests a strategy to overcome the disadvantages of this industrial legacy, drawing from the city's viable contemporary social resources and dynamics in order to incite the informal gathering of individuals …
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HARNESSING BIG DATA FOR ENHANCED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
… events are vital for quality assurance in the automotive industry, using a CNC machined aluminum body to test parts fitment before production, thus preventing costly delays. However, planning these events has traditionally been labor-intensive and error-prone due to manual CAD data extraction. …
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Life cycle cost modeling of automotive paint systems
Vehicle coating is an important component of automotive manufacturing. The paint shop constitutes the plurality of initial investment in an automotive assembly plant, consumes the majority of energy used in the plant's operation, and generates significant waste from paint overspray. The coating …
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An exploration of materials and methods in manufacturing : shoreline membranes
… into the design methodologies and ideologies of manufacturing processes specifically related to automotive design. The conceptualization, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing of cars is a discipline that would yield exciting results if applied to architecture. The hybridization of different …
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Sampling and Searching Methods for Practical Motion Planning Algorithms
… in disparate areas such as humanoid robotics, automotive manufacturing, spacecraft navigation, architecture, computational geography, computer graphics, and computational biology. Many of these methods work well on a large set of problems, however, they have weaknesses and limitations. This …
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Towards Zero Defect Manufacturing in Multi-Stage Production Systems
… is essential to manage and quickly eliminate manufacturing quality defects. Many companies tend to prioritize production speed rather than overall throughput, and are hypothesized to be below the optimal level of investment in quality systems when taking into account the full cost of bad …
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The Application of Gage R&R Analysis in s Six Sigma Case of Improving and Optimizing an Automotive Die Casting Product’s Measurement System
… rapid development of automation technology in automotive manufacturing processes, massive and efficient production is a current trend. Therefore, measurement systems with accurate and automated measuring instruments are sought by automotive companies and suppliers. However, the problematic …
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A feasibility study on using surface treated kaolin mineral in thermoplastic composites
… are the current state of the art, mainly in automotive manufacturing applications. With the industry’s trend towards weight reduction for fuel economy and enhanced performance, an improvement in material composition is needed. This thesis investigates the possibility of using surface-treated …
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Applications of color powder paint in the automotive industry
… liquid primers have been used successfully in automotive paint application, reducing the use of costly topcoat materials. Generally, color keyed primer is close in color to the topcoat and is applied to the exterior surfaces of the vehicle body. Color specific primer identically matches the …
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Designing against failures resulting from static and time-varying loading in thick-walled components made of ductile cast iron
… versatility. Widely employed in sectors such as automotive manufacturing, construction, energy production, and wastewater systems, DCI is exploited to produce complex and large components. Despite its advantages, the production of thick-walled DCI components faces significant challenges, …
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Impact of the contemporary manufacturing environment on cost accounting information systems "an Egyptian case study"
… of current cost accounting systems to the manufacturing environment. Egyptian manufacturing companies in the ex-public industrial sector have suffered from relatively various obstacles, with problems in production planning and control in particular. These impediments were responsible for …
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