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Industrial Engineering

2014

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Process Improvements Of Cilantro Harvesting With Ergonomic Considerations, Eric Penningroth, Branden Shimamoto Dec 2014

Process Improvements Of Cilantro Harvesting With Ergonomic Considerations, Eric Penningroth, Branden Shimamoto

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

The problems presented by Talley Farms to the team were a lower than desired cilantro harvesting capacity and work health pertaining to lower back problems. The project objectives were to address and improve upon both of these objectives. To increase harvesting capacity, a simulation model was created using standard times from time studies. The simulation model helped to compare the different harvesting methods as well as the effect of the utilization of the on-site manager. The throughputs between each of the models were analyzed. To address ergonomic concerns, a work sampling study was conducted and it was determined that kneeling …

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Psum: Training In Google Glass And Android, Keith R. Macarthur, Sarah Greenstein, Ben Sawyer Jul 2014

Psum: Training In Google Glass And Android, Keith R. Macarthur, Sarah Greenstein, Ben Sawyer

Keith Reid MacArthur

Given the dynamic state of technology, people are compelled to learn new ways of interacting with their environment to develop new habits. Google Glass represents one such novel and emerging technology now available to the population. How long does it take to get comfortable with new technology, so that we can maintain our level of competency as before? The Minds in Technology/Machines in Thought (MIT2) Laboratory is evaluating Google Glass for driving research and is interested in the training time required for participants to become comfortable and competent with its use. To fulfill this goal of assessing adaptation, an exploratory …

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2d Wireform Process Improvement, Katy Conlin, Carlo Ebora, Jordan Gamble Jun 2014

2d Wireform Process Improvement, Katy Conlin, Carlo Ebora, Jordan Gamble

Mechanical Engineering

The body of this work has been created for Edwards Lifesciences in conjunction with senior project requirements. As such, the information produced and contained within is under a non‐disclosure agreement. As per request by sponsor, the body of the work will not be submitted to any outside parties, and the title page will serve as proof of completion.

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Ergonomics Study Led Lighting Assembly, Marylin Glass-Angeles, Nathan Christensen, Josef Imesh, Lorena Peña, Natalia Matos Apr 2014

Ergonomics Study Led Lighting Assembly, Marylin Glass-Angeles, Nathan Christensen, Josef Imesh, Lorena Peña, Natalia Matos

Research and Creative Activities Poster Day

The current assembly process of the LED Lighting product line at Landscape Forms (LF) combines high force exertion, motion repetition and an uncomfortable posture. Therefore, Industrial Engineers overseeing the manufacturing of these products raised a concern for their workers health and were interested in identifying injury risks related to the current methodology as well as opportunities for the reduction of such risks.

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