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Collaboration: A Powerful, Effective Strategy for Medtech Companies Moving to Embrace Industry 4.0 and Drive Digital TransformationTBMG-362763/1/2020
The digital revolution under way in medtech manufacturing will continue to transform the industry into a more connected, efficient, and agile ecosystem. However, the challenge for many companies is to plot the best way to embrace various existing and new technologies and move toward smarter manufacturing — their version of the “factory of the future.” Every company is at a different stage of digital transformation. Some companies are wholeheartedly piloting, integrating, and scaling disruptive technologies within their operations in a bid to realize greater supply chain and internal operational benefits. Others are at a different place in their digital journey, identifying incremental opportunity areas where they can demonstrate initial impact and justify further investment.
Unsettled Topics Concerning Automated Driving Systems and the Transportation EcosystemEPR201900511/5/2019
Over the last 100 years, the automobile has become integrated in a fundamental way into the broader economy. A broad and deep ecosystem has emerged, and critical components of this ecosystem include insurance, after-market services, automobile retail sales, automobile lending, energy suppliers (e.g., gas stations), medical services, advertising, lawyers, banking, public planners, and law enforcement. These components - which together represent almost $2 trillion of the U.S. economy - are in equilibrium based on the current capabilities of automotive technology. However, the advent of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and technologies like electrification have the potential to significantly disrupt the automotive ecosystem. The critical cog governing the rate and pace of this shift is the management of the test and verification of AVs. In this SAE EDGE™ report, six senior industry leaders in the impacted ecosystems essay articles which describe sectors of the current automotive ecosystem and the manner in which AV technology can potentially reshape them - providing a mosaic of the massive infrastructure shifts which will be required to absorb AV technologies. NOTE: SAE EDGE™ Research Reports are intended to identify and illuminate key issues in emerging, but still unsettled, technologies of interest to the mobility industry. The goal of SAE EDGE™ Research Reports is to stimulate discussion and work in the hope of promoting and speeding resolution of identified issues. SAE EDGE™ Research Reports are not intended to resolve the issues they identify or close any topic to further scrutiny. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio.
Razdan, Rahul
Maximizing Biomanufacturing Productivity in Single-Use ApplicationsTBMG-3551811/1/2019
Biologics and personalized medicine are increasingly becoming more popular — causing the biomanufacturing industry to change. Instead of sticking to large-scale production processes, manufacturers are looking for new ways to be agile. To reduce product changeover times and improve efficiency, many are turning to single-use technologies, which use disposable bioprocessing equipment instead of stainless steel. Because they avoid time-consuming clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) processes between batches, single-use products lower labor, material, and utility costs and improve time to market.
Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Pressure-Sensitive AdhesivesTBMG-3533010/1/2019
Chemical engineering researchers at Oregon State University have developed a vegetable-oil-based adhesive that could provide an eco-friendly option in making items such as bandages, sticky notes, and postage stamps.
Strategies for Low-Risk Sourcing of Components in a Constrained MarketTBMG-345626/1/2019
The medical device industry often looks to independent distributors to address chronic shortages in the availability of electronic components. Direct sourcing of electronic components for the medical device industry used to be pretty simple. An OEM would order direct from the manufacturer or through authorized distributors to obtain any required components. There was usually no need to look any further.
Reimagining Innovation: Additive ManufacturingTBMG-345706/1/2019
In the injectable drug-delivery industry, expectations for improved patient experiences with administration and at-home delivery of therapeutic regimens are evolving. Products that combine the drug, its primary packaging, and a delivery system — commonly called combination products — are on the rise. The inclusion and expansion of digital elements in a delivery system can help deliver medical, sensor, and diagnostic information in real-time data streams. Such data can help caregivers provide better overall care, while other digital elements may encourage adherence to therapeutic regimens. Given these trends, additive manufacturing (AM) provides the opening for expansive idea generation and development agility that can lead to improved quality and new opportunities to disrupt the drug-delivery space.
Fermi National Accelerator LaboratoryTBMG-339423/1/2019
Since 1967, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) has been the United States’ premier particle physics laboratory, working on the world's most advanced particle accelerators and digging down to the smallest building blocks of matter.
Single-Axis Motion Control Systems: Multi-Sourced vs. Single-SourcedTBMG-3307810/1/2018
In today’s fast-paced industrial settings, speed and efficiency are key. Reducing time spent on sourcing, installing, and testing motion control systems can play a big role in cost containment and design cycle efficiency. Machine designers face a variety of challenges and ever-changing requirements. They customize and configure their designs to address global markets as well as customer-specific applications. Also, industry trends are moving to smart products, connectivity, total cost of ownership, efficiency, flexibility, and complete, integrated motion control systems. These factors change how components are researched, designed, purchased, tested, and implemented to optimize system performance.
Open innovation practices in the automotive industry: an exploratory comparison between Brazil and France2018-36-02109/3/2018
A decade and a half after its conception, Open Innovation (OI) is still a growing topic in the academic community. The automotive industry, however, is no stranger to the subject and activities that are now known as OI practices have been an integral part to automotive new product development activities for decades. The purpose of the present study is to analyze how open innovation occurs in the automotive industry and to compare exploratory results between Brazil's and France's automaker industries. The study introduces a brief literature review concerning the topics of Product Development Process (PDP) and OI, paving the path towards the analyzed constructs. The chosen research approach was that of a survey, with 57 responses from Brazilian automakers and 15 from French. Questions were designed and then analyzed under three main constructs: barriers and perceived risks in implementing OI projects, the main actors involved in OI, and the main OI activities or practices performed by those companies. After an overview of the results, the study also presents a comparative and critical analysis, providing insight into the interaction between how these constructs shape the way that the automaker industry innovates in those two countries.
Marin, Rafael, Kaminski, Paulo Carlos, Armellini, Fabiano, Bouchardy, Antoine
Researchers Develop At-Home Pap Smear TestTBMG-289225/1/2018
An at-home Pap smear test is designed to reduce anxiety associated with the procedure and give women more control over their health without interfering with their work or social life. The Domi Care, designed by industrial design graduate Lauren Emmerson and current senior Anastasia Miller, was recently awarded first place in the International Housewares Association Student Design Competition.
2016 Create the Future Design Contest: Electronics Category WinnerTBMG-2576711/1/2016
Shaun McWherter, Mark Skoog, and Jamie Willhite, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA; and Loyd Hook, University of Tulsa, OK
How to Enhance Gear Shift Feel of North-South Transmission Layout2016-01-235710/17/2016
Globalization has intensively driven focus of car manufacturers on comfort and ergonomics. Luxuries are becoming essential features of product mix. Customer’s expectations and desires are changing because of cut throat competition and increasing variety of options. In order to sustain in marketplace, OEM has to be competitive while providing features and options with appropriate quality. Vigorously changing dimensions and definitions of comfort level, luxury and aesthetics has driven the intense focus of OEM’s on customer touch points, customer touch points are those components of vehicle which customer accesses while driving the vehicle and they play vital role in generating drive feel of vehicle. Customer’s drive feel about the vehicle is most complex and critical factor and is of subjective nature. Now days drive feel is an important aspect of product differentiation. Gear shift feel is very crucial touch point in overall drive feel of vehicle. Customer desires overall Gear shift quality to be best in class for any transmission. Gear shift feel is very difficult to define because of diversities in customer aspirations and demands; many times these demands are of conflicting nature for e.g. demand of light shifting force and click feel, firmness and non-scratchy shift feel etc. In this paper different parameters of GSQ (Gear Shift Quality) and their effects on gear shift feel is explained with help of math model or relation matrix. Along with this also some practical cases explained where different shift feels were obtained on same gearbox by altering choice of shifting mechanism. This paper throws light on how to enhance this shift feel by using different combinations of damper bushes and spring stiffness and describes experimentation and procedures used to define and enhance the Gear Shift Feel and get over classic shift feel problems like stickiness, scratchiness etc.
Gurav, Onkar P., Deshmane, Santosh
Heterogeneous Spacecraft NetworksTBMG-253639/1/2016
Heterogeneous Spacecraft Networks (HSNs) are network environments in which spacecraft from different missions and institutions can communicate with each other at a low cost and with low impact on overall system resources. The technology of heterogeneous wireless networks has yet to be extended to space networks, where multiple spacecraft operating with various platforms use wireless technology to communicate. This communication need is growing given the increasing number of small satellites or nanosats being launched. Enabling such communication is significant, because connecting spacecraft offers a multiplier effect, connecting limited-capability spacecraft from small countries and institutions with more established networks that offer the possibility of an abundance of useful information for all concerned. In a growing sector where commercial space is ascending, allowing facile data transfer between a wide variety of space hardware and commercial communication platforms will soon be a necessity.
Improving Children’s Prosthetic HandsTBMG-247646/1/2016
A team of electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering students at Rice University, calling itself Carpal Diem, has developed a testing suite to validate how well 3D-printed prosthetic hands transfer force from the wearer, usually a child born without a fully formed hand, to the prosthetic intended to help pick up and manipulate small objects.
CITIZEN of the WORLD16AUTP02_032/1/2016
Cuneyt L. Oge begins his term as 2016 SAE International President with a vision about auto-mobility and aero-mobility 2050. He was born in Turkey, spent time in the U.S. as a young adolescent, graduated high school in Europe, returned to the U.S. for college, learned to speak multiple languages, married a Greek, and traveled the world. “As my name implies, I'm a bit of a curiosity,” allowed incoming SAE International President Cuneyt Oge (pronounced June-eight Oh-gay). The veteran management consultant, who officially took over as SAE President in January, puts no negative spin on that self-appraisal. Quite the contrary, as he goes on to say: “I think I qualify as a bona fide citizen of the world.”
Ponticel, Patrick
Looking at mobility in 205016OFHP02_052/1/2016
Cuneyt L. Oge begins his term as 2016 SAE International President with a vision about the future of auto- and aero-mobility. Cuneyt L. Oge was born in Turkey, spent time in the U.S. as a young adolescent, graduated high school in Europe, went to college in the U.S., learned to speak multiple languages, married a Greek, and traveled the world. “As my name implies, I'm a bit of a curiosity,” allowed incoming SAE International President Cuneyt Oge (pronounced June-eight Oh-gay). The veteran management consultant puts no negative spin on that self-appraisal. Quite the contrary, as he goes on to say: “I think I qualify as a bona fide citizen of the world.”
Ponticel, Patrick
Prospects on Diffusion of Agriculture Hybrid Tractors Equipped with On Board High Voltage System2015-01-28279/29/2015
The assessment of hybrid tractor architectures raises several questions such as the suitable amount of electrical power to install and how to design the hybrid drivetrain with respect to the tractor's functionalities and requirements. For the medium term, it is expectable that tractors will provide around 100- 150kW of electrical power. This electrical power will be used: to drive tractor internal consumers (fan, AC compressor…), to enable traction and to supply connected implements with electrical power. We assume that the apparition of the electrification ad hybridization for agriculture machinery will follow two major phases; transitory phase and final phase. We focus this work on the transitory phase. During a transitory phase, the mechanical power take-off (PTO) and hydraulic supply for the implement will coexist with an electrical power supply. In this work, we try to imagine the different scenarios and the prospects of the apparition of the hybrid technology in the agriculture machinery domain.
Hammar, Abderrahmane
Cost reduction in Low-cost Emerging Economies for Sustainable Growth - Principles, Processes, Tools & Techniques2015-01-28659/29/2015
Cost-reduction and cost competitiveness have emerged as major strategic tools to an enterprise and are being used all over the world to fight for survival as well as maintain sustainable growth. Maximization of value-creation by enriching the planet, people and the economy should be the key drivers leading to cost-reduction strategies in any business. The main objectives of this paper are to explain the Processes and Principles of Cost-reduction in technology-transfer to low-cost emerging economies to achieve sustainable cost-reduction and create a culture of cost-consciousness throughout an organization. DivgiWarner has not only designed and developed but has also been practicing unique processes of cost-reduction utilizing various tools as, 1 Value Analysis and Value Engineering 2 Cost-reduction through productivity improvement 3 Supply Chain Management (SCM) 4 Lean Manufacturing 5 Total Quality Management (TQM) 6 Control over fixed Costs 7 Working Capital and Fund-Flow Management 8 Inventory Management 9 Employee involvement through Kaizen, Suggestion schemes and 5-S Cost-reduction is planned, measured and reported with the following three indicators being constantly kept in perspective: 1 Profit achieved through cost-reduction activity 2 Cost-reduction as % to total Sales 3 Cost-reduction as % to Material Costs Cost-reduction achieved for sustainable growth without compromising on the quality of products, and keeping the customer and supplier-base intact and an increase in the top-line on a yearly basis in line with increase in markets and economies. For it to be achieved, cost-reduction has to be considered as a strategic and not just a tactical approach to overall cost-reduction efforts.
Kulkarni, Damodar, Deore, Pankaj
Interactive Work Instructions for Bell 525 RelentlessF-0071-2015-102025/5/2015
ABSTRACT The manufacturing industry has put into practice a methodology that embraces Design for Manufacturing and Globalization. Competition in the global manufacturing industry demands greater forethought in new product development. Products must transition through the development lifecycle faster, provide flexibility to transfer manufacturing operations to other countries, facilitate cost reduction and augment strategic market objectives. To achieve these goals at Bell Helicopter, the new Bell 525 Relentless has made extensive use of Engineering Digital Product Definition (DPD) and Interactive Work Instructions (IWI). A cultural change achieved the end result of a design that contains a new product structure capable of leveraging global technology resources, with creative delivery of work instructions for manufacturing.
Grenier, Isabelle
Digital Manufacturing: The Digital Tapestry2014-01-22679/16/2014
Rapid advances in cloud-based computing, robotics and smart sensors, multi-modal modeling and simulation, and advanced production are transforming modern manufacturing. The shift toward smaller runs on custom-designed products favors agile and adaptable workplaces that can compete in the global economy. This paper and presentation will describe the advances in Digital Manufacturing that provides the backbone to tighten integration and interoperability of design methods interlinked with advanced manufacturing technologies and agile business practices. The digital tapestry that seamlessly connects computer design tools, modeling and simulation, intelligent machines and sensors, additive manufacturing, manufacturing methods, and post-delivery services to shorten the time and cost between idea generation and first successful product-in-hand will be illustrated.
Bullen, George Nicholas
Vehicular Cabin Noise Source Identification and Optimization Using Beamforming and Acoustical Holography2014-01-00044/1/2014
The automobile market is witnessing a different trend altogether - the trend of shifting preference from powerful to fuel efficient machines. Certain factors like growing prices of fuel, struggling global economy, environmental sensitiveness and affordability have pushed the focus on smaller, efficient and cleaner automobiles. To meet such requirements, the automobile manufacturers, are going stringent on vehicle weights. Using electric and hybrid power-plants are other options to meet higher fuel efficiency and emission requirements but significant cost of these technologies have kept their growth restricted to only few makers and to only few regions of the globe. Optimizing the vehicle weight is a more attractive option for makers as it promises lesser time to market, is low on investment and allows use of existing platforms. However, lightweighting and NVH often conflict each other in vehicle development and hence design optimization plays a vital role in assigning a tradeoff between the lightweighting and NVH. The paper seeks to use noise source identification systems like Spherical Beamforming and Acoustical Holography to identify the major engine noise radiating zones in the dash silencer and develop a methodology to optimize the design of the sound package in a way that is low on weight yet delivers superior insulation performance.
Thomas, Ajo John, Gosain, Avnish, Balachandran, Prashanth
Need for a Robust Asset Management Business Algorithm2014-01-07834/1/2014
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act created new standards for corporate accountability pertaining to all publicly-owned and traded firms. It holds top executives accountable for the accuracy of all financial data and statements, including reported tangible assets. It requires existence of auditable internal accounting control measures and specifies adherence to new internal controls and procedures designed to ensure the validity of their financial records and physical assets. The Act presents a challenge to every manufacturing firm to have a low-cost system implemented that can produce an exact physical-asset location, existence, verification and accounting on demand. Clearly, such low-cost solutions for enterprise-wide compliance would also provide verifiable and reliable data for corporate property tax, loan collateral, and audit requirements. In 2011, Chrysler LLC conducted a study for an improved and efficient process to locate, verify and track OEM-owned tooling assets at supplier sites, located across the globe. The collaborative effort focused on an innovative and comprehensive business algorithm (ALEX™), for automotive tooling's “Acquire to Retire” asset locating, tracking and verification. A proof of concept pilot was initiated to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the asset-acquire stage of the ALEX™ Business Algorithm. The initial phase of this pilot was focused on a third party tooling certification/verification and a supply-chain based annual validation alternative. Subsequent development phases will focus on the scalability of the ALEX™ Business Algorithm for new and legacy tooling, as well as capital equipment. This paper presents the current state of challenges with regards to supply chain asset management and inventory. It also outlines the requirements for a robust asset locating and management system.
Mirmiran, Seyed M., Scott, Vern, Swenson, Bill, Funtig, Stephen
Long Live Quality! Why Cost Is no Longer the Most Important Factor in Bringing Products to MarketTBMG-191733/1/2014
Medical device companies typically have a complex supply chain bringing products to market. Within their four walls, there are usually multiple business units responsible for different segments of developing, manufacturing, and delivering products to the consumer. Most companies also have multiple manufacturing sites making both different and the same product. When the same product is manufactured in multiple sites, its success is dependent on consistency. However, multiple sites and business units may have unique and disconnected systems, making it possible for consistency to fall through the cracks.
Facing the Challenges of Increased Regulatory DemandsTBMG-168097/1/2013
Managing the environmental and regulatory performance of products is an increasingly complicated challenge for medical device manufacturers who face a myriad of requirements from regulators, consumers, and customers to control and report on the toxicity, safety, and overall environmental impact of their products. Today’s medical device products are more complex—both technically and commercially. They have more variants than ever before and are designed to support global markets. Along with complex products, many medical device manufacturers have evolved to become less vertically integrated, relying more and more on multitier, global partnerships for design and manufacturing. At the same time, the sluggish global economy and pressure from developing markets have forced manufacturers to adopt aggressive cost targets, continuously look for ways to reduce cost, and try to manage unpredictable cost drivers, such as wildly fluctuating commodity prices.
Opportunities and Control Measures for Sustainable Transport Growth in Emerging Economy Regions-India2013-01-10374/8/2013
Sustainable development is a very complex concept involving several inter-related issues and concerns. Globalization has given a new dimension to social, economic and environmental development associated with the perceived responsibilities and growth indicators. Both developing and developed countries have the opportunities to exploit comparative advantages in the changing economic, social and environmental scenario while targeting sustainable growth together with expansion of the business prospects. Every region perceives these opportunities with different notion. There is a plethora of indicators for assessing sustainability. However, assessment criteria, prioritization and trade off for a given sustainability parameter against the other could be very complex while evolving transport growth model in emerging economies. The paper intends to deliberate the various yard sticks to evolve sustainable development of transport sector, highlighting issues and concerns in the developing countries. The attributes that contributed in the past, for transportation growth and the future challenges viz. automotive growth in India, energy demand, fuel efficiency norms, technology options, alternate fuels and alternate energy (electric mobility) will be dealt with the case studies. The control measures and the way forward in achieving the targeted sustainable growth for the developing countries will be recommended.
Banerjee, Prashant Kumar, Chaudhari, Manohar, Salunkhe, Uday, Ravishankar, S
Efficient Knowledge Management with an SBA: How Innovative Technology can Revive Older Ones2013-01-14054/8/2013
The development of new vehicle is becoming increasingly complex: proliferation of on-board electronics, development of hybrid advanced powertrain technologies, globalization of design and production, to name a few. At the same time, companies are straining constantly to better meet consumer desires while reducing time to market and production costs. Definitely a tough challenge! The ever growing amount of data (both in variety and in number of sources) that the enterprise generates is central to this situation. Compiling and processing this data efficiently is easier said than done. And failure to do so can lead to critical business opportunities being lost! A solution exists. It comes from the web where an innovative approach was indeed mandatory to cope with the billions of documents to search. It is called “search technology” and is engrained in the DNA of EXALEAD. Search Based Applications that can be quickly deployed and configured, have been developed to provide business owners with an intuitive and efficient access to data (PLM, ERP, DMS, and so on). Enhanced by semantic processing and quantitative analytics, these SBAs simplify access to and integration of automotive design and project management data. This paper will first sketch the problem at hand then describe what a SBA is in relation to it. It will then discuss how these search-based applications can be put to great use in order to improve knowledge management and automotive enterprise's efficiency at various stages of a product development. To finish with, some real life usages currently being deployed will be quickly depicted.
Figuiere, Alexandre
Technical Leadership Challenges for Highly Automated Driving: Technology Leadership Brief2012-01-900310/8/2012
Driver assistance features have been introduced to the market focusing on basic, independent functional scenarios. The trend is showing that these kinds of products are facing more and more complex scenarios and we are transitioning from single independent functions to a strongly networked system. Some of the drivers for future autonomous vehicles are 360° monitoring by active safety technology and V2X (vehicle to vehicle or vehicle to infrastructure) communication. In the past vehicles were strictly operated by the driver. Advanced driver assistance products added so called feedback features like lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and blind spot monitoring. First steps towards semi-autonomous driving started with the development of active support functions like adaptive cruise control or lane keeping support. Collision mitigation with various authority levels is the next milestone towards automation followed by other, even more advanced, features. Over the next several years the industry will see a transition from driver only operations and assisted driving, to partly/highly automated driving, and ultimately up to fully automated driving. In our presentation, we will highlight the challenges and opportunities we face, and some recommendations on how to proceed to navigate the technical, architectural, legal and commercial barriers in order to maximize the benefits to the driver.
Schumacher, Christian, McConnell, Dean L.
ATM revolution-on the way at last12AERD0516_025/16/2012
A look at one of the biggest issues facing the air transport sector: integrating air traffic management policies and solutions. A globally integrated air traffic management (ATM) system is more vital than ever as congested air space becomes a crisis at choke points in North America and Europe. The new NextGen and SESAR programs, supported by the FAA and EASA, respectively, are going to become the key to keeping busy airports and airplanes moving using the latest technologies and methodologies.
Gardner, Richard
Component Interoperability For Automotive Safety Issues2012-01-00344/16/2012
There is a need to accelerate the automotive industry's alert notification and distribution process for quality, reliability, counterfeit, and safety issues that reside in specific electronic components or circuit card assemblies. This paper describes an alert procedure for an entire supply chain that can improve operational efficiency and reduce the costs associated with responding to and resolving those issues. Interoperability: Ability to work with each other It is frequently unnecessary for separate resources to know the details of how they each work. But they need to have enough common ground to reliably exchange messages quickly without error or misunderstanding.
Baca, Malcolm James, DeFazio, Larry
Application of Genetic Algorithm for Preliminary Trajectory Optimization2011-01-259410/18/2011
The aviation sector has played a significant role in shaping the world into what it is today. The rapid growth of global economies and the corresponding sharp rise in the number of people now wanting to travel on business and for pleasure, has largely been responsible for the development of this industry. With a predicted rise in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) by over 150% in the next 20 years, the industry will correspondingly be a significant contributor to environmental emissions. Under such circumstances optimizing aircraft trajectories for lowered emissions will play a critical role amongst various other measures, in mitigating the probable environmental effects of increased air traffic. Aircraft trajectory optimization using evolutionary algorithms is a novel field and preliminary studies have indicated that a reduction in emissions is possible when set as objectives. The paper describes a preliminary study undertaken for the Systems for Green Operation Integrated Technology Demonstrator for the Clean Sky Project (FP7) and uses a customized algorithm NSGAMO2 (a proposed variation of the Non-dominated Sorted Genetic Algorithm II). The paper describes the concept of the algorithm, benchmarking studies undertaken to establish its validity, followed by simple trajectory optimization cases optimized for various multi-disciplinary objectives. Results highlighting the tradeoffs between mission fuel burn, mission time and mission NOx production for a typical short-, medium- and long-range single-aisle narrow-body aircraft are presented.
Pervier, Hugo, Nalianda, Devaiah, Espi, Ramon, Sethi, Vishal, Pilidis, Pericles, Zammit-Mangion, David, Rogero, Jean-Michel, Entz, Ricardo
Augmented Reality and Other Visualization Technologies for Manufacturing in Boeing2011-01-265610/18/2011
The Efficient Assembly, Integration & Test (EAIT) team at Boeing Research & Technology, Boeing's central technology organization, is working on multiple implementations of Augmented Reality to aid assembly at the satellite production facility in El Segundo, CA. This presentation will discuss our work to bring an Augmented Reality tool to the shop floor, integrating product design and manufacturing techniques into a synergistic backbone and how this approach can support the delivery of engineering design intent on the shop floor. The team is developing a system to bring designer's 3D CAD models to the technicians on the shop floor, and spatially register them to live camera views of production hardware. We will discuss our work in evaluating multiple motion captures systems, how we integrated a Vicon system with Augmented Reality software, and our development of a user interface allowing technicians to manipulate the graphical display. We will also cover challenges we encountered relating to camera distortions and registration accuracy, and how we overcame them. Further discussions will cover how this work integrates with a key initiative called the Concept Center and the advantages of integrating visualization techniques, radio frequency- identification, (RFID) and quality and lean tools in a common venue for major stakeholders to work together on engineering design and manufacturing deployment.
Davies, Paul, Sivich, Lorrie
Improving Program Management Through Web-Enabled “PLM for All”2011-01-05204/12/2011
Today's engineers must meet program management demands within the context of the challenges facing the industry as a whole. Resource scarcity, both people and capital, is forcing the automotive industry to optimize the deployment and consumption of enterprise resources. As globally dispersed project teams become more commonplace, efficient and effective communication across geographies is critical. Market segmentation and technology are influencing how well manufacturers deliver products within performance and timing guidelines. Future success means providing global engineering teams with state- of- the- art tools and processes to unify disparate business groups in a virtual workspace -24/7. The solution to this is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), a strategic business approach that supports collaborative creation across the enterprise and all stakeholders. PLM solutions link information from different authoring tools and others systems to the developing product configuration. However, for real time collaboration, the approach must be accomplished through PLM 2.0, “an ONLINE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.” Through implementation of a unique architecture platform, PLM 2.0 is a reality that creates an online environment that allows stakeholders to work concurrently in real time via a simple Web connection accessing the latest information regardless of geographic location. Collaborative online creation gets a boost from enhanced 3D applications that deliver an intuitive interface, enabling users to work in visual context and experience how products react to changes. By eliminating language barriers, 3D changes occur with no misinterpretations - 24/7, regardless of location. Some of the benefits obtained from this strategy include the leveraging of intellectual assets throughout the entire product lifecycle, the creation of a virtual, global value chain without time, distance or organizational boundaries, and enhancement of the ability to innovate and improve products. All of this leading toward better vehicles delivered in a more timely and cost-effective manner.
Baughey, Kevin
Simulating an Integrated Business Environment that Supports Systems Integration2010-01-230510/19/2010
This paper describes the design and application of a business simulation to help train employees about the new business model and culture that for an automotive supplier company that designs connected vehicle and other advanced electronic products for the automotive industry. The simulation, called SIM-i-TRI, is a three to four day collaborative learning activity that simulates the executive, administrative, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing functions in three divisions of a manufacturer that supplies parts and systems to customers in industries similar to the automotive industry. It was originally designed to support the new employee orientation at the Tier 1 supplier and to provide the participants a safe environment to practice the lessons from the orientation. The simulation has been used several times a month in the US, England, and Germany for over four years. It is now being used by Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization, is the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location by identifying and meeting the needs of business at every stage, from startups to large organizations. The University of Michigan is currently developing a computer network adaptation of the simulation for application in remote locations. The intent is to use the simulation as a capstone exercise in the business course for engineers at UM - Dearborn. This type of simulation is essential to provide students with a realistic environment where they can learn through action and practice the social and business management skills from the training.
Underwood, Steven E., Maxim, Bruce, Cristiano, John J.
Open Innovation: An Automotive Supplier's Perspective2010-01-234010/19/2010
In order to survive and thrive in harsh economic environments and capitalize on opportunities driven by the current regional and global needs for Safe, Green, and Connected solutions, companies are required to constantly create/innovate new products while shortening their time to market. These new requirements cannot be met with the traditional closed innovation approach. A new approach calls for working with “others” in order to benefit from complementary resources. Open Innovation is a means to empower collaborative innovation aimed at meeting the new requirements for fast paced, cost effective and yet innovative technology. This paper presents the key elements of Open Innovation from its birth to its implementation. Firstly, it describes Henry Chesbrough's OI model. Secondly, it suggests that a successful implementation of an OI model can be achieved though the application of Everett Rogers' theory of Diffusion of Innovations. Thirdly, it provides some insights as to how these ideas are making their way through the automotive industry. An actual example is provided through the description of key characteristics of Delphi's first steps in integrating the Open Innovation model in its product and development process.
Brown Jr., Andrew, Rusin, Linda J., Rakouth, Heri
Efficient Assembly Integration and Test (EAIT) Moves Theory to Practice at a System Level to Effect Lean Outcomes on the Shop Floor2009-01-316911/10/2009
This paper will describe the Efficient Assembly Integration and Test (EAIT) system level project operated as a partnership among Boeing business units, universities, and suppliers. The focus is on the successful implementation and sharing of technology solutions to develop a model based, multi-product pulsed line factory of the future. The EAIT philosophy presented in this paper focuses on a collaborative environment that is tightly woven with the Lean Initiatives at Boeing's satellite development center. The prototype is comprised of a platform that includes a wireless instrumentation system, rapid bonding materials and virtual test of guidance hardware there are examples of collaborative development in collaboration with suppliers. Wireless tools and information systems are also being developed across the Boeing Company. Virtual reality development will include university partners in the US and India. A unique double feedback loop system for continuous improvement for shop floor instruction is being developed in conjunction with university research.
Sivich, Lorrie, Shroyer, Ed
Off-highway realitiesOFHAUG09_048/1/2009
Executive Viewpoints-Vehicle Development Insights from Industry: Off-Highway 2020 and Beyond- Off-highway realities. At Dana, we see a bright future for the off-highway industry all the way to 2020 and beyond due to the role we will play in key strategic industries. Over the next decade, the world will be focused on getting the most out of existing energy sources and developing alternatives, maximizing agricultural productivity, and bringing more environmentally friendly transportation options to market-goals that will become reality through the hard work of off-highway equipment. To take full advantage of the economic resurgence right around the corner, the off-highway industry will address market demand for more fuel-efficient vehicle designs and look for opportunities to nurture continued sales growth in countries such as Brazil, China, India, and Russia. But the real key to riding out the turbulence in our industry in the short-term and laying the foundation for long-term success is an unwavering focus on serving customers.
Franzosi, Pietro
There are some gray swans standing in the road to 2020OFHAUG09_098/1/2009
Executive Viewpoints-Vehicle Development Insights from Industry: Off-Highway 2020 and Beyond-There are some gray swans standing in the road to 2020. Human beings have a very strong tendency to visualize the future as a near-linear projection of the present and recent past. This approach works well most of the time, at least until it encounters a so-called “Black Swan” event that sends society careening off on an entirely different path. As popularized in a recent international best-seller and defined in various modern reference books, a Black Swan is “a large-impact, hard-to-predict, and rare event beyond the realm of normal expectations.” I am not prescient, so Black Swans are as much a surprise to me as to anyone and I am not going to attempt to predict what or when the next one may be.
Henricks, Gwenne
Competitive Opportunity Management2008-21-003910/20/2008
Competitive Opportunity Management (COM) is a set of innovation-based concepts, tools and processes that provide structure for the comprehensive identification of business opportunities. This structure evolves in a logical, step-by-step manner and is a means of developing a solid foundation for defining the totality of future business opportunities in a context that can be highly leveraged. The culmination of this effort results development of an underlying structure that clearly maps how virtually all business opportunities can and will evolve toward clearly defined long-range trends. COM provides definitive tools at the front end of the generic product development cycle where only vague methods exist today, allows for the sequencing of opportunities and provides a basis for combining discrete elements into new strategies that enable decision making at the top levels of the organization.
Clarke, Dana W., Pine, William C.
Application of Knowledge Management Concepts in the Automotive World2008-36-006210/7/2008
Knowledge Management has been recognized as the main way of having higher creative capacity and competitiveness in the companies. The main difficulties of implementing Knowledge Management are the management tool and the company culture. This work presents a tool applied in an automotive company, the MAHLE group. This system has a global use and has around 2000 accesses per month, with peaks of 5000. The tool contains systems for Lessons Learned, Community of Practice, Technical Site, Document Management and a system to collect and flow ideas focused on innovation. The environment in complement of the described applications has been used as main source of distributing information for a global group, technical and/or strategic (restricted access) info. Such information integrates in a global way more than 20 manufacturing plants, 6 R&D Centers and the Sales group. It is presented also the main challenges of this application: cultural motivation to increase collaborative discussions, and a constant concern of having the site updated and dynamic.
Nicodemos, Lais, Ferrarese, Andre, Soler, Renata
Global Cooperation and Innovation: a case study about the development of the world's first application of an electronic locker differential integrated to a front transversal transmission2008-36-019510/7/2008
This article aims to show how the development of innovative products within the automotive industry in Brazil has been oriented, linking technological competences construction in local poles with suppliers and headquarters cooperation. The discussion in this article is illustrated by the development and application analysis of an electronic locker differential integrated to a front transversal transmission, which is the world's first commercial application. It proposes, through a case study, a relationship between the subjects discussed in here and the new tendencies for product development within the automotive industry and also for the world's R&D flow.
Bagno, Raoni Barros, Machado, Guilherme Antônio Assis, Fratta, Celso Luiz
The Brighter Side of Globalization for Manufacturers: New, Innovative Product Development ModelsTBMG-330510/1/2008
By Fielder Hiss Director of Product Management Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Concord, MA
Outsourcing Aircraft Maintenance Designed Around Safety, Diversification, and Performance2008-01-22668/19/2008
Within the next decade, U.S. air carriers are expected to outsource over 70 percent of all maintenance performed on their aircraft. To reduce the potential for errors, air carriers must adopt an outsourcing initiative that enables the selection of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities to be based on results-driven criteria around safe and reliable practices. A well-planned and developed air carrier maintenance outsourcing initiative must emphasize an MRO audit plan utilizing safety, diversification, and performance as the primary evaluation standards before making a selection based on cost alone. The purpose of this paper is to provide an objective analysis on why the imperative elements of safety, diversification, and performance are critical to the air carrier and how they should be incorporated into a predefined list of air carrier outsourcing objectives in order to determine the best possible provider of aircraft maintenance service.
Weaver, Jeffrey A.
Followers: The Rest of the Leadership Process2008-01-05494/14/2008
For every leader there are many non-leaders-followers-who benefit the organization's competitive position. While leaders seem to dominate management research, management thinking, and management practice, in reality, followers permeate all organizations and make them effective. While the many are ignored, the few receive attention. Chaleff has developed a model describing key behaviors of effective followers in an organizational setting. This paper describes refinement of a survey instrument developed to assess Chaleff's model as a measuring tool for the follower behaviors within organizations. The results indicate that the instrument, The Follower Profile, is robust across populations in discriminating follower behaviors. The paper also recommends some innovative leadership development implications and concludes by introducing a new paradigm for thinking about the leadership process.
Dixon, Gene
Protocol for Working in Diverse and Distributed Project Teams2008-01-05504/14/2008
This paper provides specific guidelines for dealing with the unique business etiquette and social protocol issues in working in culturally diverse teams of Mobility Industry professionals in a geographically distributed Project Team collaborative environment. The challenges to be addressed arise from the considerations that (1) industrial products, rather than consumer services are involved, (2) some technical professionals are less socially adept than members of other groups, (3) virtual collaboration often does not allow all elements of nonverbal communication to be effectively employed, and (4) different cultures have diverse perceptions and sensitivities. The probability of project success is enhanced when the team members have an understanding and appreciation of these challenges, follow clear guiding principles for working virtually with diverse and distributed participants, engage in productive communications, have effective leadership, and conduct win-win negotiations.
Aguilar, Rebecca A.
Workflow and Asset Management Challenges in a Distributed Organization2008-01-12794/14/2008
Increasingly Automotive OEMs and their suppliers find themselves spread across different continents. This in turn gives rise to knowledge, physical assets and key decision makers also being spread across the globe. This poses significant challenges for the companies to effectively manage and keep track of their resources. It is also challenging to work with teams spread across globe and for the team to arrive at intelligent decisions quickly and efficiently. In last few years we have spent significant amount of person hours trying to create systems and Software to help manage Workflow and Assets spread across diverse Geographic and Political areas. This paper intends to discuss some of the key factors involved such as: Keeping Track of Assets in a diverse and distributed Organization Controlling the movement of Assets Implementing workflow Software for change management in a distributed Organization Using workflow Software to manage/approve the movement of Assets Challenges in implementing common Workflow and Asset Management Solution in a global Organization Technology/Infrastructure Challenges Security Challenges Organization Silos/barriers Cultural Challenges Language Barriers
Anand, Ravi, Anand, Beena, Ganesan, Subra
Change is in the air (and on the ground)AUTOMAR08_043/1/2008
Chrysler, undergoing a transformation of its own, helps shed light on issues facing the evolving automotive industry at the SAE 2008 World Congress. In addition to being the buzzword for the 2008 Presidential race, “change” is a word that is having a big impact on the SAE 2008 World Congress. The automotive landscape is rife with change, as companies focus on the development of next-generation powertrains, explore future energy sources, integrate more comprehensive software and electronics, and embrace globalization. Those topics, as well as many others at the April 14-17 event in Detroit, will be manifested through the theme for the 2008 Congress, “A Climate for Change.” No automotive manufacturer is currently undergoing more change than Chrysler, following its May 2007 purchase by private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, so it is fitting that the automaker is serving as host company for this year's event. Congress Chairman Frank O. Klegon, Executive Vice President, Product Development, Chrysler, said the company is embracing this opportunity to promote what it has termed “The New Chrysler,” but does not want that message to cloud that of the Congress as a whole.
Monaghan, Matt
Ryan's ‘Research’ put to good useOFHFEB08_062/1/2008
The Southwest Research Institute engineer assumes SAE President duties for 2008. As a young man fresh out of high school, 20/20 vision played a pivotal role in charting the course of Thomas W. Ryan III's academic and professional life. Now, as SAE International President for 2008, Ryan, an Institute Engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), is set to have a great impact on a different kind of 2020 vision-that of SAE International. As a child growing up in Cresson, PA-a small town about 80 mi (130 km) east of Pittsburgh-Ryan tinkered with various types of mechanics and developed an interest in math and science in high school, which eventually spurred a desire to study engineering at one of the country's military academies.
Monaghan, Matt
A Business Aircraft View to the Future2007-01-38489/17/2007
The business jet aircraft market continues to be a strong and growing market. Products must satisfy unique customer requirements. Significant competition in the market creates an entrepreneurial atmosphere that promotes aeronautical innovation. Examples of recent advancements are discussed. The expectation of dramatic future advances occurring within the business aircraft environment is unavoidable.
Henne, Preston A.
Minimizing the Effects of Material Obsolescence on Constellation Space Suit System Design2007-01-30347/9/2007
Materials used for manned space flight are tightly controlled to ensure the safety of the crewmembers. Significant changes to the economic environment as well as impact from environmental restrictions have resulted in material obsolescence that requires recertification or revalidation, increasing cost and risk to the program. This paper will review the impact this issue has had on the Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Space Suit Assembly (SSA) and will provide insight into challenges expected for the Constellation Space Suit System (CSSS) program. Factors that affect availability, the impacts of material obsolescence, identification processes and risk reduction and management are described.
Hewes, Linda, Marini, Brian, Dasgupta, Rajib
Shrinking world extends design teamsOFHJUN07_026/1/2007
Whether the world is becoming flat or just shrinking, its change is posing a challenge for engineers who have to design bigger products with flat manpower budgets. Globalization, also called flattening by pundits, is undoubtedly changing the way engineers work together. It's forcing engineers to work with teams located around the country or across oceans, posing big challenges as they race to finish complex designs in ever-shorter development periods. But most observers agree that the effort has a big payoff: bringing in new ideas. “The big challenge is to capture as many people's intellect as possible to contribute to the design.” said Carl Bass, Autodesk's CEO.
Costlow, Terry
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