Industrial Engineering (2nd)
These projects are at the endpoint of a two-semester sequence. They are functionally complete.
I2.01 PCB Mating Fixture & Teaching Jig
Sponsor: Tyler Huebinger, Jeff Doney, & Lauren Feliciano, Continental
Student Team: Ephraim Oluwasanya, Rhiannon Puckett, Mazen Naser, Matt Castro
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Trevino-Garza
This project's purpose is to optimize the process between WS40 and WS50. We then continued to design and improve a PCB Mating Fixture and create a teaching jig for the stations at Continental. Focusing on reducing errors in mating and pressing PCBs essential for radar sensors used in autonomous vehicles. By addressing the current challenges faced in the manufacturing process, our aim is to improve efficiency, minimize failures, and enhance the overall reliability of radar sensor production.
I2.02 Enhancing Operations for Meals on Wheels
Sponsor: Denise Jimenez, Meals on Wheels Central Texas (MOWCTX)
Student Team: Jestin Young, Emma Catron, Brian Haupt
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Trevino-Garza
We are actively joining alongside a vital organization dedicated to nourishing and enriching the lives of homebound individuals, elderly individuals, and those in need. Meals on Wheels Central Texas (MOWCTX) is dedicated to enhancing their ability to reach and serve lives efficiently. The ultimate goal of this project is to optimize the operational processes at Meals on Wheels Central Texas by identifying bottlenecks and streamline operations through process mapping, improving customer service through call volume reduction, and thoroughly analyzing the processes to identify areas for Improvement within the organization. Using Industrial Engineering methodologies to successfully optimize the processes, we strive to ensure the organization's longstanding commitment to serving the community is upheld.
I2.03 Model for Product Introduction Across Global Manufacturing Sites
Sponsor: Sarah Chowdhury, Signify
Student Team: Katie Smith, Megan Woods, Jorge Narvaez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Trevino-Garza
As part of their 2024 competitive strategy, Signify is restructuring part of their North American manufacturing operations. This will involve a gradual production shift from the company’s San Marcos manufacturing operations to its other global sites within the Americas. In their involvement, TXST students will resolve how to efficiently transfer the production of product portfolios across state lines while simultaneously mitigating disruption to the business ecosystem. Acknowledging potential operational differences across global sites, IE Senior Design students are to identify, analyze, and correct such differences by developing a systematic operations merging model. Students will focus on capturing comprehensive work practices to mitigate delays in manufacturing key high-volume products.