Industrial Engineering (1st)
These projects are at the midpoint of a two-semester sequence. They are not complete.
I1.01 Stack and Press Failure Reduction
Sponsor: Tyler Huebinger & Meridith Anderson, Continental
Student Team: Ephraim Oluwasanya, Rhiannon Puckett, Mazen Naser, Matt Castro
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Trevino-Garza
Elevating radar sensor production to new heights, our Stack and Press project is set to optimize autonomous mobility. By pinpointing and resolving PCB mating and pressing errors, we're ensuring unprecedented robustness in sensor assembly. Our focus on failure mode analysis and root cause investigation provides a roadmap to minimizing downtime and maximizing output. The result? A seamless manufacturing flow that delivers on the promise of error-free mating & pressing process using targeted interventions and data-driven corrective actions.
I1.02 Enhancing Operations for Meals on Wheels
Sponsor: Denise Jimenez, Meals on Wheels Central Texas (MOWCTX)
Student Team: Jestin Young, Emma Catron, Timi Akinbodunse
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eduardo Perez
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.
I1.03 Model for Product Introduction Across Global Manufacturing Sites
Sponsor: Rodolfo Olivares Tamayo, Signify
Student Team: Katie Smith, Megan Woods, Jorge Narvaez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerardo Trevino
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 a product portfolio across state lines while simultaneously mitigating disruption to a 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 developing comprehensive work instruction packages for key high-volume products.