Essays about: "low-volume"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 66 essays containing the word low-volume.

  1. 21. Cost-effective manufacturing process for plastic components in automotive industry

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avdelningen för avverkande och additativa tillverkningsprocesser (AAT)

    Author : Gustav Bergling; Vishnu Nair; [2020]
    Keywords : manufacturing processes; plastic components; automotive industry;

    Abstract : A seemingly increasing trend in the automotive industry is the prevalence of hybrid and electric vehicles. For Lear Corporation, a global automotive supplier of seating and electronic systems, this has caused a decrease in quantity of their products as these types of vehicles are manufactured at lower rates of volumes. READ MORE

  3. 22. Pre-study on the use of additive manufacturing to produce low volume complex parts and its environmental sustainability

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Aldric Sreedhar; Kaushik Gupta C.L.; [2020]
    Keywords : Methods of AM; AM materials; review of AM; design for AM; metal AM; plastic AM; applications of AM; sustainability of AM; sustainable additive manufacturing SAM ; hazards of AM and reliability of AM.;

    Abstract : With the rapid increase in demand for more high-value customized products and a more sustainable approach to manufacturing, companies are focusing on being more flexible while also trying to minimize environmental impact. As it is not possible to meet these current demands using traditional manufacturing techniques, manufacturing industries are searching for better manufacturing alternatives to address these issues in order to stay competitive. READ MORE

  4. 23. Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Adarsh Arakatla; [2020]
    Keywords : Material planning; MRP; Manufacturing resource planning; ERP; Lean; DDMRP;

    Abstract : Manufacturing industries used to develop their operation strategies focusing on the cost of manufacturing, high volume production, and stabilizing the customer demand. But due to advancements in technology and evolving customer needs, the market demand became highly volatile, dynamic and customers expected customization, low volume products, and faster deliveries. READ MORE

  5. 24. Standardization in a High Mix Low Volume Company : A Case Study

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Amaresh Amaresh; Kuriachen Oooramvely; [2020]
    Keywords : HMLV companies; Standardization; Process standardization; Product standardization;

    Abstract : The market has been evolving from mass production towards mass customization, which has increased the complexity level for the companies. Unlike in mass production companies where the tasks are routine and standardized, the mass customization types of companies have a varied work demand which makes the work environment complex. READ MORE

  6. 25. Application Based Design for Additive Manufacturing : Development of a systematic methodolgy for part selection and design for Additive Manufacturing

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Shyam Geo Prakash; [2020]
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    Abstract : Additive manufacturing (AM) is a forthcoming technology which has received much attention during recent decades and is currently on its journey from prototype to small scale production. The final component is made layer upon layer, hence bringing wider opportunities such as design freedom, flexibility, and optimal material usage, etc. READ MORE