Electromagnet Gripping in Iron Foundry Automation Part III: Practice
Flexibility can be defined as the ability to respond efficiently to the changing demands of the customer and is different in SMEs (Small-to-Medium manufacturing Enterprises) than the traditional OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Costs involved in implementing manufacturing flexibility to meet customer demand are more important in the SMEs, especially those that are labor intensive for example foundries. Manufacturing systems with a high degree of flexibility can be rapidly changed to cover a wide range of production requirements. In this paper, we present a methodology enabling part handling flexibility, which has been incorporated in an iron foundry SME framework.
Keywords: Foundry Automation, Part handling, Machine Flexibility
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rhythm Suren Wadhwa
Rhythm Suren Wadhwa is a researcher at the department of production and quality engineering, NTNU. She has worked in the Manufacturing Automation industry for five years. Current research interests include assembly automation, optimization techniques, assembly simulation and industrial robotics. She was the president of Society of Women Engineers at the University of Michigan. She has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan, and Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Processes Automation Engineering.
Rhythm Suren Wadhwa
Rhythm Suren Wadhwa is a researcher at the department of production and quality engineering, NTNU. She has worked in the Manufacturing Automation industry for five years. Current research interests include assembly automation, optimization techniques, assembly simulation and industrial robotics. She was the president of Society of Women Engineers at the University of Michigan. She has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan, and Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Processes Automation Engineering.
