MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions—Mine Bit Manufacturing Process

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Capstone Senior Design Team

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions—Mine Bit Manufacturing Process

 

Team Members: Joseph Jendrusina, Sean Kuchta, Michael Larson, and Tyler Nault, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor: William Endres, Mechanical Engineering-

Engineering Mechanics

Sponsor: MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

 

Project Overview:

MacLean-Fogg currently uses a batch and queue

process for their mine bit manufacturing. Our

team was tasked with generating a one-piece pull

system to eliminate work in progress inventory,

consignment at customer locations, and increase

value added for the process. Our team designed

a cellular machine layout incorporating a vertical

conveyor and drop gate to achieve a one-piece

pull system. Aspects of lean manufacturing were

incorporated into the project.

Done