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ISE Seminar Series
Master of Engineering Capstone Presentation: CSM Die Management
Alicia Polanco
Master of Engineering Candidate
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2005
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 pm
Location: Room 09-1149 (Kate Gleason Engineering Building)
This capstone project refers to implementing the 5S method to
the Celcor Sampling Manufacturing (CSM) Die Room for the Corning
Environmental Division. This department dedicates itself to help
the environment by creating catalytic converter fliters that can
work with the newer and stricter environmental laws as well as with
the automotive industries. This division of Corning is located at
the Erwin plant in Corning, NY, and is the leader for having the
lastest thin-wall technology for filters, helping with air pollution
problems. The Die Room is where every die, which was made for sampling,
along with their hardware are stored. The core of the problem is
that the Die Room had no more space for new dies and their new hardware,
and the place was filled with dust and oil which made it unsafe.
Everything was wrong in the place, and it was simply not efficient.
The importance of this 5S project is to reduce the waste and cost,
make it a safe plae to work in, and allow for easy access to dies
and their hardware. Also, another objective is to install a system
that could keep track of the dies and prevent going back to the
same problems as before. The approach for this project was to create
a system that was simple, easy to follow, safe and accurate. Ideas
were based on previous experiences and new knowledge acquired during
the project. All changs were documented and supervised by CSM Coordinator,
Kevin Proudfoot, and revised by the CSM Manager, Anna Salazar. The
notablee results were organization, orderliness, and cleanliness
as well as being able to work in a safe, pleasant, and efficient
workplace. A reduction in waster and cost was achieved.
Advisor:
Dr. James Taylor, Industrial & Systems Engineering Department
Questions?
Contact Dr. Michael Kuhl at 475-2134 or mekeie@rit.edu
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