7 Examples of Lean Manufacturing in Action - ASME
Aug 27, 2020 · When implemented correctly, lean is a comprehensive process that eliminates waste from manufacturing processes, thereby reducing cost and adding value to the customer. Below are seven real-life examples of how simple lean techniques can improve manufacturing efficiency and production. 1. Cable Manufacturing.
5 Lean Principles Every Engineer Should Know - ASME
Mar 9, 2016 · The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), founded by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones in 1997, is considered the go-to resource for lean wisdom, training, and seminars. According to Womack and Jones, there are five key lean principles: value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection. 1. Value. Value is always defined by the customer’s needs for ...
Internet of Things Assists Lean Manufacturing - ASME
Jun 29, 2022 · Internet of Things technologies help manufacturers attain lean objectives such as optimized production and inventory control, higher product quality, and reduced operating costs. Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies on the factory floor provides engineers with high-value data that can lead to ...
Methods Improve Concrete Precast Plant Operations - ASME
Dec 19, 2012 · Methods to Improve Concrete Precast Plant Operations. Concrete precast plants manufacture construction elements that are designed and manufactured at a central facility and then transported to the construction site to be assembled. "It is challenging for concrete prefabricators to produce made-to-order concrete products that can be delivered to ...
Frederick Winslow Taylor - ASME
Jun 22, 2012 · Born to a wealthy Philadelphia family in 1856 and schooled at Phillips Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, Frederick Winslow Taylor eventually gained entry to Harvard University. His eyesight became poor and he chose instead to take an apprenticeship in a machining shop. After two years, he worked as a laborer at Midvale Steel and quickly rose ...
Robotic Cane to Lean On - ASME
Oct 14, 2019 · LIDAR, commonly used in high resolution mapping and for navigation in some autonomous vehicles, is a method of surveying that measures distance to an object or area, illuminating the target with a laser light and measuring the reflected light with a sensor. Young tester wearing a VR headset is walking while leaning on the robotic cane.
Fundamentals of Agile Project Management: An Overview - ASME
Chapter 2 Agile Methods; Overview; Principles of Agile Development; Extreme Programming (XP); Whole Team; Planning Game; Small Releases; Customer Tests; Test-Driven Development (TDD); Metaphor; Pair Programming; Collective Ownership; Simple Design; Continuous Integration; Refactoring; Coding Standard; Sustainable Pace; Scrum; Open UP; Lean ...
Steam Hammer – Predicting Transient Pipe Forces Accurately and ...
Jan 25, 2023 · Step 1: Predicting the transient behavior of the steam flow. This is a complicated task even though the basics are straightforward. The complicated part is solving the fundamental equations of transient compressible flow. Because it was so complicated, engineers have resorted to simplified methods.
Infographic: 5 Key Lean Principles for Engineers - ASME
Apr 23, 2020 · The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), founded by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones in 1997, is considered the go-to resource for lean wisdom, training, and seminars. According to Womack and Jones, there are five key lean principles: value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection.
Engineers Need a New Approach to Learning - The American …
Nov 27, 2019 · ASME designs learning experiences and programs differently. They are blended, flexible, and learner-centric. Blended programs combine the best aspects of all modalities. For example, in self-paced courses, the learner chooses when to study a certain lesson—or the whole course in one sitting. Live courses allow the learner to come to class ...