Monitoring IoT Platform for the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Rodrigues ◽  
Paulo Carvalho ◽  
Solange Rito Lima ◽  
Emanuel Lima ◽  
Nuno Vasco Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Iot Platform ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing

Unsettled Issues on the Viability and Cost-Effectiveness of Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Webb ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Technical Analysis ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
Safety Critical ◽  
Human Skill ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing ◽  
Comprehensive Picture

The aerospace manufacturing industry is, in many ways, one of the most sophisticated commercial manufacturing systems in existence. It uses cutting-edge materials to build highly complex, safety-critical structures and parts. However, it still relies largely upon human skill and dexterity during assembly. There are increasing efforts to introduce automation, but uptake is still relatively low. Why is this and what needs to be done? Some may point to part size or the need for accuracy. However, as with any complex issue, the problems are multifactorial. There are no right or wrong answers to the automation conundrum and indeed there are many contradictions and unsettled aspects still to be resolved. Unsettled Issues on the Viability and Cost-Effectiveness of Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing builds a comprehensive picture of industry views and attitudes backed by technical analysis to answer some of the most pressing questions facing robotic aerospace manufacturing.

scholarly journals The Risk of Physical Fatigue At Different Level of Posture and Repetition During Manual Handling Task in Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5758-5761
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Physical Fatigue ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing ◽  
Rest Time ◽  
Manual Handling ◽  
Different Levels

This paper aims toinvestigatethe risk of physical fatigue at different levels of posture and repetition during manual handling task. Ten subjects with nohistoryof musculoskeletal disorders performed manual handling tasks at three levels of posture and two levels of repetition. The task completion time is recorded during the experimental task and the subjects rated their perceived discomfort level after the task completion. The results indicated that the lower posture of hand at higher repetition resulted in higher perceived discomfort level that leads to higher risk of physical fatigue. The higher repetition requires higher rest time for recovery and required lengthy completion time. The findings of this study served as a reference to the manufacturing industry in manual handling task design and planning to mitigate issues related to work-related physical fatigue at different levels of posture and repetition that could lead to the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)

scholarly journals The Applications of Ultra-Thin Nanofilm for Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3282
Author(s):  
Guibai Xie ◽  
Hongwu Bai ◽  
Guanghui Miao ◽  
Guobao Feng ◽  
Jing Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Layer Deposition ◽  
High Power ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Secondary Electron ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Advanced Manufacturing ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing ◽  
Layer Deposition

With the development of industrial civilization, advanced manufacturing technology has attracted widespread concern, including in the aerospace industry. In this paper, we report the applications of ultra-thin atomic layer deposition nanofilm in the advanced aerospace manufacturing industry, including aluminum anti-oxidation and secondary electron suppression, which are critical in high-power and miniaturization development. The compact and uniform aluminum oxide film, which is formed by thermal atomic layer deposition (ALD), can prevent the deep surface oxidation of aluminum during storage, avoiding the waste of material and energy in repetitive production. The total secondary electron yield of the C/TiN component nanofilm, deposited through plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition, decreases 25% compared with an uncoated surface. The suppression of secondary electron emission is of great importance in solving the multipactor for high-power microwave components in space. Moreover, the controllable, ultra-thin uniform composite nanofilm can be deposited directly on the complex surface of devices without any transfer process, which is critical for many different applications. The ALD nanofilm shows potential for promoting system performance and resource consumption in the advanced aerospace manufacturing industry.

Collaborative approach to digital transformation (CADT) model for manufacturing SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Brodeur ◽  
Robert Pellerin ◽  
Isabelle Deschamps
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
New Perspective

PurposeThis paper aims to propose a collaborative approach model developed based on observations of two aerospace manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) pursuing their digital transformation toward Industry 4.0.Design/methodology/approachThis research focuses on two manufacturing SMEs in North America, and data were collected using longitudinal case study and research intervention method. Data collection was performed through observation and intervention within the collaborative projects over 18 months.FindingsA model of a collaborative approach to digital transformation (CADT) for manufacturing SMEs was produced. Based on the study findings, the collaboration manifests itself at various stages of the transformation projects, such as the business needs alignment, project portfolio creation, technology solution selection and post-mortem phase.Research limitations/implicationsResearch using the case study method has a limitation in the generalization of the model. The CADT model generated in this study might be specific to the aerospace manufacturing industry and collaboration patterns between manufacturing SMEs. The results could vary in different contexts.Practical implicationsThe proposed CADT model is particularly relevant for manufacturing SMEs' managers and consultants working on digital transformation projects. By adopting this approach, they could better plan and guide their collaboration approach during their Industry 4.0 transformation.Originality/valueThis research provides a new perspective to digital transformation approaches in the aerospace industry. It can be integrated into other research findings to formulate a more integrated and comprehensive CADT model in industries where SMEs are significant players.

scholarly journals Uncertainty Assessment for Measurement Processes in the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 326-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rojo Abollado ◽  
E. Shehab ◽  
M. Rose ◽  
T. Schröter
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Uncertainty Assessment ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing

scholarly journals A Coupling Coordination Degree Research of Civil-Military Industrial Integration in Regional Economic Development Based on Industrial Cluster Perspective--Taking Aerospace Manufacturing of Shaanxi as an Example

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chongyi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Regional Economic Development ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Aerospace Manufacturing ◽  
Coordination Degree

Based on the principle of coupled cooperation, the article identifies indicators from the perspective of industrial clusters, uses the principal component analysis to extract the effective coupling indicators of military-and-civilian integration industry and regional economic development and builds a model for the coupling coordination between the two. Taking the aerospace manufacturing industry in Shaanxi Province as an example, the article finds that the coupling degree between the aerospace manufacturing industry in Shaanxi Province and the regional economy has been increasing year by year, gradually shifting from disordered development to orderly evolution. Finally, based on empirical conclusions, relevant recommendations are given.

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