Design stages have been widely recognized as a milestone in the life cycle of a product in sustainability implementation, and this is of major importance for leading organizations that produce cost-effective and environmentally friendly products. This paper focuses on analyzing some aspects of environmental impact and ecological sustainability of design models using SolidWorks CAD design software. The material from which the piece was made was evaluated, with emphasis on its strength, durability and environmental pollution in terms of carbon footprint, energy consumption, air acidification, and eutrophication. Consideration was given to the whole life cycle of the product under consideration, from raw material extraction, processing, product production, assembling and use to the end of life, taking into account the mode of transport and the distance between these stages. In the case study is presented the virtual model of the analyzed product and the sustainability report that the SolidWorks software provides us and which can be analyzed later by the whole organization for the adoption of the right decision.
To remain competitive on the market with a developed product, it’s very important to analyze the manufacturing costs and times, from the concept stage of the product. Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) is one of the engineering methods that can be applied to reduce manufacturing costs and times, right from the design stage, without compromising product performance and reliability. The 3D modeling of the tray was made in Solidworks, and for the analysis of it’s manufacture and assembly, the Boothroyd and Dewhurst principle and recommendations from the DFMA software were followed. This paper presents a case study for a subassembly called a tray, used in automatic vertical storage systems. For the redesigned model, substantial improvements were obtained, through cost reductions of 12% and an increase in design efficiency from 4.86 to 12.03. Product analysis using DFMA has proven to be a key point in the development of a product that meets engineers.
Among the current challenges of the global automotive industry include changes in global markets that lead to a variety of products, regulation that drives pressure on new technologies and competition from new competitors. This paper attempts to find answers to the question, how can we capitalize the semi-finished parts of the automotive industry that have emerged from the parameters demanded/imposed by the final customer or which have some visual/design defects, but which retain their functional role. In almost all cases, information and communication technology plays a major role in future strategies to meet the challenges mentioned above, which can stimulate the production process more efficient by using intelligent manufacturing approaches. Thus, this paper proposes to automate and maximize the capitalization of these parts, a Paternoster system for eliminating the logistics/storage space, reducing the handling time, increasing the efficiency and traceability of the scrap
The best business relationships are built as relationships between people and organizations that work together to achieve common goals. In the current digital era, B2B collaboration relationships are essential for business success. The response time to customer requests can be a key factor in maintaining these relationships and obtaining a competitive advantage. The use of VBA automation for repetitive tasks can help speed up this process, but it is important that computer operators have medium knowledge about using VBA macros. This work deals with issues related to improving response times to requests received by email, using a macro program for repetitive tasks. The empirical study was conducted on an average of 50 daily emails for order confirmation, with an average writing time of 68 s per email, resulting in a potential reduction in working time for the operator of approximately 1 h/day, only for order confirmation. The results show a significant improvement in working time for computer operators, using VBA buttons for repetitive tasks.
This paper attempts to provide answers to the problems currently facing higher technical education and research, focusing on technology transfer system. To this end, is defined the concept of innovation and technology transfer and are presented some aspects of the technology transfer mechanisms. Some visions on transfer management are detailed, and several procedures are propose to improve technology transfer between educational institutions and socio-economic environments. It should be borne in mind that there are problems with the students’ novelty, diploma and dissertation papers. Therefore, university policies on intellectual property knowledge should include the acquisition of knowledge in the last years of study.
Among the current challenges of the global automotive industry include changes in global markets that lead to a variety of products, regulation that drives pressure on new technologies, and competition from new competitors. This paper attempts to find answers to the question, how can we capitalize the semi-finished parts of the automotive industry that have emerged from the parameters demanded/imposed by the final customer or which have some visual / design defects, but which retain their functional role. In almost all cases, information and communication technology plays a major role in future strategies to meet the challenges mentioned above, which can stimulate the production process more efficient by using intelligent manufacturing approaches. Thus, this paper proposes to automate and maximize the capitalization of these parts, a Paternoster system for eliminating the logistics/storage space, reducing the handling time, increasing the efficiency and traceability of the scrap.
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