Engineering Project Portfolio

Rubbercraft Calendaring Quality Improvement (Senior Capstone)

SPC • DMAIC • Minitab • Microsoft Access • Arduino

Partnered with Rubbercraft Corporation to improve manufacturing quality through statistical process control, automation planning, and process capability analysis.

Project Contributions

  • Applied the DMAIC methodology to reduce process variation.
  • Developed I-MR control charts and process capability analyses (Cp/Cpk).
  • Evaluated automated measurement systems using Mitutoyo equipment and Arduino.
  • Created a Microsoft Access database for quality data collection.
  • Developed an Out-of-Control Action Plan (OCAP).
  • Performed NPV, IRR, and payback period analyses.
  • Presented recommendations to reduce scrap and improve quality.

Linear Programming Optimization Case Study

Operations Research • LINGO • LP Solve

Designed an integer linear programming model to maximize profitability while satisfying operational constraints using professional optimization software.

Project Contributions

  • Developed objective functions and decision variables.
  • Created operational and resource constraints.
  • Implemented models in LINGO and LP Solve.
  • Compared optimization results between platforms.
  • Analyzed optimal resource allocation strategies.
  • Presented engineering methodology and recommendations.