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Program and Project Management/Capstone is
a multidisciplinary course that have included students from the following
programs: Accounting, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Business
Administration, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Facilities Management, Industrial Engineering and Management, Interior
Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
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Project Objective: Develop and document a proposal that can
help with increased bottling operations throughput. Spring 2005. |
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Sioux Manufacturing Corporation, Fort Totten, North Dakota
Project Objective: Study, document and evaluate current
layout, material and process flow and propose an improved plant layout
that can contribute to increased throughput. Spring 2005. |
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White Earth Health Center, Ogema, Minnesota
Project Objective: Determine and propose methods to improve patient access by increasing
the number of patients seen per provider through analysis,
documentation, and recommendations. Spring 2005. |
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Gremada Industries, West Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objectives: Analyze
the current inventory management system and its impact on material
handling, storage, and warehousing. Through this analysis
recommendations will be made to improve efficiency and cut material
handling costs. Spring 2005. |
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Infinity Windows, Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objective: To develop a proposal for a new facility
layout capable of meeting anticipated production needs and future
expansion. Spring 2005. |
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Cloverdale Foods Company, Mandan, North Dakota
Project Objective: Provide Cloverdale Meats with documentation
of current and proposed process flow and layout in the Kitchen Area.
Another objective is to study and document operations for improved
ergonomics in facility. Spring 2005. |
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Project Objective: Study and document the feasibility of
establishing an on-site, full service childcare center for use by
faculty, staff, and students at NDSU. Spring 2005. |
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Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Carrington, North Dakota
Project Objective: Make recommendations for improved ergonomics
through utilizing improved methods and equipment for material handling
and packaging equipment loading. Spring 2004. |
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IR Bobcat Company, Gwinner, North Dakota
Project Objective: Design a centralized “supermarket” facility
to be used for storing and distribution of Small Miscellaneous Parts (SMP).
Spring 2004. |
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MeritCare Health System, Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objective: Analyze, document, and make recommendations
for improving access to, mammography screening services. Spring
2004. |
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Project Objective: Research and document methods that can help
to improve the quality inspection process for
order picking. Spring 2004. |
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Braaten Cabinets, Kindred, North Dakota
Project Objective: Design a flexible holding device that will
aid in improving the cabinet assembly processes. Spring 2004. |
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Noridian, Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objective: Analyze and document current processes for
Service Work Order/Move. Documentation will be used to make a
comparison between the existing and new processes with an emphasis on
communication between departments and standard timeframes. Spring
2004. |
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Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Project Objective: Study, document, and analyze the existing
methods for processing library materials and propose streamlined
processes and workplace layout. Spring 2004. |
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Integrity Windows and Doors, Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objective: Develop a proposal and make recommendations
for material handling methods for loading, transferring, and unloading
of wood sash to improve the overall productivity and quality of the
paint line system. Spring 2004. |
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MeritCare Health System, Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objective: Determine and propose methods to minimize
the operating room downtime and recommend ways to improve efficiency
and turnover rates. Spring 2004. |
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WCCO Belting Inc., Wahpeton, North Dakota
Project Objective: Develop a proposal and make recommendations
for improving the throughput of the press department while optimizing
the number or operators through improved setup and operator
interaction with the related equipment. Spring 2004. |
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SJE Rhombus, Inc., Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Project Objective: Research and test various conformal coating
materials with the function to protect a printed circuit board from
damage caused by environments such as high humidity, water, sewage,
and chemical exposure. Spring 2003. |
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MeritCare Health System, Fargo, North Dakota
Project Objective: Improving the efficiency of the patient
transportation department at MeritCare Medical Center. Spring
2003. |
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SJE Rhombus, Inc., Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Project Objective: Determine the feasibility, cost benefits
and requirements for incorporating Bar Coding System Applications to
SJE-Rhombus’s manufacturing and warehousing operations. Spring
2003. |
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MeritCare Health System, Wahpeton, North Dakota
Project Objective: To design an improved manufacturing layout
incorporating operational efficiencies. Spring 2003. |
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SJE Rhombus, Inc., Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Project Objective: Design an improved manufacturing layout
incorporating operational efficiencies. Spring 2003. |
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SJE Rhombus, Inc., Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Project Objective: To design the housing of a submersible
sensor and to make recommendations on materials that would be suitable
for the production of the housing for a variety of applications.
Spring 2003. |
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