NAME: SANDHYA SANTHANAM

EMAIL: ss2744@njit.edu
IE655 CONCURRENT ENGINEERING
E-LEARNING PACK: IE655- Fall-2015-32-02
PROFESSOR: PAUL G RANKY
STATEMENT OF WORK:
Sandhya Santhanam completed the work related to this assignment.
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Introduction and Objective

Assignment of Rework
Methodologies applied
Main body of the project
v Innovative Green PLM Design
v CORA
v PFRA
v Green Product Innovation and Introduction (NPI & I)
methods.
v PLM/Digital Design, Digital Manufacturing & Sustainable
Green Transition Plan
v Video Conferencing
Social Networking Articles
Summary
Future Work Proposed
Reference

INTRODUCTION:
Biolinks operates sophisticated pipeline systems in the United States.
Biolinks, alongside its backups, outlines and fabricates items and
administrations for designing and development needs. Our Company helps
visualize the piping system even before it is installed with the help of
software. It gives much better clarity to the customers, gives them a better
understanding of how exactly the piping system works. We use high-end
uPVC and reinforced steel for manufacturing our pipes, thus creating a
pollution environment. Our Specialty products make the company distinct.
We do services with high perfection, quality, and reliability and do not harm

the environment. We use high-end technology sealants to prevent leakage in

joints. We have a wide variety of piping systems. In addition, we offer quick
turn/emergency, stress analysis, field, product testing, and engineering and
design services. We thrive to satisfy each and every customers request right
from custom designed engineered products to emergency situations in need
of critical & time restricted attention. We thrive to discover ways to increase
customer satisfaction and the quality of our work. We make sure that our
customers we support our customers above and beyond expectations through
our various services. We are ISO 14001 and ISO 9000 certified. Its either
set right at the very beginning or never at all, Do it right the very first time.
Our top need is wellbeing of our neighbors, workers and the earth.
Biolinks trusts that being a decent administrator incorporates supporting
group associations that work to propel training, upgrade the earth and bolster
human administrations.
OBJECTIVE:
The task is partitioned in 4 sections. The principal part is the revamp of past
assignments in view of remarks by the educator. The second part is making
another interchange item for the organization utilizing reasonable strategies.
The third part is about making a PLM/Digital Design Manufacturing and
Sustainable Transition Plan for our organization. In the fourth part I will be
talking about the new item with a colleague utilizing video calling with the
assistance of SKYPE.
ASSIGNMENT OF REWORK:
No rework was required.
METHODOLOGIES APPLIED:
We at Biolinks, use the following methodologies for picking up a superior
edge over the rivals in the business sector and to encourage the organization
towards new objectives and breakthroughs:
v Enhance to discover more outlines including better assembling with
Eco-cordiality.
v Make sure we have use CE and PLM principles throughout the entire
process
v Maintain a good customer relationship
v Make sure the product costs are reasonable

v Provide products with amazing quality standards.

MAIN BODY OF THE PROJECT:

Amid this course I have realized numerous apparatuses and systems to
enhance my items and procedures. The fundamental center has dependably
been green and reasonable items. My organization is currently hoping to
begin a substitute item which will expand our turnover and in the end our
benefit.
Innovative Green PLM Design:
I considered beginning a creation line for sunlight-based autos. Be that as it
may, the issue in presenting them is the present business sector for such
vehicles. There are an excess of organizations as of now making diverse
sorts of vehicles with most extreme conceivable elements. We definitely
know the top venders are Toyota, Tesla, Nissan, Volkswagen, BMW and so
on. Aside from these top brands there are an excess of different brands
accessible in the business sector, which is shoddy and effective. In short the
opposition is an excess of and concocting a vehicle and building up its place
in the business sector will be extremely troublesome. So we chose not to
enter the car market.
We are going to begin a creation line of inverters taking a shot at sunpowered vitality. These inverters are joined to little sun powered boards that
can create vitality up to 200-300 volts contingent on their size. This is put
away in the inverter and can be utilized amid force shorts. Every one of the
PCs and electric apparatuses are joined with ordinary power supply and
these inverters are utilized as go down. We will likely begin delivering this
inverter and fare them to creating nations. These can be sold in US also.
There are a couple of different organizations as of now delivering sun based
controlled inverters. In any case, the opposition is nearly less.
Amid crest summer days these inverters can be utilized to supply the whole
power. This will spare a great deal of expense on the month-to-month power
bills. What's more, since power is a major issue in adding to this item can
end up being a win on a worldwide level.

CORA
Every one of the components that influence the organization's development
are picked in the CORA spreadsheet. A point of interest investigation was
done to consider these elements. It additionally has answers for the client's
necessities. It gives a thought to Biolinks on the most proficient method to
make a fruitful vital arrangement. It is essential to consider every one of
these components since our organization is new.
The needs of each of the practical exercises are positioned with Absolute
Importance Rating (AIR) to give need by necessities. Relationship
estimations of 1 (Low), 3 (Medium) and 9 (High) are utilized by the group to
organize the necessities. This capacity ought to be done in a group to permit
better understanding and right level of consumer loyalty required. All
prerequisites will be positioned relying upon their significance from 1 to (5 the most critical).
Critical Requirements: - (With Importance Rating)

Customer service (5)

Delivery of Products (5)
Minimum waste by implementing green processes (4)
Latest and Innovative Technology (5)
Customization of Products (3)
Ergonomics (4)
Structural reliability (5)
Low cost of Manufacturing (4)
Green Energy resources (4)
Raw material Availability (3)
High Quality (4)
Reduce carbon print and dependency on natural oils (5)

Main Solution Process : Efficient design

Statistical process control

Flexible manufacturing
TQM and Quality control
Cost management
R&D
Quality and safety standards
Supply of services from collaborating companies
Implement distribution logistics
Optimum utilization
Sustainable green focus
CAD/CAM

These are the arrangements with most astounding AIR qualities acquired
from CORA spreadsheet. Practical green center ought to dependably be the
top need in BIOLINKS. We as of now have preferable rating in green center
over our rivals. We are implementing so as to go to get most extreme
manageability CE strategies. This can be accomplished by utilizing most
extreme green assets. We are going to abstain from printing however much
as could be expected to spare paper.
The Highest AIR values observed are:
Sustainable Green focus
Cost Management
Efficient design
The engineering solution with connection "9" shows that it is the most
critical and fundamental answer for the comparing client necessity.
Designing arrangements which have a high relationship to the client
necessities are crucial for the organization keeping in mind the end goal to
fulfill the clients and addition their goodwill. So it is imperative to
concentrate on such designing arrangements with high AIR esteem.
PFRA
Procedure related Failure Risk Analysis Method (PFRA) is utilized to
distinguish and minimize potential dangers or disappointments of procedures
when all is said and done. We for the most part never know which items can
fall flat in any procedure. PFRA makes a point of interest investigation of

different item disappointments, which helps us to discover arrangements in

advance.
PFRA system developed for solar inverters will analyze 12 following
processes:

Inspection of raw materials received

Inspection of circuits
Dimensions of all parts
Inspection of pipes and rods
Inspection of drilled holes
Inspection of Shafts
Solar panels
Inspection of Wiring
Inspection for Photovoltaic Cells
Inspection for rusting
Product packaging
Shipping / Storage

ANALYSIS OF PFRA
The most noteworthy danger is for the sun-powered boards. Its aggregated
RPN is 737.91. This is obviously the most essential part in our gathering and
ought to be given top need. Any imperfection or mistake in sun-powered
boards will be a major issue to our item. The second most elevated element
at danger is Inspection of photovoltaic cells. Since we are going to import
these cells, we have to check them twice to work conditions. They are the
most essential part in the sun based board and sun powered board is
imperative in the entire item as specified prior. Aside from these 2 min
variables we have to ensure every one of the measurements of parts utilized
as a part of the gathering are precise and inside of as far as possible.

GREEN PRODUCT INNOVATION AND INTRODUCTION (NPI & I)

METHODS :-

Siemens (http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/plm/ )
The Siemens PLM Software allows firms to manage their entire lifecycle of
a product. It does it as efficient and cost-effective. It starts from the idea
through final receiving.
Microsoft
(http://www.microsoft.com/enterprise/partner/siemensplm/default.aspx#fbid=Gg4o5hCnwYl )
Microsoft partnered with Siemens to make innovation management
processes more efficient.
IBM (http://www-01.ibm.com/software/plm/ )
IBM has Insight and Product Innovation (IPI) which helps design,
management and produce better products. It optimizes the product, process
and organization as a whole.
Apple (http://customerthink.com/product_innovation_wired_apple_dna/ )
Apples products are user-friendly and their product innovation made them
the top computer maker.
Amazon, (http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/apr2010/id20100
412_520351.htm )
Amazon emerged as a really strong company. Because of amazon online
shopping is a day-to-day activity for a lot of people.
Nike Green Supply Chain
(www.nike.com)
The company finished the first phase of a longer-term initiative of slashing
energy
consumption of its suppliers within its footwear manufacturing roster
Xerox (http://www.designworldonline.com/xerox-leverages-aras-plm-forglobal-product-development/ )
Xerox used Aras PLM Software to transform their product development
processes. It used it to automate global engineering and supply chain.
Greenbiz, ( www.greenbiz.com/about-greenbiz )
Website that is a media company that deals exclusively with sustainability
and how this brings a
competitive edge to businesses. It deals with areas such as Green Buildings,
Green Computing, and

Green Design
GREEN Packaging at Walmart, (www.walmart.com)
This will really help reduce waste and at the same time the consumers will
be satisfied that the
products they are buying are green.
Budweiser
Beer
Solar
Power,
( http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/04/17/budweiser-brewery-uses-solar)
This is an example of a green technology been used. More than 6 acres of
ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays are now up and running at the
Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fairfield, California. Other recent Eco-friendly
changes in operations at the Fairfield facility include a steam
recovery project to heat water in the brew house; installing more efficient
boiler burners and air compressors; and a lighting upgrade that included
replacing fixtures with energy efficient gear and timers.
PLM/Digital Design, Digital Manufacturing & Sustainable Green
Transition Plan:
Numerous organizations have been using the conventional building
methodology for configuration which includes a consecutive approach
where showcasing acquires the prerequisites which are gone to the outline
group. When the outline is finished this is passed assembling, testing, and
afterward creation. Whenever blunders or changes happen it must do a
reversal to the stage that needs revamp and afterward back through the
successive stages. This technique is portrayed by a great deal of danger and
frequently prompts longer item lead times and included waste. Besides when
another item is propelled with the customary approach however it like a sure
degree to a current item the convention approach regularly requires a begin
without any preparation. Organizations have begun to move to a CE/PLM
based methodology which includes the joint effort of the greater part of the
gatherings, advertising, outline, fabricating, support, quality, and so forth at
an early stage from origination. All the more critically there is an
overwhelming community exertion amid configuration to lessen the
progressions of revamp and blunders. To go further this methodology has
likewise advanced into PLM/Digital Design and Manufacturing. This is a
comparative idea as CE/PLM however it happens on a computerized stage.
Programming bundles take into consideration administration of the whole
PLM notwithstanding computerized demonstrating and planning of the item

and procedure. Item and procedure data is stores in an article arrangement,

which can be controlled and changed. This sort of plat structure takes into
account snappy joint effort and quicker outline and adjustments. Moreover
the data is stores and can be recovered when a comparative new item must
be produced. A few organizations have been reluctant to move to a
PLM/Digital Design and Manufacture based organization asserting that:
v The present strategy works so why change
v Won't be good with our current outline documents
v There is insufficient time or is not inside of the monetary allowance.
Usage of PLM/Digital Design and Manufacture prompts shorter lead-time of
items. It connects with the assets ahead of schedule amid the outline stage to
guarantee blunders are decreased. Furthermore it considers iterative item
changes and less improve and fresher yet comparative items should be
produced. This is something Toyota has aced and has appeared for it to be
gainful and results in excellent items. In this manner in spite of the fact that
the present system works there is dependably a need to improve on the
grounds that in the end organizations will think that its difficult to address
the client's issue. At the point when the lessening of waste and quicker lead
times are understood the ROI is good thusly the time and cash contributed is
well justified, despite all the trouble. In conclusion, with the best possible
usage arrangement and programming decision existing documents and
ventures can be transitioned over or should not be brought over relying upon
the organization system
TRANSITION PLAN:
This is an essential format of arrangement for advancement of new item
amid move period. CIMpgr technique is utilized to set up a graphical model
of move arrangement.
LAYER 0:
This is layer 0. It consists of the basic Inputs (I), Outputs (O), Resources (R)
and Constraints (C).

LAYER 1:
In this layer the whole procedure of the item life is appeared. It begins with
Research and improvement of item. Here the Product is created with the
assistance of different instruments. In short a thought happens and gets a
shape, size and a name. At that point in the following step a subtle element
market examination is done in light of the item necessities. This gives a
thought if the item is going to profit or not. When we have a subtle element
thought for the interest of our item in business sector the assembling
procedures begin. After the assembling is finished an appropriate
showcasing procedure is outlined and the item is sold in the business sector.
ROI:
This is the examination of benefits or returns that BIOLINKS will get
against the interest in this venture. This is critical to check is the undertaking
is possible or not.

Initial Investment = $2000000

Running Costs = $700000 per year
The mechanical production system will be finished in 2 months. The
generation of the first group will take no less than 6 months. At that point
the promoting will begin and adequate number of inverters will be sold
before the year's over. It won't create any benefit amid the first year as the
starting venture is high. Yet, it will recoup all the beginning interest in the
first year alongside its running expense.
Profits in first year - $0
Profits in second year - $ 1000000
Profits in third year - $1000000
ROI on investment in 2 years = 100%
The benefit will continue expanding as the interest increments. This will
happen over a timeframe as the items get set up in the business sector with
great quality. With a specific end goal to accomplish this we will be creating
top quality items meeting our client prerequisites.
VIDEO CONFERENCING:

v What were the most important steps in your product design review

process?

Following are the steps:

What are the basic requirements of the company
Resources needed in order to create the product.
Cost required implementing the product.
How to make an effective implementation of the product.
Checking the feasibility of product
Advertising it in the market.

v What did you discuss and achieve during the VC session?

At first, we began by clarifying one another, our organization's thought
and methods for actualizing the procedure. Later we concentrated on
adding so as to make our organization ecofriendly couple of more
musings to one another's usage process. Finally, we audited the entire
process and began utilizing some normal devices like CE/PLM. We
additionally took the reference part from web and few of mechanical
directors.
v How do you like this video-conferencing approach for collaborative
CE/PLM problem solving?
Video conferencing is unquestionably most crucial part in today's
mechanical cum aggressive world where correspondence goes about
as a scaffold in all aspects of the procedure. Presently on the off
chance that me and my companion are moving back to our own
nations and began business there itself. So clearly, it won't be
conceivable to visit him on weekends and catch up. Video
conferencing goes about as an extension where we don't should be
imperative to any confinements, for example, time, place or whatever
other separation variable.
v What worked well, and what did not, and why?
Telecommuting sitting in your agreeable sofa is by all accounts
exceptionally satisfying in such climate. I delighted in a ton. We
examined the entire process completely, about every different part and
its joint effort with each other. It's an ongoing saver, when you don't

have to get prepared and go to some spot to do your work.

v What were the main challenges?
The main challenges Internet speed and connectivity and establishing
a place with no disturbance during our call.
v What software did you use for VC and how? (Must include 3-4 screen
prints of the VC session as a proof.)
The software used for video conferencing is Skype.
v In comparison to a face-to-face visit, versus VC, what is the estimated
carbon footprint saving to the environment? How did you calculate
this result?
Expecting that we met at school from our particular homes, the
separation is 6 miles. For 6 miles trip, 0.2 gallons of gas will be
required, which will result to a discharge of 4.2 pounds of carbon
dioxide. Thusly, there is 4.2 pounds of carbon foot shaped impression
was spared by having the video conferencing as opposed to heading to
class.
v The purpose of the video-conferencing session is to conduct a virtual
product design review? What is a product design review? How did
you prepare your files for this web-based VC product design review?
The reason for video conferencing is to empower correspondence
between individuals dwelling in diverse nations or those individuals
who are occupied in their timetable. Video conferencing likewise
makes it conceivable to direct gatherings. An item outline audit is the
system for checking the necessities of the organization and its
legitimate usage in order to pick up the correct yield of working
model. The records were readied from the consolidated information
we got in class, ebooks and by trade of thoughts in our gathering.
v What are Green Engineering benefits of using VC? More
on Green Engineering: http://www.cimwareukandusa.com/AllGreen/Ranky-GreenEngineering.html
The advantages of utilizing video conferencing are as per the

following:
Efficient: you don't have to waste time going here and there for
gatherings what not. You can do it all at one spot. You likewise get
spared from other automobile overloads or barricades.
Zero carbon foot shaped impression: Vehicles that are utilized from
traveling between different places for meeting individual eye to eye
results in delivering carbon di oxide too which affects our
environment.
Cash sparing: You don't have to pay for gas or some other
installments for drives. Everything should be possible in only a single
tick.

SOCIAL NETWORKING:
Bezos' Space Company To Build, Launch Rockets In Florida
Sci-fi an idea of creative energy a couple of decades or years prior is quickly
changing over into reality. Right from the fruitful endeavor of the Wright
Brothers to grow their points of view and travel to the presentation of keen
contraptions and hardware that empower interchanges and information
exchange like some other envisioned a couple of years back. This intense
move to wander out into space separated from simply logical reasons for
existing is an other monster stride in the historical backdrop of humanity
which takes after the creative abilities of the authors and chiefs of the
yesteryear. Aside from making open doors for experimental exploration, this
gives an interesting chance to the basic man to investigate and wander into
new streets. I think this is a smart thought. In the event that it is conceivable
to send individuals and payload into space without spending a great deal of
cash then this move ought to be supported. Despite the fact that I am a
doubtful about the achievement of this task
Egyptian teen creates technology to produce biofuel using plastic waste
This is really an extremely immense stride forward in the field of generation
of biofuel from plastic. All around the world organizations and people are

beginning to create fuel from waste plastic. As just 8% of waste plastic is

reused in the U.S.15% in Western Europe, and significantly less in creating
countries, this reuse of plastic could conceivably keep colossal measures of
plastic out of landfills and out of the oceans. Over 500 billion pounds of new
plastic is made every year and approximately 33% of that is single utilize
and tossed away. Therefore we can say that this system could be the one
that could deliver the most efficient from nothing at all. The pros have
resulting to added to a jump forward synergistic advancement that uses
anaerobic retention to change supplement rich characteristic materials into
fuel (biogas), manure, or soil conditioner, while using the carbon dioxide
division of the biogas to create green development. At the same time, lipid
oils in the green development are moreover removed and changed over to
biodiesel. This novel methodology, which essentially consolidates green
development creation with anaerobic absorption, licenses experts to
absolutely utilize the carbon found in sustenance waste renewably.
Therefore, this will shorten or diminish the barometrical centralization of
nursery gasses. The technique would in like manner diminishing the release
the colossal number of immense measures of methane and adherent
countless measures of carbon dioxide gas into biofuel. The secured, effective
production of plentiful biofuels gives a plausible wellspring of liquid, solid
and vaporous fills, which will minimize or, in a perfect world, discard the
usage of fossil stimulates.

New Material Stops Its Own Leaks

This is truly a stunning revelation and if this is put to proper it use will
definitely be valuable in numerous applications. For the response to happen
the time length of time is one second, which is truly mind, blowing. Auto
gouges can be repaired, additionally it can be put to use in various
applications. Scientists at University of Michigan have added to a material,
which recuperates its self on being harmed. It's an ordinary material which
has 2 layers of strong polymer and a non responsive fluid in the middle
when this material is shot by a slug the fluid spills out and responds with the
oxygen noticeable all around and shapes a strong attachment at the spot. For
this response to happen the time length of time is only one second. On the
off chance that utilization of this material is executed, later on we can trust
that typical gouges on autos will act naturally repaired. Surely this new
material if grew totally and made accessible for business use can reform the

business division as the standard wear and tear issue can be overcome
effectively. I strongly feel that, with the announcement that if the new
material is produced totally, free of mistakes then numerous long haul issues
which happen in numerous commercial enterprises can be destroyed forever.

FURTHER WORK NEEDED/PROPOSED:We are going to outline a flawless promoting arrangement. We will be
beginning the organization in US yet our first target would be to make a spot
in the asian market.
REFERENCES:IE-655 Concurrent Engineering eLearning pack by prof. Ranky

SELF-GRADING:
I would give myself a 10/10 for this assignment, as I have covered all
the aspects as per the requirement.