Browsing Mastergradsoppgaver i industriell teknologi by Issue Date
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Total Productive Maintenance in an Industry 4.0 Framework
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)Maintenance is a key operation function that is required to improve business performance by avoiding equipment breakdown. In 1971, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), a lean manufacturing approach, has been developed and widely used as a maintenance strategy to gain a competitive advantage in industry. However, with the advent of new technology and the internet of things, manufacturing process are ... -
Onshore and Offshore Coordination of Logistics Services at Seaports
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)As global trade increases, sizes of vessels and cargo throughputs have also experienced a sudden rise thereby putting excess pressure on ship berths and ports. This is shifting most ports to much smarter technological solutions with the aim of optimizing operations, increasing efficiency and reducing logistics cost without the need for huge infrastructural and equipment investments. Developing the ... -
New Practical Exercise in Lean Six Sigma for Masters Students in UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)Lean Six Sigma has proven to be a valuable tool for improving flow and quality in any business activities. It is being implemented by almost all business forms globally. It is now an important curriculum for engineering and management students. UiT- The Arctic University of Norway, Narvik is one of the fine institutions which provide training course on Lean Six Sigma for Master’s students studying ... -
Arctic Agriculture by Using Fish Farming Waste in Northern Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)With the growing aquaculture, improved management of the environmental, logistic-managerial, social, and economic aspect are vital to preserving sustainability in the industry. The dissertation addresses the potential processing of the fish waste in aquaponics (a combination of two highly effective production technologies: hydroponics and recirculating aquaculture). Involving a suggestion for ... -
Production and Logistics Systems Improvements - Biim Ultrasound AS
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)A crucial aspect of the supply chain network design process is deciding on optimal locations to situate new facilities. Facility location decisions rely on many factors, some of which might be conflicting with each other. The decision factors can be either quantitative or qualitative, thus a brute-force prioritization of one over another could be detrimental overall. To ensure the efficacy of the ... -
Product Quality Assurance using Engineering Strategies for an SME with an ATO Manufacturing System Located in the Arctic Region depending on a Global Supply Chain
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)A small and medium sized enterprise (SME) with an assembly to order manufacturing system (ATO-MS) depending on a global supply chain has especially challenges when it comes to secure the quality. The parts procured from a global supply chain represent a big amount of value invested in to the short line of the MS. Depending on the definition of quality from the suppliers, how can the company react ... -
Design and construction of a flexible manufacturing system test bench
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)This thesis explores the history, concept and criteria of flexible manufacturing systems. A small-scale test bench is designed and constructed for educational and demonstrational pur- poses. The test bench in comprised of an industrial robot, a CNC machine, and a conveyor. These are all controlled and automated from a PLC with a connected touch panel for human machine interface. It describes in ... -
Digital twin simulation with Visual Components
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)A digital twin is a new and emerging tool of the fourth industrial revolution. It is an extensive part of connecting the manufacturing equipment together to develop a smart factory. Investigation of simulating manufacturing system to bind the digital world with the physical, allows for analysis of data and monitoring of systems to head off problems before they even occur, preventing downtime, develop ... -
Thin Wall Structure by Welding
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)Manufacturing of thin wall structure by wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is on the main application of additive manufacturing. 3D-printing technology has significant advantages over traditional milling and machining techniques or welded analogs. Thin wall structure constitutes an essential and growing proportion of engineering construction, within common areas as in structural aerospace and ... -
Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production from Wind Energy in Narvik
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)The use of renewable energy sources is gaining momentum globally as possible replacements for fossil fuels which have proven to be serial contributors to global warming. Hydrogen is one such environmentally friendly fuel with zero carbon emission proven to be reliable for use in the transport sector. Since hydrogen is an energy carrier, its mode of production has for a long time relied on high carbon ... -
Developing a Vans-and-Drones System for Last-Mile Delivery
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)The e-commerce industry is experiencing rapid growth, and growing customer expectations and demand challenges the industry to find more cost-efficient ways of performing the last-mile deliveries. Drones have in recent years been a hot topic, and with high versatility and several application areas it may be the answer to the challenge. In this project a Vans-and-Drones System for Last-Mile Delivery ... -
Fast changeovers using AIV and a tool platform
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)Fast changeover is changing from one process or machine to another line, process, or machine to produce different products or services. Lean aims at reducing waste, improving productivity, and eliminating non-value-added activities to the customer. Whilst achieving sustained continual improvement in certain activities and process of an organization. This project focuses on implementing the methodologies ... -
Last Mile Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Cold Chain Logistical Challenge
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health and humanitarian crisis that has wreaked havoc on economies and industries around the world. This study aims to address the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines at the last mile by evaluating the vaccine supply chain and how it can be effectively utilized to address the last mile distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines through simulation. The first part includes ... -
Guidelines for increasing application of 3D Metal Printing- a case study at Equinor ASA
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-19)The world is evolving towards automation at a rapid rate. With this, there are lot of gaps that need to be filled as we switch from conventional methodology of doing things to the adaptation of newer automated technology. One of those many news aspects is Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. 3D Printing has changed significantly over the years, from it being used for making prototypes ... -
Building Information Modelling : Indoor Localization
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-19)This thesis presents an integrated system where BIM software is used together with IoT devices to visualize data generated in real-time. Two different IoT devices are modelled as case study that collect environmental and localization data. These devices were installed inside a Test room of an area approx. 22 m2 in UiT Narvik premises . The collected data were, filtered & transferred to database ... -
Develop an autonomous product-based reconfigurable manufacturing system
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-15)With the ever-emerging market including mass customization and product variety, reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) have been presented as the solution. A manufacturing system that combines the benefits of the two classic manufacturing systems to increase responsiveness and reduce production time and costs. To cope with the lack of physical systems, an RMS system have been built at UiT Narvik. ... -
Feasibility Study of Carbon Capture and Storage Process to implement in Maritime Industry
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-15)The CO2 emission is considered as one of the main elements for causing the global climatic change. The maritime industry contributes about 2.5% of the worldwide CO2 gas emission annually. The International Maritime Industry (IMO) has set the target of has set the target of reducing the total annual emission from international shipping to 70% by 2050. So, the carbon capture, utilization, and storage ... -
Hospital Capacity Management & Optimization in Covid-19
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-15)A hospital is an institute in the healthcare system that provides us with services like patient treatment focusing on specialized medical staff, including doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers, medical equipment, and procedures. The hospital is the first line of defence against any type of illness or a pandemic; it is the sector that has been the most devastated and is the most vulnerable. ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains and E-commerce Logistics
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-16)As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply, demand, and logistics have all been affected. Due to its unpredictable severity, the pandemic has highlighted the need to modify the existing supply chain model, the consumer structure model, and the digitization of markets. At the same time, the situation under COVID-19 offers increasing opportunities for e-commerce, including new business models and ... -
Integration of HoloLens in XR-LAB
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-16)Extended reality is experiencing rapid growth, in both hardware and software and the marked is expanding targeting consumers, businesses and industry. At UiT, Narvik there is established an extended reality laboratory that have a potential to have an impact on the future for education and industry. However, the virtual environment is challenging to operate and navigate with the current equipment. ...