Graduation Year

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

M.S.E.E.

Degree Name

MS in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.)

Degree Granting Department

Electrical Engineering

Major Professor

Stephen E. Saddow, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Alexandro Castellanos, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Jing Wang, Ph.D.

Keywords

Electrical Controls, Electronic Components, Industry 4.0, Lead Tinning, Production Efficiency

Abstract

Automation in industrial systems applications has emerged as the fundamental solution for improving quality, production rate, and efficiency of a process. Much of the recent popularity surrounding the transition of processes from manually operated tasks to automated systems can be attributed to the concept of Industry 4.0, which outlines the fundamental guidelines for integrating cyber-physical systems into industrial processes. Due to rapid advancement of technology in robotics and automation as well as the increase in accessibility of resources to this technology, the capability to develop automated systems has become feasible for small-scale enterprise. This work presents a two-part initiative to automate the process of an electronic component lead tinning operation proposed by an electrical component service company. In this effort, the theories of Industry 4.0 are used to analyze the current methods of the lead tinning process and develop an automated system solution that improves quality, production rate, and efficiency.

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