DocumentCode
2899032
Title
Flexible manufacturing of Helix TWT´s and automation justification
Author
Collins, Reed ; Wijangco, Mel
Author_Institution
Microwave Power Products Div., Commun. & Power Ind., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fYear
2012
fDate
24-26 April 2012
Firstpage
285
Lastpage
286
Abstract
The procedure and variables used to justify the implementation of high cost automated systems into a low quantity manufacturing environment are discussed. The concept of flexible manufacturing is described as well as good reasons to invest into automation other than saving money, including quality improvements and how operators can benefit.
Keywords
electronic equipment manufacture; flexible manufacturing systems; quality management; travelling wave tubes; automation justification; flexible manufacturing; helix TWT; high cost automated systems; low quantity manufacturing environment; quality improvements; Automation; Companies; Employment; Manufacturing; Production; Robots; Stacking; Helix TWT manufacturing; automation; cost justification; flexible manufacturing; quality improvements;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2012 IEEE Thirteenth International
Conference_Location
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-0188-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4673-0187-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVEC.2012.6262166
Filename
6262166
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