Senior Design Projects
Senior Design Projects
1.MCI Telecommunication, Irving, TX. Integration of Asynchronous Network Information into a Generic Synchronous Model. Advisees: M. Hoehn, B. Porter, S. Russell, Spring 1993.
2.McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, St. Louis, MO. Design of an Aircraft Intake Door and Actuating Mechanism. Advisees : C. Casaz, F. Castillo, E. Kuhlman, Fall 1993.
3.Kraft Food Ingredients, Champaign, IL. Cost Optimization of a Vegetable Oil Bleaching Process. Advisees: J. Curran, S.A. Martin, J. Francis, Fall 1994.
4.Northwestern Steel & Wire, Sterling, IL. Computer Simulation of a Primary Steel Shop. Advisees: J. Borthwick, J. Meenan, J. Williamson, Spring 1994.
5.GE Appliances, Cicero, IL, MgO Performance in Calrod Insulation. Advisees: C. Hahn, C. Lai, E. Mitchell, Spring 1995.
6.Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, IN. Auxiliary Power Supply for Electronic Control Module (ECM). Advisees: S. Chan, W.R. Norris, C. Sanborn, Spring 1995.
7.Atwood Mobile Products, Rockford, IL. Low Frequency Noise Reduction in a Motor/Gearbox. Advisees: T. Poeschel, D. Riegle, R. Rivera, Spring 1996.
8.Plastipak, Champaign, IL. Warehouse Layout Optimization. Advisees: N. Kennedy, J. Lambert, J. Lutgen, Fall 1998.
9.Plastipak Packaging, Champaign, IL. Inventory System Design, Advisees: S. Belay, E. Graves, M. Landauer, Spring 1998.
10. Venture Precision Machining, Champaign, IL. Planning of a Manufacturing Approach. Advisees: K. Brown, S. Garcia, C. Navarro, Fall 1999.
11. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. St. Louis, MO. Economic Insulation Choice for a Warehouse. Advisees: S. Cisco, G. Woloszyn, J. Woolums, Spring 1999.
12. Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, IN. Pre-Catalyst Injection System. Advisees: A. Collado, H. Han, D. Musiol, Fall 2000.
13. Iomega Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT, Integration of PocketZip to Handspring Visor, Advisees: T. Elrick, S. Quoss, E. Sullivan, Spring 2001.
14. Atlas Electric Devices Company, Chicago, IL. Weathering Test Machine Humidity Modification, Advisees: J. Buckler, B. Griffin, N. Torman, Spring 2002.
15. Buhrke Industries, Inc. Arlington Heights, IL Manufacturing Record Cataloging and Retrieval System, Advisees: J. Dobsch, J.B. Goodman, J. Krupczak, Spring 2003.
16. Winpak Portion Packaging, Monee, IL. Thermoforming Setup Time Reduction, Advisees: K. Barnett, A. Sangha, M. Zorich,Fall 2003.
17. Suncast Corporation, Batavia, IL. Injection Molding Setup Time Reduction, Advisees: E. Hughes, J. Kupher, G.M. Price, Spring 2004.
18. Ocem Acquisition Corporation, Chicago, IL. Photometric Test Control and Data Acquisition. Advisees: C. Ring, M. Welch, D. Stater, Spring 2005.
19. North American Lighting, Paris, IL. Process Flow Improvement for Automotive Lights Production, Advisees: E. Oswald, M. Zachar, J. Hannah, Spring 2005.
20. Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL. Packaging Design Standardization. Advisees: B. Schneider, K. Dunham, D. Tarabori, Fall 2005.
21. Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign, IL. Waste Stream Management and Cost Reduction. Advisees: H. Kaplan, M. Manfredo, M. O’Connell, Fall 2007.
22. Chicago Trading Corporation, Chicago, IL. Graphical Interface Development for Analysis of Historic Data, Advisees: A. Green, K. Sharp, C. Panek, Spring 2008.
23. Transco Products, Streator, IL. Project Review Documentation Flow Analysis, Advisees: A. Nena, D. Shah, A. Schmid, Fall 2008.
24. A.J. Antunes & Company, Carol Stream, IL. Heating Element Service Life Extension, Advisees: J.C. DiMare, S.E. Nelson, E.R. Schultz, Fall 2009.
25. CMC Electronics, Sugar Grove, IL. Heads-Up Display Calibration Time Reduction, Advisees: M. Michellotti, I. Nevln, G. Tiffany, Spring 2009.
26. Hanley Industries, Alton, IL. Three-Stage Powder Press Feedback Control, Cost Reduction and Modernization. Advisees: B.M. Wynn, R.G. Goldbeck, J.P. Klemens, Fall 2009.
27. Quantum Food. Inc. Bolingbrook, IL. pH, Salinity and Temperature Measurement and Control for Portioned Steak Processing. Advisees: L.M. Klump, C.M. Moline, K.P. Moore, A. Rhear, Spring 2010.
28. Chem Processing, Inc. Rockford, IL. Tank Chemistry Monitoring and Feedback Control. Advisees: M. Froggart, D. Lee, R. Tomchek, Spring 2010.
29.Methode Connector Products. Harwood Heights, IL. Antenna Design for Substrate Matching and Signal Strength Optimization. Advisees: A. Mazen, A.J. Gunther, A.J. Lien, T.V. Ward. Spring 2011.
30.Lovejoy, Downers Grove, IL Automation Concepts for Powdered Metal Parts Production. Advisees: G.G. Davisson, G.C. Holzer, W.J. Niemira, K.Q. Taylor. Spring 2011.