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3983. OR in an wind blade production unit: an assignment problem formulation developed by undergraduate students
Invited abstract in session MB-16: OR Education II, stream OR Education.
Monday, 10:30-12:00Room: 19 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Ana Raquel Xambre
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| DEGEIT/CIDMA, University of Aveiro | |
| 2. | Carolina Correia
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| DEGEIT, University of Aveiro | |
| 3. | Hugo Malcato
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| DEGEIT, University of Aveiro | |
| 4. | Mariana Pinto
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| DEGEIT, University of Aveiro | |
| 5. | Xavier Pinto
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| DEGEIT, University of Aveiro |
Abstract
The Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) undergraduate students, from the University of the Aveiro, have to develop a project in their last semester. The purpose is for them to apply the knowledge and skills acquire throughout the IEM program to a complex problem, while also developing other skills like critical thinking, Problem solving and team work.
One of the problems, addressed by a group of four students, originated from a wind blade production unit, specifically in the part of the process where the blade is molded using different sized fibers. The fibers have to be transported in carts that are positioned near the blade, so the goal is to assign them to the carts, as well as the carts to the locations near the blade, so as to minimize the distance of the fiber to the respective point of use.
The work developed allowed the students to comprehend a complex industrial problem, while also using OR and thus understanding how it can be put in practice, in order to help organizations with their problems.
The results of the work were very useful for the company, helping them improve their performance in this process. It was also very positive for the students since it contributed to a more practical vision of the use of OR. It is also expected that this work, and other similar developed by undergraduate students, may become examples for future students, helping them cross that same bridge between theory and practice.
Keywords
- Manufacturing
- Mathematical Programming
- Practice of OR
Status: accepted
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