CHAPTER 3 Adaptive Cruise Control 3.1 Introduction Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is one of the ADAS systems, introduced by General Motors in 1990 that is similar to conventional cruise control. ACC assists the driver to keep a safe distance from preceding vehicle by controlling the engine, throttle and brake. Figure 3.1.1: Prabs, (2010), Adaptive Cruise Control system As shown in the above Figure 3.1.1. ACC uses a forward-looking radar sensor, which is installed behind the front grill of…
Animation is the process of making the vison of motion and the figment of change by different means such as, fast moving display of images that follow upon one another and that do only have small changes to them to form an animation. Animators are artists that specialize in the creation of animation. There are a few different creation methods in animation, Traditional animation, Stop-motion animation, Computer animation, 2D animation, 3D animation. Traditional animation (Cel Animation) - The…
Recently, it was decided that all state government employees needed to complete Lean Six Sigma White Belt training. Essentially, this training is designed to combine Lean’s methods for reducing waste and maximizing flow in processes and Six Sigma’s methods for using measurement tools to decrease the variations that lead to inefficiency in processes. These concepts can be incredibly useful for government agencies, because government agencies are often extremely inefficient and behind the times…
To stay competitive, improvement activities or strategies with detailed implementation is needed for Honda. There is some activities or strategies that Honda could implement:- Outsourcing Outsourcing is contracted and delegated one or more processes to achieve greater efficiency in carrying out the mission. Outsourcing produces multiple benefits, the most important being the following: reduced costs, reorganizing the staff structure, increase the level of working capital, improve the quality of…
India” campaign launched recently by the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi is aimed at making India a manufacturing hub and thereby bringing about economic transformation in the country. One of the major objectives of the vision is to make the manufacturing sector contribute to about 22% of the GDP by 2022, going up from the dismal 12.89% in 2013. Going by the 2013 Deloitte Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, China is ranked 1, while India is ranked fourth having fallen from its…
Running Head: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT METHDOLOGY Quality Improvement Methodology: Quality of Healthcare Gayathri Para Bellevue University Abstract Quality improvement methods are tools that provides clinicians to identify problems, measure the problems, develop a range of interventions designed to fix the problem, and test if interventions worked or not. The quality initiative processes such as Six Sigma, lean, and total quality management (TQM) are tools that capable to…
First Website: www.factcheck.org This is personally one of my most frequented websites because of the last election period. Factcheck.org is one of the oldest fact checking websites on the Internet today. Since starting in 2003, the website has made it a part of their mission statement to “increase public knowledge and understanding” so that viral and false rumors don’t run rampant in our society. Because of their goal to boost awareness, the website has always been very transparent about where…
Toyota Wheel Alignment near Natick ?When it comes to important car and truck maintenance there are few things as important to the life of your tires as a proper and professional wheel alignment performed by certified and well-trained technicians. A wheel alignment can help your tires perform at their optimum capacity and improve their wear life and tread cycle. The safety and reliability of your automobile is our top priority at Harr Toyota. Our service center is your best choice to schedule an…
Towania Mims MAN4584 Process Improvement Initiatives 1. When undergoing a process improvement initiative how important is it to use a process map and why? It is important to use a process map when undergoing a process improvement initiative because it provides a visual module of the process steps that can be analyzed and evaluated to make process improvements. Mapping the series of activities required also provides a detailed illustration of how each components correlates to one another to…
c. From January to March 2018, Sergeant Garcia managed an inventory of class IX parts valued at $24 million. Applying his expertise, he worked tirelessly to optimize the requisition process by helping to restructure Global Combat Support System (GCSS–MC) reports that are being used in the newly developed demand forecasting model. His effort captures the necessary data points, such as Vendor Order Ship Time (VOST) that made it necessary to make replenishment buys. In the past, forecasting didn’t…