Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Setup Reduction Time at a Batch Manufacturing Plant, Mario A. Aguilar
Human Factor and Ergonomic Considerations and Improvements for a Table-Free Card Game Product, Enrique Daniel Aguirre
Flexi-Focus Lens: PDMS Variable Focal Length Lens, Patrick Angulo, Alex Doyle, Dylan McDaniel, and Michael Olivarez
Continuous Improvement Efforts in J. Carrol's Screen Printing Process, Millan Arellano
Technological Advancement for Vehicles Operable by the Visually Impaired, Heather L. Brown
Design of Online Student Fee Committee Proposal Information System, Kenneth Cairns and Gregory (Greg) Jacobson
Antique Aircraft Avionics Modernization: Process and System Design for a Transponder Installation in a 1946 Luscombe 8A, Nicholas Camacho
The Analysis of Electure Creation & Distribution Systems at Cal Poly, Jason Carian
Cardiac Staging Facility Workflow Redesign, Ryan Chang
Process Improvement of Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Connie Chou and Brett Witherall
San Luis Obispo Public Winery Transit System, Amanda Crissman
Ackermann Steering Geometry Applied to a Skateboard Truck, Daniel D. Downs
Cal Poly Hydrogen Fuel Cell Senior Project Air Plane Galley Demonstrator, Laurel Fee, Adam Ferrarelli, Nick Hasheider, Jeff Massman, Alex Mosbacher, David Mravca, Brian Noland, and Levi Sternberg
Design and Implementation of an Automated Pick and Place System for Johanson Technology, Inc., Alex M. Felker
Microfiche Digitization and process Improvement for Cal Poly Senior Projects, Kyle Gaunt
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Passive Item-Level RFID Tags Utilized in Inventory Counts, Joshua (Josh) Gilbert
Preference-Driven Assignment Decision-Support System for Multiple Sets of Pairs, Stephen J. Gilmore
Discrete Event Simulation Manual: Manufacturing Applications, Brian T. Hughes
Ergonomic Improvement on the Farm/Garden Hoe, Yuan Chao Jiang
Optimal Process Design for Recycled PET Blends in Injection Molding, Perry H. Johnson
Standardization for Retail Facility Layout for Patagonia, Inc., Derek King
Hardy Diagnostics Facility Redesign, Jamie W. Lam
Optimization of Screw Cap Process for E & J Gallo Winery, Robert Trent Latimer
Use of Electroluminescent Wire for Monitoring Fatigue in Manual Materials Handling, Spencer Martinez and Chester Matkey
Chevrolet Upper Control Arm Re-Design, Christopher McLean
Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Soldering Solution, Sean Mitchell
MS Access Database Designed for Community Service Office, Juan P. Ojeda Pedraza
A Database Design for CVS Pharmacy's Patterson, California Distribution Center, Jason Kenneth Okajima
Quality of Life Plus (QL+) 2011 RideABLE Tour, Daniel J. Pelisek
Human Resources Recruitment Management Plug-In for Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Alex Riabov
Improving Cal Poly Space Systems Infrastructure, Tyler Richier
The Ergo Knife Manufacturability Project: a Prosthetic Device, Caleb Sarris
Warehouse Design for POLYGAIT, Colby Spear
Efficient Operations and Procedures of Children's Museums, Siobhan Sullivan
Cost Model for Westridge Lab's ID Millennium, Sarina Surrette
5S Implementation Plan for the Shipping Department at Helical Products Co., Eric William Walker
New Product Development Project Construction, Implementation and Continual Improvement: A Case Illustration from Semiconductor Manufacturing, Philip Daniel Walker
Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Division Product Support Facility Redesign, Sean Walker
Radio Frequency Identification Classroom Management System, Andrew W. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Project Selection and Process Plan Design for Alternative IME 143/144 Final Project, Joseph S. Anderson and Sarah R. Shackelford
Statistical Quality Control in the Health Care Industry, Roberto Arce
Assessing Living Arrangements in Residential Halls, Romel Penaflor Auza
Design of a Low Cost Powered R/C Combat Airplane and Manufacturing Plan, Jonathan N. Bailey
Ergonomic Methods to Improve Safety in the Construction Sector and Reduce Costs, Mona Barjasteh
Small Business and Industrial Engineering Tools, Adib Behjat
Application of Radio Frequency Identification to an Asset Checkout System, Ma'ayan K. BenNaim
Pull Production System Training Guide, Adem Bilgutay
Maintenance Service Request Process Optimization for The Cliffs Resort at Shell Beach, John Birch
Design for Manufacturing of Sports Equipment, Cedrick Bit and Christopher L. Head
Recycling Made Easy: An Ergonomic Approach to Home Recycling and Trash Containers, Landon P. Boisclair
The Optimal Warehouse Location for Cal Poly's Campus Dining, Robert Buie
A Practical Approach to Computer Donation Supply Chain for Non-Profit Organizations, John Jacob Burrell and Adam Robert Carpenter
Feasibility Study of Bamboo Drumsticks, Edward Chow
Sustainable Climate Control for Mid-Rise Office Building in the Salt Lake Valley, Philip M. Coleman
Mini Cooper Ram-Air Duct System, Christopher Dirkes and Kyle Vanden Berg
Energy Audit and Optimization for "Arches etc.", James Ross Dixon
Design and Development of an Integrated Waste Management System for Huai Nam Khun, Thailand, Annie Duong
5-S and the Facility Redesign for a Cleaning Products Manufacturing Company, Jonathan Eipper
Digester Selection and Operation for Heybeli Island, Spencer Fackler and Joseph Violetti
Automation of Pillow Speaker Button Testing to Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries in Testing Technicians, Tyler P. Finnegan
Analysis of an Economic Order Quantity and Reorder Point Inventory Control Model for Company XYZ, Jose L. Gonzalez and Daniel Gonzalez
An Alternative to Stretch Wrap Using Triple Bottom Line, Christian Guirola
Funeral Services Marketing Interface to Enhance Customer Service and Overall Productivity, Alyssa R. Habing
Expansion in Existing and Future Franchises, Shane Hart and Daniel Jeng
Environmental Savings Tracking System for Cisco Systems, Inc., Lauren J. Herrera
T.K. Ripper: A Multidisciplinary Group Project, Logan Hunt
Design and Manufacture of Tennis Ball Retriever, Philip Hurst
Decision Analysis Tool for Appropriate Water Treatment Technologies in Improverished Villages, Conner David Johnston
Non-Profit Management System for Friends of the Elephant Seal, Matthew Justus, Robert Macasi, and Jeff Zinn
Visual Representations of Queried Database Results Using Google's Mapping Technologies, Steven Michael Kilbert
Implementing RFID to Improve Animal Shelter Inventory and Allocation, Adam Mach
Police Operations Simulation, Robert McGee
Facility and Database Design for the Research Development Center, Nicholas J. Mehas
Nonprofit Management Through Effective Database Utilization, Jennifer Muscat
Alleviation of Spindle transfer, Blake Ochs and Whitney Bone
Cable Time Estimation Database, Joshua L. Okerman
Increasing Production Capacity at a Start Up Biomedical Company, Traci J. Otsuji
Lean Inventory Management System for Boeing Missile Defense, Danielle Partridge
Process Improvement for the Department of Surgery Sierra Vista Medical Center, Jessica Paz
E.J. Gallo Winery Spirit-Makers Facility, Aaron Pickar
Layout and Procedure Re-Design of DCPP Receiving Warehouse, Nicole Elizabeth Riegel
Determining a Reliability Factor for Photovoltaic's in San Luis Obispo, Ryan S. Roach
Ernie Ball Guitars Woodshop Facilities Redesign, Cameron Lea Schlemer
E-Waste Solutions for Cal Poly and the Central Coast, Andrea Schmidt
Axle Assembly Takt Time Change, Punit Shivji
Laser Clean Room Re-Design: A Manufacturing Facility Re-Layout, Jennifer J. Siu
Carbon Fiber Subwoofer Enclosure, Dustin Trone
Process Design for Aeration of Facial Prosthetic, Nathaniel J. Urciuoli
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
ACS Custom Creation's New Business and Assembly Operations, Kent Christensen
LEED Certification Workbook for Eco-Charrette Process Improvement at The Boeing Company, Wesley R. Fromm
Optimization of Lifeguard Towers, Equipment, and Sign Placement with Human Factors Considerations for the Cal Poly Recreation Center Expansion, Brian J. Henrikson
Warehouse Redesign of Facility Layout, Racking System and Item Classification at Sunrize Tackle, Inc, Tobiah R. Master
Design of an 8-Channel Data Acquisition System for Measuring Diode Junction Temperature, Jason Maynard
Solder Qwik PenTM, Katherine E. Robbins
A Decision Support System for Capacity Management, Anton Slobodnik
Analysis and selection of New Rental Paintball Masks for Gladiator Paintball Park, Geoff Wakefield