Business process reengineering: soluzioni ingegneristiche in ottica di re-layout, riorganizzazione del processo "service" ed attività di vendor rating in HSD S.p.A.

L'attività svolta in HSD S.p.A. si è concentrata sulle seguenti tematiche: progettazione di un nuovo layout con annessa pianificazione delle attività necessarie e valutazione economica dell'investimento, audit focalizzato ad individuare le criticità legate al processo di logistica inversa e proporne soluzioni migliorative ed infine implementazione di un sistema di controllo specifico e comparato dei fornitori.

Analisi dei flussi logistici e re-layout di uno stabilimento industriale: caso Tecnomec s.r.l

Analisi dei flussi logistici di un impianto industriale al fine di modificare il layout aziendale in vista di nuovi investimenti.

Nuove tecnologie ed evoluzione di settori maturi: Il 3d printing nell'oreficeria

tesi di ricerca sulla stampa 3d per il gioiello.

Approccio dichiarativo alla generazione automatica del layout per testo a fronte su piattaforma web

Il contributo di questo lavoro è stata la realizzazione di un motore di layout specializzato per il testo a fronte basato su paradigma dichiarativo chiamato Sider, che permette all'utente di generare automaticamente layout a fronte anche complessi specificando direttamente le regole da utilizzare per l'allineamento, riducendo drasticamente i problemi legati agli approcci tradizionali. La scelta di seguire un approccio dichiarativo, è stata dettata dal fatto che è il paradigma che permette di ottenere il miglior compromesso tra automatizzazione del layout e interazione utente poiché per natura stessa del testo a fronte l'intervento umano non è totalmente eliminabile.

Progettazione del layout di un nuovo stabilimento produttivo: il caso Fiorini Industries S.r.l.

Progettazione del nuovo layout per un nuovo stabilimento produttivo, in cui il gruppo Fiorini Industries S.r.l., in un'ottica di espansione e miglioramento dei parametri tecnici e dei flussi aziendali, si insedia lasciando la sua storica sede produttiva. Questo bisogno nasce dall'impossibilità di espansione dello stabilimento odierno e dalla necessità di ridurre i costi di movimentazione dei materiali durante il ciclo di produzione. La tesi si colloca in questo contesto di necessità di verificare le prestazioni del lay-out attuale, valutandone le problematiche e le criticità al fine di potere identificare delle valide soluzioni di layout per la nuova sede produttiva dal punto di vista tecnico-economico e ambientale. Il CAPITOLO1 è volto ad inquadrare il problema affrontato nella situazione odierna; mettendo in evidenza la rilevanza del lay-out. Viene poi spiegato in maniera approfondita l'approccio di progettazione seguito. Al CAPITOLO 2 spetta la presentazione dell'azienda, della sua storia, della sua gamma di prodotti e dei suoi reparti di lavorazione. L'inquadramento aziendale è necessario al fine di capire le esigenze aziendali di cui si dovrà tenere conto durante lo svolgimento del lavoro. Nel CAPITOLO 3 si procede con l'analisi della situazione attuale, recuperando i dati di input necessari alla determinazione del mix produttivo offerto al mercato, quindi con l'analisi dei cicli produttivi, dei flussi e delle risorse impiegate per le movimentazioni. Il CAPITOLO 4 illustra il nuovo polo industriale del gruppo e presenta le alternative di lay-out individuate, che vengono analizzate dal punto di vista economico per individuare il possibile saving economico annuo rispetto alla situazione attuale. Per completezza di informazione vengono presentate anche aree che non vengono progettate tramite l'analisi tecnico economica (Blocco 2 e Uffici). Il capitolo termina con la scelta del nuovo layout per la nuova sede, dove vengono studiati i saving annui in base ai mezzi di movimentazioni attuali e quelli implementabili. L'ultima parte dell'elaborato valuta le emissioni di anidride carbonica dovute alle movimentazioni interne e valuta la possibile riduzione di emissioni di CO2 con il nuovo layout.

Getting in touch-3D printing in Forensic Imaging

With the increasing use of medical imaging in forensics, as well as the technological advances in rapid prototyping, we suggest combining these techniques to generate displays of forensic findings. We used computed tomography (CT), CT angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and surface scanning with photogrammetry in conjunction with segmentation techniques to generate 3D polygon meshes. Based on these data sets, a 3D printer created colored models of the anatomical structures. Using this technique, we could create models of bone fractures, vessels, cardiac infarctions, ruptured organs as well as bitemark wounds. The final models are anatomically accurate, fully colored representations of bones, vessels and soft tissue, and they demonstrate radiologically visible pathologies. The models are more easily understood by laypersons than volume rendering or 2D reconstructions. Therefore, they are suitable for presentations in courtrooms and for educational purposes.

Software Cartography: Thematic Software Visualization with Consistent Layout

Software visualizations can provide a concise overview of a complex software system. Unfortunately, as software has no physical shape, there is no `natural' mapping of software to a two-dimensional space. As a consequence most visualizations tend to use a layout in which position and distance have no meaning, and consequently layout typically diverges from one visualization to another. We propose an approach to consistent layout for software visualization, called Software Cartography, in which the position of a software artifact reflects its vocabulary, and distance corresponds to similarity of vocabulary. We use Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) to map software artifacts to a vector space, and then use Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) to map this vector space down to two dimensions. The resulting consistent layout allows us to develop a variety of thematic software maps that express very different aspects of software while making it easy to compare them. The approach is especially suitable for comparing views of evolving software, as the vocabulary of software artifacts tends to be stable over time. We present a prototype implementation of Software Cartography, and illustrate its use with practical examples from numerous open-source case studies.

Occurrence, finger printing and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Chenab River, Pakistan

Seventeen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were studied in surface waters (including particulate phase) from the Chenab River, Pakistan and ranged from 289-994 and 437-1290 ng l-1 in summer and winter (2007-09), respectively. Concentrations for different ring-number PAHs followed the trend: 3-rings > 2-rings > 4-rings > 5-rings > 6-rings. The possible sources of PAHs are identified by calculating the indicative ratios; appropriating petrogenic sources of PAHs in urban and sub-urban regions with pyrogenic sources in agricultural region. Factor analysis based on principal component analysis identified the origins of PAHs from industrial activities, coal and trash burning in agricultural areas and municipal waste disposal from surrounding urban and sub-urban areas via open drains into the riverine ecosystem. Water quality guidelines and toxic equivalent factors highlighted the potential risk of low molecular weight PAHs to the aquatic life of the Chenab River. The flux estimated for PAHs contaminants from the Chenab River to the Indus River was >50 tons/year.

Three-dimensional printing of models for preoperative planning and simulation of transcatheter valve replacement

In this study, we show the use of three-dimensional printing models for preoperative planning of transcatheter valve replacement in a patient with an extreme porcelain aorta. A 70-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis and a porcelain aorta was referred to our center for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Unfortunately, the patient died after the procedure because of a potential ischemic event. Therefore, we decided to fabricate three-dimensional models to evaluate the potential effects of these constructs for previous surgical planning and simulation of the transcatheter valve replacement.

Finnish Fighting Words: Printing the Työmies Translation Project

The Työmies translation project involves the translation of that newspaper’s accounts of significant events from Michigan’s 1913-1914 Copper Strike. Työmies was a Finnish-language newspaper, published in Hancock, Michigan, whose socialist-unionist perspective on the strike differed markedly from that of the local English-language newspapers. This project is the first time significant portions of Työmies have been translated into English. In June of 2013, the presenter printed the translation of the Työmies account of the strike’s first day on a hand-operated Chandler & Price platen press. Thus, the presentation describes this unique project: the translation itself, the presenter’s search for necessary type and equipment, and the printing of the broadsides. The presentation will include a history of Työmies and the Strike, with an emphasis on ways in which human culture and language is reflected in the material culture of printing.

ANIMATED TRANSITION IN SIMILARITY-BASED TILED IMAGE LAYOUT

Effective techniques for organizing and visualizing large image collections are in growing demand as visual search gets increasingly popular. iMap is a treemap representation for visualizing and navigating image search and clustering results based on the evaluation of image similarity using both visual and textual information. iMap not only makes effective use of available display area to arrange images but also maintains stable update when images are inserted or removed during the query. A key challenge of using iMap lies in the difficult to follow and track the changes when updating the image arrangement as the query image changes. For many information visualization applications, showing the transition when interacting with the data is critically important as it can help users better perceive the changes and understand the underlying data. This work investigates the effectiveness of animated transition in a tiled image layout where the spiral arrangement of the images is based on their similarity. Three aspects of animated transition are considered, including animation steps, animation actions, and flying paths. Exploring and weighting the advantages and disadvantages of different methods for each aspect and in conjunction with the characteristics of the spiral image layout, we present an integrated solution, called AniMap, for animating the transition from an old layout to a new layout when a different image is selected as the query image. To smooth the animation and reduce the overlap among images during the transition, we explore different factors that might have an impact on the animation and propose our solution accordingly. We show the effectiveness of our animated transition solution by demonstrating experimental results and conducting a comparative user study.

CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DESIGN WITH 3D PRINTING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

The demand for consumer goods in the developing world continues to rise as populations and economies grow. As designers, manufacturers, and consumers look for ways to address this growing demand, many are considering the possibilities of 3D printing. Due to 3D printing’s flexibility and relative mobility, it is speculated that 3D printing could help to meet the growing demands of the developing world. While the merits and challenges of distributed manufacturing with 3D printing have been presented, little work has been done to determine the types of products that would be appropriate for such manufacturing. Inspired by the author’s two years of Peace Corps service in the Tanzania and the need for specialty equipment for various projects during that time, an in-depth literature search is undertaken to better understand and summarize the process and capabilities of 3D printing. Human-centered design considerations are developed to focus on the product desirability, the technical feasibility, and the financial viability of using 3D printing within Tanzania. Beginning with concerns of what Tanzanian consumers desire, many concerns later arise in regards to the feasibility of creating products that would be sufficient in strength and quality for the demands of developing world consumers. It is only after these concerns are addressed that the viability of products can be evaluated from an economic perspective. The larger impacts of a product beyond its use are vital in determining how it will affect the social, economic, and environmental well-being of a developing nation such as Tanzania. Thus technology specific criteria are necessary for assessing and quantifying the broader impacts that a 3D-printed product can have within its ecosystem, and appropriate criteria are developed for this purpose. Both sets of criteria are then demonstrated and tested while evaluating the desirability, feasibility, viability, and sustainability of printing a piece of equipment required for the author’s Peace Corps service: a set of Vernier calipers. Required for science educators throughout the country, specialty equipment such as calipers initially appear to be an ideal candidate for 3D printing, though ultimately the printing of calipers is not recommended due to current restrictions in the technology. By examining more specific challenges and opportunities of the products 3D printing can produce, it can be better determined what place 3D printing will have in manufacturing for the developing world. Furthermore, the considerations outlined in this paper could be adapted for other manufacturing technologies and regions of the world, as human centered design and sustainability will be critical in determining how to supply the developing world with the consumer goods it demands.