Title :
Flexible manufacturing of Helix TWT´s and automation justification
Author :
Collins, Reed ; Wijangco, Mel
Author_Institution :
Microwave Power Products Div., Commun. & Power Ind., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
The procedure and variables used to justify the implementation of high cost automated systems into a low quantity manufacturing environment are discussed. The concept of flexible manufacturing is described as well as good reasons to invest into automation other than saving money, including quality improvements and how operators can benefit.
Keywords :
electronic equipment manufacture; flexible manufacturing systems; quality management; travelling wave tubes; automation justification; flexible manufacturing; helix TWT; high cost automated systems; low quantity manufacturing environment; quality improvements; Automation; Companies; Employment; Manufacturing; Production; Robots; Stacking; Helix TWT manufacturing; automation; cost justification; flexible manufacturing; quality improvements;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2012 IEEE Thirteenth International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0188-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0187-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2012.6262166
