SIR Economics Investigations Abstract
THE ART OF THE ENGINEERING AND SALES OF PNEUMATICS AT FESTO CORPORATION
Presenter:
Theodore Yeh, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Advisor:
Mr. Christopher Noble, Festo Corporation
Abstract:
The art of a sale at Festo requires a long arduous process. When a customer came to Festo with a problem Festo engineers had to solve it. The problem that they presented us was to make a machine that places labels on products faster than the current model. We had to create a concept, design the concept, analyze it, and eventually complete it. Hurdles included designing a machine that would fit all the specifications; some of which are size, cost, and efficiency. We had to look into different cylinders and see how mechanics, like sticktion, of the cylinder affects the concept. Besides the cylinders there are also regulators and valves to select for the concept. Choosing these components took processes of their own. Once we created a concept we had to get costumer’s okay. If the concept was acceptable we began a proposal on the cost and other documentation. If the proposal is satisfactory a prototype was built. Once the prototype is done being built final documents will be made, and a final okay from costumer. Although all this work will been done, Festo still has to compete with other pneumatic suppliers.