Tuljai Parkar

improvement of Subcontracting processes in the lab using lean and agile methods

Using Lean methodologies to identify and eliminate wastes in the lab

Helped Eurofins with continuous improvement using Value Stream Mapping techniques

As a team we had to design a new Coil winding machine (which included designing and testing of a machine and meeting the initial marketing plan) which is complementary to the Company's existing range.

My role in the team:
Using the Belbin team roles I have found that I tend to be a mixture between a resource investigator, a coordinator and a specialist.
I was good with communicating ideas with supervisors and talking to senior students to research more about the project.
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As a team we had to design a new Coil winding machine (which included designing and testing of a machine and meeting the initial marketing plan) which is complementary to the Company's existing range.

My role in the team:
Using the Belbin team roles I have found that I tend to be a mixture between a resource investigator, a coordinator and a specialist.
I was good with communicating ideas with supervisors and talking to senior students to research more about the project.
During group meetings (before presentations) I encourage the group to talk about the continuous improvement of the project, ideas for the future and questions we may be asked about
I designed and created the PCB for our groups coil winder, decision making involved determining which component would be most efficient way to input the number of turns into the coil winder, After talking to my lecturer, Ken I decided to go with a digital potentiometer rather than buttons like other groups used, this made our group's machine stand out from rest

This project was the fourth in the series I have undertaking as part of my Bachelors of Engineering degree. The first two were “Investigative” type projects and the third a “Transformative” and "Developmental" project that ended with a set of design specifications.

This project was an “Executive” project. This type of project began with the outputs (deliverables included creating a coil winder) of the investigative & transformative project and focuses on executing those deliverables; hence we started with a clearly stated context, design specifications, deliverables and outcomes. The concepts, idea generation and problem solving techniques which we practiced in the previous projects were essential to this project. There was plenty of opportunity for innovative solutions to the numerous problems that arise during this phase.


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As a team we designed a new, cost effective, sustainable, height adjustable desk for the NZ company Furnware. During the project we met with Furnware's operation manager Steve Halpin to discuss the company's needs and also conducted our own research to gather extra information.
I feel that meeting with our clients (people at Furnware) set our group apart from other groups as we found out first hand what both the company and the consumers required.

My role in the team was discussing… Show more

As a team we designed a new, cost effective, sustainable, height adjustable desk for the NZ company Furnware. During the project we met with Furnware's operation manager Steve Halpin to discuss the company's needs and also conducted our own research to gather extra information.
I feel that meeting with our clients (people at Furnware) set our group apart from other groups as we found out first hand what both the company and the consumers required.

My role in the team was discussing stategy with Steve, and saying how we could help the company. Show less

Our Bridge:
- OUR BRIDGE WON!!! 760kg and 20cm built on the day under 15 minutes, and correctly determined fracture points

Lecturer Comments ( Karl Dahm, PhD, BE): Technical assessment 1 was the bridge build. Your team got the top scoring bridge hence the score of 100 (note: final score was in percentage and ranked compared to other teams)

Notes:
- There were around ten teams competing.

Summary:
- We had to design a bridge of length (200-300mm) from materials… Show more

Our Bridge:
- OUR BRIDGE WON!!! 760kg and 20cm built on the day under 15 minutes, and correctly determined fracture points

Lecturer Comments ( Karl Dahm, PhD, BE): Technical assessment 1 was the bridge build. Your team got the top scoring bridge hence the score of 100 (note: final score was in percentage and ranked compared to other teams)

Notes:
- There were around ten teams competing.

Summary:
- We had to design a bridge of length (200-300mm) from materials provided, we then had to dissemble parts and store in a container (500mm long 50mm wide and 25mm deep). On "Bridge Destruction Day" we had to rebuild the bridge from parts that we made. To test the bridge force was added (and gradually increased) until the bridge fractured

Points:
- 1 point for every Newton load X metre span
- You will be allowed 60 minutes to assemble using only spanners and screw drivers. You will receive a bonus of 50 points for every 5 minutes you complete early.
- 500 point bonus for correctly predicting the point of fracture of your bridge.

Materials:
- Aluminum (Length = 2.5m, Width = 12mm,Thickness = 1.6mm)
- 'L' shaped beam with similar dimensions as above
- Unlimited screws
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My team developed a sustainable "Compost Water Heater" to solve current water problems in the village of Sandikhola, Nepal. As part of the team I was the Resource Investigator and the Chairperson (Belben Roles) as I was good at making outside contacts (communications aspects of the project), finding information (research aspects), decision making (management aspects). As part of the project I researched on bacteria present in drinking water, created a video presentation, acted as an MC during… Show more

My team developed a sustainable "Compost Water Heater" to solve current water problems in the village of Sandikhola, Nepal. As part of the team I was the Resource Investigator and the Chairperson (Belben Roles) as I was good at making outside contacts (communications aspects of the project), finding information (research aspects), decision making (management aspects). As part of the project I researched on bacteria present in drinking water, created a video presentation, acted as an MC during the presentation. I also gathered information through contacts that I made in other fields such as science, sustainability and planning, technology, communication, veterinary science. I also talked to a Nepalese citizen who gave me insight into current problems and possible solutions for them. Show less