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Engineering Management Field Projects: Recent submissions
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Transmission Line Structure Spotting and Optimization within a Defined Transmission Line Routing Centerline Using Non-Linear Programming Models
(2010-05-14)Changes in our nation’s economy and growing global warming concerns have slowed the energy markets in United States. However, one area that continues to have strong growth is the transmission and distribution infrastructure. ... -
Developing a Customer Feedback Instrument to Improve Quality and Increase Usage of Special Education Goal Measurement Software
(2010-05-14)A software programmer at the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center has developed the Skill Demonstration (SD) software for the Special Education classroom. SD has been used by 25 school districts for the past three ... -
Feasibility of Starting a Waterjet Fabrication Plant in Amman, Jordan
(2010-05-14)This project is an attempt to investigate the feasibility of starting a waterjet fabrication plant in Amman, Jordan to precisely cut marble, granite, and ceramics. The frame work of the feasibility study included analyzing ... -
Electronic Medical Records: A Case Study to Improve Patient Safety at Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital
(2009-05-15)Most countries in Europe and the USA are increasingly using an electronic medical record (EMR) system to help improve healthcare quality. Unfortunately, The Gambia government faces a series of health crises including but ... -
PCs in Business Environment
(1994-07-29)"PCs in Business Environment" is a project that contains two parts. First part is a real life application developed for Nordic Meat Inc. a small food - manufacturer in the KC area, developed in MS Excel 5.0 spreadsheet ... -
Integrated Compliance Framework for Data Processing Applications
(2009-12-18)The consumerization and decentralization of information in the last fifteen to twenty years have introduced new challenges that data processing companies must cope with in an effort to survive. To remain compliant in this ... -
Baseball League Scheduling Using a Management Science Approach
(2009-12-18)The Gardner Kansas Parks and Recreation Department sponsors several baseball and softball leagues each year. The league coordinator is responsible for the scheduling of games at the City’s two complexes. The recreation ... -
Human Factors Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (HF PFMEA) Application in the Evaluation of Management Risks
(2009-12-18)Human errors in engineering processes do not usually get analyzed and evaluated in terms of their risks, much less management errors. Not much effort is expended on management errors and risks analysis, probably because ... -
Converting a Motorcycle to Electric Power
(2009-12-18)Research was conducted to determine how simple and practical it would be to convert a standard gasoline powered motorcycle to electric power. The research involved background investigation of useful concepts in electric ... -
Development and Implementation of a Statistical Risk Assessment Method for New Aircraft Performance at XYZ Corporation
(2009-12-18)At XYZ Corporation (XYZ), the standard method of creating aircraft performance guarantees does not incorporate engineering risk or uncertainty. Since performance guarantees are a contractual agreement to the customer, the ... -
Critical Success Factors In Implementing SAP ERP Software
(2009-12-18)This project gives an overview of the Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation roadmap and tools that make up a complete implementation method to allow ... -
Determining the Location of Packaging Operations at Company X
(2009-12-18)As a leader in electronic devices, Company X works diligently to design and manufacture products that enrich their customers’ lives. To provide innovative yet affordable products, Company X continually searches for methods ... -
Using Queuing Analysis to Define Appropriate Staffing Levels in a Municipality
(2009-12-18)This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current process in the construction departments of the sub-municipalities of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia. The queue model was used with a G/G/s template to find the ... -
Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Capital Improvement Program Development Process
(2009-12-18)The Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) serves as the primary tool for project planning and formulation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA relies on the ACIP to serve as the basis for the distribution ... -
Strategic Plan for Patient Care and Prevention Facilities – Design & Construction; Engineering Strategic Business Unit
(2009-07-31)The UTMDACC (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center) will realize net savings of $1.6 million in five years by utilizing the PCPF-E SBU (Patient Care and Prevention Facilities – Design & Construction; Engineering ... -
Product Feasibility Plan for Embraer ERJ-170/190 Regional Jet Coffee Maker
(2009-05-15)XYZ Company (XYZ) is an aerospace parts manufacturer based in City, State, which specializes in appliance products for large commercial aviation and the US Department of Defense. XYZ has been in a growth phase since the ... -
Feasibility Study for a New Business Jet
(2009-05-15)This report demonstrates details of a feasibility study of a new business jet as an effort to complete the requirements for a field project (EMGT 835) in Engineering Management. The study is conducted during global economic ... -
Hardware Sizing for Software Application
(2009-05-15)Hardware sizing is an approximation of the hardware resources required to support a software implementation. Just like any theoretical model, hardware sizing model is an approximation of the reality. Depending on the ... -
Employee Retention of the X and Y Generation Employees at ABC
(2009-05-15)The purpose of this Engineering Management Field Project is to gain a better understanding of how ABC is performing in the area of Employee Retention of generation X and Y employees. ABC is a high tech aerospace company ... -
Business Plan – Exploration of Just Dogs! Gourmet Franchise Opportunity
(2009-05-15)During the summer of 2008, Sean and Michelle Ryland studied the possibility of owning their own business. They discovered a franchise, Just Dogs! Gourmet, that bakes and sells dog treats, along with other pet-related ...