Company Sponsor

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Team Advisor

Dr. Dick WilkinsKevin Camponeschi Sarah KempMatthew Logan

Rob NoyesBarry Pollock

Team MembersDave McDyerArtis WilliamsErika Squitieri

Aimee KnaussPaul Young

Company Contacts

To improve the reliability and To improve the reliability and efficiency of the Pail Stacking efficiency of the Pail Stacking

System in a cost effective manner.System in a cost effective manner.

Documented Baseline Performance

Identified Problem Areas

Ranked Problem Areas

Denting on Wiper ArmDenting on Wiper Arm

Over-StackingOver-Stacking

Pails Pails StickingSticking

Sensor Sensor BlockedBlocked

OtherOther

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Calculated Static Failure

Calculated Fatigue Life

Calculated Maximum Coefficient of Friction- Transition Strip

Correct Over-Stacking: Add Sensor – Change PLC

Correct Obstruction: Change Sensor Location

Dented Pails (by 90%)Dented Pails (by 90%)

Downtime (by 90%)Downtime (by 90%)

Minimize Operator Interaction Minimize Operator Interaction

Capital Cost < $10KCapital Cost < $10K

BEFOREBEFORE AFTERAFTER35% Dents35% Dents <1% Dents<1% Dents

16% Stuck 16% Stuck on Corneron Corner

<1% Stuck <1% Stuck on Corneron Corner

Mounted Low-Friction Force Distribution Plate on Wiper Arm

Mounted New Transition Strip

Implemented Procedural Change

Force Distribution

Plate

Transition Strip

Cost of design217 pails saved per month

217 pails per month savedDesign cost = $1,000Payback = $4,000 per month

SAVES $47,000PER YEAR!

Documentation for future improvementsPreventative maintenance plan for machine modifications

32%

15%

26%

15%

12%