The University of Iowa
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Design Project
Operational Systems Design
Program for Enhanced Design Experience
Senior Project Presentations
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Iowa City, IA
PEDE Presentations
Room 2217 SC
Judges: Gary Fischer, Professor Emeritus, UI
Danny Nelson, Emerson Process Management
Sharif Rahman, Professor, UI
Craig Thies, Whirlpool-Maytag
Time: 6:00-6:20pm
PEDE Team A: John Deere
Lead Engineer: Faith Robert
Faculty Advisor: Professor S. Xiao
Project: Small Crawler Ripper Design
Team Members: Anthony Knepper, Mark Mayefske, Tony Serfling
Time: 6:20-6:40pm
PEDE Team B: John Deere
Lead Engineer: Ryan Lutz
Faculty Advisor: Professor J. Marshall
Project: Motor Grader Rear Fender
Team Members: Chelsey Lange, Tim Murphy, Kris Rechkemmer
Time: 6:40-7:00pm
PEDE Team C: John Deere
Lead Engineer: Nick Book
Faculty Advisor: Professor J. Marshall
Project: Backhoe Loader Stabilizer Foot Stop
Team Members: Ben Dalbey, Eric Smallwood, Scott Stahle
Intermission: 7:00-7:20
Time: 7:20-7:40pm
PEDE Team E: Allsteel
Lead Engineer: Jim Groulx
Faculty Advisor: Professor A. Kusiak
Project: Designing a Tablet Arm
Team Members: Nicholas Gaul, Renee Golinvaux, Sunny Wilson
Time: 7:40-8:00pm
PEDE Team F: UI Utilities
Lead Engineer: Ferman Milster
Faculty Advisor: Professor Y. Chen
Project: Bio-Mass Unloading, Storage and Transfer System
Team Members: Nathan Brinkmeyer, Chris Larsen, Mark Omundson, Todd Wickboldt
Operational Systems Design Presentations
Faculty Advisor: Professor Thomas Schnell
Room 2229 SC
Judges: Tim Brown, National Advanced Driving Simulator
Katie Coates, Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Dave Gardner, HNI Technologies
Bill Kackley, HNI Technologies
Jim Lorenz, Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Dawn Marshall, National Advanced Driving Simulator
David Peters, Shive-Hattery, Inc.
Herm Reininga, Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Geb Thomas, Associate Professor, UI
Mike Treatow, Pella Corporation
Time: 6:00-6:20pm
OSD Team DON-1: Donatech
Project Liaisons: Chris Edwards, Teri Nares, Steven Price
Project Title: Open Source Development Process for Project Hadron
Team Members: Chris Gerken, Ryan Heiken
Time: 6:20-6:40pm
OSD Team CED-1: Cedarrapids Inc.
Project Liaisons: Mike Daricilar, Jeff Guy, Jon Russell
Project Title: Increase the Efficiency of the Screen Line Basket Assembly Process
Team Members: Nathan Arnberger, Bret Chinander, Jason Ortman
Time: 6:40-7:00pm
OSD Team UIH-1: University of Iowa – Hospitals and Clinics
Project Liaison: Dr. Robert Summers, Mettie Thomopulos
Project Title: Improvement of Clinic Ambulatory Process Flow Process
Team Members: Matthew Brown, James Gilroy, Robert Klootwyk, Jack Powell
Time: 7:00-7:20pm
OSD Team WLF-1: West Liberty Foods
Project Liaison: Brian White
Project Title: West Liberty Foods Shipping Department Process Improvement
Team Members: Anand Bhatia, Dennis Meredith
Intermission: 7:20-7:40pm
Time: 7:40-8:00pm
OSD Team RCI-1: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Project Liaison: John Halverson
Project Title: Manual vs. Automation Build Decision Tool
Team Members: Greg Baxter, Shanna Dill
Time: 8:00-8:20pm
OSD Team CIV-1: CIVCO Medical
Project Liaison: Mike McVey
Project Title: Clean Room Process Improvement
Team Members: Seth Dietrich, Scott Floy
Time: 8:20-8:40pm
OSD Team HPI-1: Harvey Products, Inc.
Project Liaisons: Ann Bakken, Don Gilbertson
Project Title: Development of a Safety Training Package
Team Members: Emily Ites, Craig Kauffman
Time: 8:40-9:00pm
OSD Team HHI-1: Hart-Hammer, Inc.
Project Liaisons: Jeff Hammer, Jason Kems
Project Title: Estimating Tool Development/Management of an HVAC Project
Team Members: Jason Slagle
Mechanical Engineering Design Projects A-C and PEDE Teams D & G
Room 3315 SC
Judges: Jacob Foxen, John Deere & Company
Dan Hansen, Rock Island Arsenal
Ji Lu, Assistant Professor, UI
Time: 6:00-6:20pm
PEDE Team D: Maytag
Lead Engineer: Jake Cannon
Faculty Advisor: Professor A. Ratner
Project: Washer Spin Variation
Team Members: Ricki Monohon, Brian Moran, Ryan Weber
Time: 6:20-6:40pm
PEDE Team G: Pella
Lead Engineer: John Scharff
Faculty Advisor: Professor A. Ratner
Project: Top Down – Bottom Up Shade Design
Team Members: Colin Chrastka, Anthony McVietty, Matt Ramler
Time: 6:40-7:00pm
MEDP Team A
Project Title: John Deere T-Joint Weldment Design Verification Process
Team Members: Mike Elgin, Lukas Johnson, Sean Mairet, Gary Trees
Intermission: 7:00-7:20pm
Time: 7:20-7:40pm
MEDP Team B
Project Title: Passive Heat Sink and Case Design for PC’s
Team Members: George Reins, Howard Saubert, Scott Tuttle, Luka Ulicevic
Time: 7:40-8:00pm
MEDP Team C
Project Title: 2006 Baja SAE Chain Tensioning System
Team Members: Eric Fischer, Joshua Heacock, Adrian Stamper, Matthew Wilkey
Mechanical Engineering Design Projects D-I
Faculty Advisor: Jeffrey S. Marshall
Room 3321
Judges: Richard Hardin, Associate Research Engineer, UI
Meredith Miller, Emerson Process Management
Andy Price, Stanley Consulting
Time: 6:00-6:20pm
MEDP Team D
Project Title: Automatic Height Control of Pneumatic Suspension
Team Members: John Mulherin, Anthony Rakaric, Adam Roche
Time: 6:20-6:40pm
MEDP Team E
Project Title: Tow Tank Skimmer
Team Members: Peter Carusona, Daniel Kinne, Ryan Nielsen
Time: 6:40-7:00pm
MEDP Team F
Project Title: Iowa City Light Pollution Reduction
Team Members: Andrew Feldick, Connor Haas, Derek Heronimus
Intermission: 7:00-7:20pm
Time: 7:20-7:40pm
MEDP Team G
Project Title: Waste Heat Recovery Device for Automobiles
Team Members: Jake Howk, Blake O’Brian, Adam Swartzendruber
Time: 7:40-8:00pm
MEDP Team H
Project Title: Dehydration Problem
Team Members: Christopher Alexander, Thomas Chappell, Peter Glaser
Time: 8:00-8:20pm
MEDP Team I
Project Title: Sports Accuracy Optimization
Team Members: Andrew Feder, Brian Janke
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