Field installation improvements through product development
Törmälä, Rami (2017)
Törmälä, Rami
2017
Materials Engineering
Teknisten tieteiden tiedekunta - Faculty of Engineering Sciences
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2017-03-08
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tty-201703131152
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tty-201703131152
Tiivistelmä
Weather station is the basic unit deployed when information of weather and the atmosphere is required. Numerous everyday functions are affected by weather. The measurement capability is only realised when the station is installed. The factors affecting installations are numerous and manifold. Installability is complex by the factors affecting it and they are spread widely over the different phases of product’s development cycles.
Many other factors concerning weather stations have been studied and developed but issues related to installations have not been in focus. First of all this thesis starts with the problem of figuring out the field of issues that constitute installability. This is found to be a vast field when compared to e.g. manufacturability. Anything the product has had contact with before the installation affect it. Secondly, the problem is to find out theories that could contribute to better installability in the design and engineering phases and to help understanding the installability issues. Lastly and the main goal was to find and identify installations issues with current weather stations. This phase had the strong emphasis on the current frontline information and conceptions of the products’ installability.
Theory behind installability is a complex mix of assembling, manufacturing and ergonomics border lining factors from human behaviour. Pivotal improvements to installability can be gained largely through similar actions to manufacturing and assembling improvements. Simultaneously a number of other factors have to be taken into account. In the field, ergonomics factors such as ease of handling and manipulation of parts are often key concerns.
Main findings in this thesis are gained through focused interviews. These are used for gaining relevant and expedient information on how the installability of weather stations is comprehended and what are the main problems currently. The focus of the interviews was then to represent the information from the front line personnel.
As a result, a great deal of issues relevant to installability was found. It was understood how widely the installability is connected to different stages of the product realisation. The vast number of the findings and their connection to different stages of the product’s life were supporting the preliminary view of installability being complex. Many of the findings support the use of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly efforts in product development. In addition, the other ways discussed to be beneficial to installations should be considered. The installability of a product is twined to it during all the past phases of its lifetime before the moment of installation.
Many other factors concerning weather stations have been studied and developed but issues related to installations have not been in focus. First of all this thesis starts with the problem of figuring out the field of issues that constitute installability. This is found to be a vast field when compared to e.g. manufacturability. Anything the product has had contact with before the installation affect it. Secondly, the problem is to find out theories that could contribute to better installability in the design and engineering phases and to help understanding the installability issues. Lastly and the main goal was to find and identify installations issues with current weather stations. This phase had the strong emphasis on the current frontline information and conceptions of the products’ installability.
Theory behind installability is a complex mix of assembling, manufacturing and ergonomics border lining factors from human behaviour. Pivotal improvements to installability can be gained largely through similar actions to manufacturing and assembling improvements. Simultaneously a number of other factors have to be taken into account. In the field, ergonomics factors such as ease of handling and manipulation of parts are often key concerns.
Main findings in this thesis are gained through focused interviews. These are used for gaining relevant and expedient information on how the installability of weather stations is comprehended and what are the main problems currently. The focus of the interviews was then to represent the information from the front line personnel.
As a result, a great deal of issues relevant to installability was found. It was understood how widely the installability is connected to different stages of the product realisation. The vast number of the findings and their connection to different stages of the product’s life were supporting the preliminary view of installability being complex. Many of the findings support the use of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly efforts in product development. In addition, the other ways discussed to be beneficial to installations should be considered. The installability of a product is twined to it during all the past phases of its lifetime before the moment of installation.