HVCC Internship Summer 2015

Zach Bowling
August 4, 2015

Strictly Private and Confidential

Introduction

• Education: Michigan State University

– Sophomore
– Major: Applied Engineering Sciences
– Graduated from Detroit Catholic Central in 2014

• Job: ATC Compressors Intern

• Hobbies: Playing guitar and drums, longboarding, and beach volleyball

• Why the sling?

– Broke my collarbone in a bike crash

2
First Month (May 18th - June 18th)

• Assembled prototype AC Compressors

• Cleaned and bagged parts for future use

• Measured compressor components and entered data into Excel sheets

• Ordered new parts and tools for proto room

3
First Month (May 18th - June 18th)

• Organized prototype area for higher efficiency

– Ordered and installed peg board and pegs for tools
– Labeled and organized part storage aisles, tear down room, and proto room

4
First Month (May 18th - June 18th)

• Analyzed individual part drawings to update build sheets and control chart with the
most recent and accurate specifications and tolerances

Part Drawings Control Chart

5
2nd Month (June 18th-July 18th)

• Began Six Sigma Greenbelt Project

• Project Title: A/C Compressor Prototype Build Cycle Time Reduction

– Goal: Address issues with the build process steps raised by lab technicians and
reduce the time it takes to complete those steps

• Issues Dealt With:

1) Height gauge measurements
2) Pre-build measurement process
3) Swashplate thickness measurements

6
2nd Month (June 18th-July 18th)

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

7
2nd Month (June 18th-July 18th)

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

8
2nd Month (June 18th-July 18th)

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements
Results: Height Gauge Measurements Improvement

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process
Average time saved per pump built ≈ 3.43 minutes
3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

9
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

10
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Current Process

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

11
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

12
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

13
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Results: Pre-Build Measurement Process Improvement

Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness Average time saved per measured piston / cylinder set ≈ 1.94 minutes
measurements Average time saved by eliminating copy/paste method ≈ 7.62 minutes

Combined time saved ≈ 11.67 minutes

14
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Swashplate thickness measurement issues:

One of the Most Important Measurements
Six Sigma • Two handed
Project • Subjective to position
Improvements • Coating scratches

Current Process
1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

15
3rd Month (July 19th- Today)

Potential Solution
Six Sigma
Project
Improvements

1) Height gauge
measurements

2) Pre-build
measurement
process

3) Swashplate
thickness
measurements

16
What Did I Do For The Company?

Recap:
• Helped assemble and measure compressors for testing
• Labeled and organized part storage area
• Organized proto room & tear down room
• Updated / verified control chart and build sheet specifications
• Miscellaneous intern work including gauge R & R
• Six Sigma Project

17
What Did The Company Do For Me?

• Experience

• Knowledge

• Fantastic Work Environment

• Intern Trips and Events

• Great Co-Workers

18
www.hvccglobal.com