Desing of a Drones an Dits Production System

Abstract

The Oil & Gas sector is expanding, which will lead to the construction of refineries and pipelines. These industrial establishments have hard-to-reach areas which present risks for maintenance operators. The main objective of this project is to design a drone that can operate in these areas and design a production system optimized for it. The production rate and the release date of the initial batch were obtained by means of a market analysis. A compact and optimized drone was designed with reduced dimensions, with 360-degree sensor protection, allowing operation in tight spaces. By applying a product structure methodology, the complete drone production system was designed, specifying SOI, jigs and tools and machinery for each production step. A quality plan was designed for the production system that involved preventive and corrective actions. The design of a Mode Analysis and Effects of Process Failures validated the critical production steps. Lean methodology tools such as Poka Yoke or VSM were implemented to optimize drone production and add value to the system.