Abstract
This research study was undertaken to come up with a design of a low cost bread packaging machine suitable for use by small scale bakeries which handle about 3000 to 5000 loaves a day, to improve on the prevalent manual bagging practice. An evaluation of the literature pertaining to bread packaging machines and their components was done to come up with a robust design. Three design concepts of the machine were generated, and an improved heat press packaging mechanism was further developed into a detailed design. An assembly and part drawings were also done to enable manufacture in future. An economic analysis was also done to establish the cost, which was found to be about $5 900 to make the prototype. The design could further be improved on plastic clip closure mechanism for effectiveness. The implementation of this project can have a positive impact on the production scale of small scale bakeries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 967-976 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management |
| Volume | 2018 |
| Issue number | SEP |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 3rd North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2018 - Duration: 27 Sept 2018 → 29 Sept 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering