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Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing (IPROM)

FINAL YEAR PROJECT THESIS RESEARCH PROPOSAL SEMESTER JULY 2008 DATABASE

Nr Topics Supervisors Students Remarks

1 The Effect of Using IPROM: Dr. Raja Aziz Raja 1.
Knowledgeware to Productivity Ma’arof
Improvement on Engineering Industry: Mr. S Nanang (IME)
Design Process

2 A Comparison of Design IPROM: Dr. Raja Aziz Raja 1.

Productivity in Mould Design Ma’arof
Process between CATIA and Industry: Mr. S Nanang (IME)
Unigraphics Solutions

3 A Study on CADCAMCAE IPROM: yet to be identified 1.

deployment in Malaysian Industry: Ms. Dalphine (IME) 2.
Industries: A Perspective of 3.
Human Resource Development
Needs

4 A study of Reverse Engineering IPROM: yet to be identified 1.

(RE) Role in Product Development Industry: Mr. YC Chan (IME)
Cycle: Case study on Interior
Trim of Automotive parts
5 The role of Reverse Engineering IPROM: yet to be identified 1.
and Rapid Prototyping: Case Industry: Mr. YC Chan (IME)
study on Car Bumper

6 Developing Tooling Data through IPROM: yet to be identified 1.

Reverse Engineering Process: Industry: Mr. YC Chan (IME)
Case study on Front Hood Panel
Nr Topics Supervisors Students Remarks
7 A study of Product Data IPROM: Dr. Raja Aziz Raja 1.
Management (PDM) System Ma’arof 2.
implementation in Malaysia Industry: Mr. Jeff Lim (IME)
manufacturing industry

8 Proposed teardown, machining Dr. Abdul Razak Abdul Hadi 1.

and reassembly plant for training Dr. Raja Aziz Raja Ma’arof 2.
engine block production
9 Web-based die and mould expert Dr. Raja Aziz Raja Ma’arof 1.
system (eDMES): Computer-aided
machining (CAM) integration into
eDMES

10 Development of an integrated AP. Dr. Ahmad Zakaria 1. (TND)

die/mould machining system 2. (TND)
using MACRO 3. (TND)
4. (TND)
Smart Book Drop Station AP. Dr. Ahmad Zakaria 1. (TND/PDE)
2. (TND/PDE)
3. (TND/PDE)

Robotic roller hemming tool AP. Dr. Ahmad Zakaria 1. (TND/PDE)

2. (TND/PDE)
3. (TND/PDE)

Power generation mechanism for AP. Dr. Ahmad Zakaria 1. (TND/PDE)

Human powered aircraft 2. (TND/PDE)
3. (TND/PDE)
 FINAL YEAR PROJECT SEMESTER JULY 2008 DATABASE: THESIS TITLES (PROTON)

Nr Topics Vendors Supervisors Students & ID Nr Remarks

1 The effectiveness of third party IPROM: 1. (EBM)
logistics operator (TPLO) in the Industry: 2. (PDE)
automotive parts supply system.

2 A study of the use of ‘transit IPROM: 1. (EBM)

warehouse’ in the automotive Industry: 2. (PDE)
parts supply system.

3 A study of the transportation IPROM: 1. (EBM)

system in the automotive parts Industry: 2. (TND)
supply system.

4 An investigation into the IPROM: 1. (EBM)

operational effectiveness of Industry: 2. (EBM)
outsourcing.

5 A synchronized parts supply IPROM: 1. (EBM)

system: qualitative and Industry: 2. (PDE)
quantitative effects analysis.

6 The importance of production IPROM: 1. (EBM)

planning in the automotive parts Industry: 2. (PDE)
supply system.

7 A study of the shop floor quality IPROM: 1. (EBM)

control system in the automotive Industry: 2. (TND)
SMEs.
Nr Topics Vendors Supervisors Students & ID Nr Remarks
8 A study of the technological IPROM: 1. (EBM)
applications (CADCAMCIM) in the Industry: 2. (PDE)
automotive SMEs manufacturing. 3. (TND)

9 A study of the material handling IPROM: 1. (EBM)

system in the automotive SMEs. Industry: 2. (TND)

10 Production management system in IPROM: 1. (EBM)

the automotive SMEs: A Gap Industry: 2. (TND)
Analysis for improvement.

11 An investigation into the causes of IPROM: 1. (EBM)

machine breakdown and the Industry: 2. (TND)
appropriate preventive counter-
measures.

12 A study of the production capacity IPROM: 1. (EBM)

management in the automotive Industry: 2. (TND)
SMEs.

13 Higher production overhead: the IPROM: 1. (EBM)

ways to curb its escalation in Industry: 2. (PDE)
today’s continuing increase in 3. (TND)
energy and material costs.

14 A study on the importance of IPROM: 1. (EBM)

communication system in the Industry: 2. (PDE)
automotive parts supply system. 3. (TND)
Nr Topics Vendors Supervisors Students & ID Nr Remarks
15 A study of a Tier system in IPROM: 1. (EBM)
automotive parts supply system: Industry: 2. (PDE)
qualitative and quantitative 3. (TND)
effects analysis.

16 “Vendor Managed Inventory” in IPROM: 1. (EBM)

the automotive parts supply Industry: 2. (PDE)
system: The way to reduce waste.

17 “Non-delivery of parts”: A risk IPROM: 1. (EBM)

management perspective. Industry: 2. (PDE)

18 The effects of the drastic change IPROM: 1. (EBM)

in demand in the production Industry: 2. (TND)
system within the automotive SMEs
community.

19 A study of critical success factors IPROM: 1. (EBM)

in ensuring smooth parts supply Industry: 2. (TND)
system in the automotive industry.

20 The application of total IPROM: 1. (EBM)

preventative maintenance in Industry: 2. (TND)
minimizing wear and tear of
machinery in automotive SMEs.