Assignment on Smart Tool Kit

Abstract of Smart Tool Kit

Aircraft safety is everyone's responsibility and it is very important to save lives and great losses. The purpose of the project is to reduce the external debris (FOD) by a certain percentage which helps to reduce aviation accidents through the project of “Smart Tools Kit”  which keeps the tools like a screwdriver, tape measure and pliers from losing and Look for them easily. The idea of this research project is to organize the tools in an orderly way by put sensors at each tool. The aim of this research project is to find a solution to the problem of Tool FOD. The project's aim is to reduce accidents and provide safety in-flight maintenance. The FOD is a major problem and if this problem is analyzed critically than it can be understood that it not only deadly for the machines but also for human beings as well. Due to FOD, the aviation industry lost millions of dollars. Therefore the motivation behind this project is not only to enhance safety but also to mitigate the financial loss which occurs due to the FOD. The research will provide the answers regarding the severity of the FOD problem and up to what extent the Smart Tool Kit can mitigate the problem. The research will not only provide information to aeronautical engineers but also to the individuals of chemical, mechanical and civil engineers as well. The research has proposed a solution to a very serious problem and its results have the potential to counter various risks such as finical loss, accidents and other such risks. In short, it can be said that the Smart Tool Kit project has a vast scope and can be applied in various fields other than aviation.

Table of Contents

1.    Introduction. 4

1.1.     Aim of the Project 4

1.2.     Scope of the project 5

1.3.     Objectives of the Research. 5

1.4.     Proposed Research Questions. 5

2.    Literature Review.. 6

3.    Joint Expansion. 6

4.    Methodology. 7

4.1.     Data collection & Analysis. 7

4.2.     Designing of Research Method. 7

4.3.     Research approach. 8

4.4.     Timescale. 8

4.5.     Resources Required. 8

4.6.     Risk Assessment 9

4.7.     Environment & sustainability. 9

4.8.     End Result 9

4.9.     Limitations. 9

4.10.      Dissemination. 10

4.11.      Evidence of Progress. 10

5.    Conclusion. 10

6.    References. 11

7.    Appendix

1.  Introduction of Smart Tool Kit

FOD (Foreign Object Damage) is a major problem in the aviation industry. The FOD can be described as an object or substance which does not belong to the aircraft and cause serious damage to it. The smallest objects such as stones, paper clips, birds and tools etc. can cause huge damage to the aircraft. The tool FOD is also a big problem and occurs when workers left tools in the aircraft while they were manufacturing the aircraft or servicing it. The leftover tools I the aircraft can cause the shutdown of the flight operations or can cause injury to the passengers who are sitting in the flight. Therefore there is a need for such a solution that will allow the aviation authority to mitigate Tool FOD and can enhance the safety of the flight operation.

Aircraft safety is everyone's responsibility and it is very important to save lives and great losses. The purpose of the project is to reduce the external debris (FOD) by a certain percentage which helps to reduce aviation accidents through the project of “Smart Tools Kit”  which keeps the tools like a screwdriver, tape measure and pliers from losing and Look for them easily. The idea of this research project is to organize the tools in an orderly way by put sensors at each tool. We also have a set of lights that work with each sensor, when you take a tool such as screwdriver the lights will come on to inform the director of control. In return, we have a timer that works according to the timing of the working when any tool is lost. In case of loss of a tool is searched easily by remote control by clicking on the number of the tool and make a sound that lets us know its location.

1.1. Aim of the Project of Smart Tool Kit

In the aircraft industry safety should be the utmost priority because the risks such as FOD can cause great harm to the aircraft and the aircraft can become the victim of a huge accident which can result in the loss of many lives. Many accidents have indicated that FOD is a major threat to the aircraft and causes huge damage to the aircraft and sometimes it results in serious damage to the individuals who are in the aircraft. The purpose of the aim of this project is to decline the risk of FOD up to a lot of extents. The Smart Tools Kit project can help the aircraft industry to reduce external debris.

The smart tool kit will help the workers in the aircraft industry to manage their tools efficiently and if any worker has left the tools in the aircraft, then they can be easily located. The sensors will be placed in the tools which will allow the workers to allocate them easily. He Smart Tool Kit project can not only be used in the aviation industry but can also be applied in industries such as railways, marine vessels, automation, oil & gas, and other engineering industries where FOD can cause serious consequences. With Smart Tool kit, the workers will not lose the tools, and if this happens, then tools can be found in less amount of time.

The aim of this research project is to find a solution to the problem of Tool FOD. The project's aim is to reduce accidents and provide safety in-flight maintenance. The FOD is a major problem, and if this problem is analyzed critically, then it can be understood that it not only deadly for the machines but also for human beings as well. Due to FOD, the aviation industry lost millions of dollars. Therefore the motivation behind this project is not only to enhance safety but also to mitigate the financial loss which occurs due to the FOD.

1.2. Scope of the project of Smart Tool Kit

The scope of this project is quite vast because it is providing a solution to a great problem. The Smart Tool Kit project has the potential to revolutionize the safety mechanism of the aviation industry. The application of this project is not limited to the aviation industry alone. This project can be applied in other industries as well where FOD causes havoc. The safety of human beings must be the utmost priority of aviation. The aviation industry has taken measures to control the issue FOD; however, sometimes accidents still occur which makes the management aviation industry realize the loopholes that still exist in the safety measures taken by the aviation authorities.

The research will provide the answers regarding the severity of the FOD problem and up to what extent the Smart Tool Kit can mitigate the problem. The research will not only provide information to aeronautical engineers but also to the individuals of chemical, mechanical and civil engineers as well. The research has proposed a solution to a very serious problem and its results have the potential to counter various risks such as finical loss, accidents and other such risks. In short, it can be said that the Smart Tool Kit project has a vast scope and can be applied in various fields other than aviation. Although the study has focused on the safety of the aviation industry but its results can be applied in other fields as well where Tool FOD causes damage.

1.3.  Objectives of the Research of Smart Tool Kit

The following are the key objectives of the study:

·         To provide a solution to the Tool FOD problem

·         To enhance safety in the aviation industry

·         To enhance the management of the tools used in the construction process

·         To reduce the number of accidents occurred due to FOD

·         To reduce the financial loss occur due to FOD

1.4.  Proposed Research Questions

The study will provide an answer to the following research questions:

·         Up to what percentage Smart Tool Kit idea can mitigate the issue of FOD in the aviation industry

·         Will Smart Tool Kit project enhance the safety of the machines and the people associated with the aviation industry

·         Would this project be applicable only in the aviation filed or can be applied in other fields as well?

Through the above research questions, the study will try to provide deep insights regarding up to what extent Smart Tool Kit idea is applicable in the aviation industry and how it will enhance the safety of the individuals.

2. Literature Review of Smart Tool Kit

According to the author Solomon, he has talked about the important issue related to security screening in the aviation industry. There is a requirement of a better model for security purposes to meet the demand of the future. This is because the number of passengers is increasing so there is a need for a risk-based security system that is combined with the improved screening technology. If this model enables the gates, then it will provide comprehensive security to the aviation department. But for that, there is a need for comprehensive research that will discuss the empirical basis of the risk (Solomon Wong & Brooks, 2015).

3. Joint Expansion of Smart Tool Kit

According to the description in the appendix, the expansion joint for the aircraft is related to the temperature service. It can be noted that these joints can be used for the exhaust manifolds and also help in the internal combustion engines of the craft.

Moreover, the exhaust manifolds that are located in the internal engines of the aircraft are also reaching toward high operating temperatures. The main thing is that it is creating peculiar problems that are due to the expansion and contraction of the metal at high temperatures.  Furthermore, according to the linear expansion problem of the aircraft, is due to the rigid slip joints that are present near to the engine.

4.  Snap-on tools of Smart Tool Kit

These tools are extremely important for the aviation industry. They are used during the manufacturing of the aircraft. In the snap on tools, there is a number of tools that are categorized in different groups. In these groups, all of these tools are arranged according to the requirement. Through selecting any kind of group, you are able to organize different parts of the aircraft in a proper way. The first group all tools are related to hand and then in the next group, all of these tools are related to power. There are some groups, like structure, inspection and control tools.

 5. Methodology of Smart Tool Kit

5.1.  Data collection & Analysis of Smart Tool Kit

The qualitative research approach will be valid for the study. The reason behind choosing the qualitative approach is that the data will be gathered in detail plus the research can be conducted deeply. In order to conduct the study, both types of data will be gathered which include primary data and secondary data. The primary data will be gathered from the workers who are working in the aviation industry. The research aims to achieve the answer regarding up to what extent Smart Tool Kit can improve safety in the aviation industry plus the study wants to investigate up to what extent Smart Tool Kit can be utilized for mitigating the Tool FOD.

5.2.     Designing of Research Method of Smart Tool Kit

In order to conduct the study, both types of data will be gathered which include primary data and secondary data. The primary data will be gathered from the workers who are working in the aviation industry. It will help to understand up to what extent the aviation industry is facing the problem of Tool FOD. The primary data will be gathered using the survey approach. The questionnaire is going to be designed for gathering data from the workers of the aviation industry. The secondary data is going to be gathered from the literature review and authentic internet sources and books. Both types of data will enhance the reliability and validity of the research.

5.3.   Research approach of Smart Tool Kit

The qualitative research approach will be valid for the study. The reason behind choosing the qualitative approach is that the data will be gathered in detail plus the research can be conducted deeply. The qualitative research approach provides the opportunity to investigate the problem deeply. The data which the qualitative research approach can provide is not possible through quantitative research. Therefore, it has been decided to utilize the qualitative approach for performing deep analysis of the problem and how it can be resolved through the proposed solution.

5.4.Timescale of Smart Tool Kit
5.5.Resources Required of Smart Tool Kit 

 The above table is providing a rough estimate of the expenses that will be carried out for conducting the research. Software, stationary, internet and travel expenses will be incurred for conducting the research without these the research cannot be conducted efficiently. The resources required form attached in the appendix section provide a brief overview of all the resources which are necessary for conducting the study.

5.6.  Risk Assessment of Smart Tool Kit

There are many risks which are associated with this study such as economic and technological changes. The sudden economic changes can increase the costs of the project whereas the technological changes might have an impact on the solution which the study is proposing regarding the FOD problem. Therefore these risks have to be evaluated before conducting the research. The risk assessment form in the appendix section has assessed various risks in detail.

5.7.   Environment & sustainability

This research project will focus on the environment and sustainability as well so that the proposed solution won’t cause any harmful impact on the environment. The Smart Tool Kit project will enhance the useful life of the tool and the same tolls can be used for a longer time period. Usually, tools get misplaced and the workers have to purchase new tools because of they unable to find the old misplaced tools. Through Smart Tool Kit the aviation workers won’t have tom purchase new tools and through this, the impact on the environment will be reduced.

5.8.  End Result of Smart Tool Kit

The research aims to achieve the answer regarding up to what extent Smart Tool Kit can improve safety in the aviation industry plus the study wants to investigate up to what extent Smart Tool Kit can be utilized for mitigating the Tool FOD. The research aims to provide detail information about how it can be applied in the aviation industry and whether other fields can utilize the proposed solution or not. Through this research, the usability and benefit of the Smart Tool Kit will be identified and the civil aviation authorities can get deep insights about it.

5.9.   Limitations of Smart Tool Kit

Although research has a vast scope and provided the solution of a major problem still the research has some key limitations. The first limitation is regarding the rapid change in technology. The technology around the world is changing rapidly which means that in upcoming years the proposed solution might become obsolete due to the advancement in sensor technology. Another limitation is that the research has focused highly on the aviation industry and neglect other fields such as oil and gas, automotive industry etc. Although this proposed solution can be applied in various fields but it is still unknown up to what extent this Smart Tool Kit project is applicable in various fields.

5.10.  Dissemination of Smart Tool Kit

It has been decided to do a dissertation to provide information regarding the project. The detailed research will be conducted and the results will be provided in the dissertation so that the individuals can understand the importance of the project and how it will improve the safety and financial resources of the aviation industry. It is important to spread the information to the relevant authorities so that they can evaluate the idea and can implement it successfully. The dissertation is a good way to provide information to the people about the proposed solution of the Smart Tool Kit project.

5.11.  Evidence of Progress of Smart Tool Kit

The initial plan of the project has been established. The resource requirement along with risk assessment has been performed to evaluate the level of risk associated with the project. The Gantt chart has been created which has provided a rough estimate of different activities that are going to be performed in the research project.  It can be said that the initial research of the project is completed and in the upcoming days, the data collection will be done. In order to conduct the research. The initial plan will help to conduct the research on time and within the established time frame. A rough budget has been established to get an overview of the resources which are required to complete the project.

6. Conclusion of Smart Tool Kit

It is concluded that the scope of this project is quite vast because it is providing a solution to a great problem. The Smart Tool Kit project has the potential to revolutionize the safety mechanism of the aviation industry. The application of this project is not limited to the aviation industry alone. This project can be applied in other industries as well where FOD causes havoc. The safety of human beings must be the utmost priority of aviation. The aviation industry has taken measures to control the issue FOD; however, sometimes accidents still occur which makes the management aviation industry realize the loopholes that still exist in the safety measures taken by the aviation authorities. In order to conduct the study, both types of data will be gathered which include primary data and secondary data. The primary data will be gathered from the workers who are working in the aviation industry. It will help to understand up to what extent the aviation industry is facing the problem of Tool FOD. The primary data will be gathered using the survey approach. The questionnaire is going to be designed for gathering data from the workers of the aviation industry. The secondary data is going to be gathered from the literature review and authentic internet sources and books. Both types of data will enhance the reliability and validity of the research. Although research has a vast scope and provided the solution of a major problem still the research has some key limitations. The first limitation is regarding the rapid change in technology. The technology around the world is changing rapidly which means that in upcoming years the proposed solution might become obsolete due to the advancement in sensor technology. Another limitation is that the research has focused highly on the aviation industry and neglect other fields such as oil and gas, automotive industry etc.

7.      References of Smart Tool Kit

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