Week 5 Assignment

CASE STUDY: Automating with Vision Systems Assignment Instructions

Critical Thinking Exercise

Read the Automating with Vision Systems below. Submit a response to each of the critical

thinking and review questions. Each question must be answered thoroughly, and responses must

be supported by the concepts introduced in the learning materials.

Each question/answer must be delineated under a heading in current APA format.

At least five peer-reviewed sources, with at least one source per question, are required to

support your statements, points, assertions, issues, arguments, concerns, paragraph topic

sentences, and statements of fact and opinion.

Paragraph lengths: Each paragraph should have a topic sentence unless it continues from

or provides support to the prior paragraph. This course defines a paragraph as being at

least four or more long sentences.

Avoid clichs, slang, jargon, exaggerations, abbreviations, figurative language, and too

informal and subjective language.

The paper must have a minimum of 800 words.

Include a title page and reference page in the current APA format.

Note: The Turnitin plagiarism tool will check your assignment for originality.

Case Summary

Elite Manufacturing (fictional) is a midsized textile manufacturing company. The company has

been successful over the past forty years in producing high-end sports clothing for sporting

goods stores and athletic teams. Part of the success for Elite Manufacturing has been a team that

keeps the company up to date with the latest technology.

The executive leadership at Elite has decided to launch a new line of casual wear but wants this

part of the manufacturing plant to be automated. The technology teamled by managers

Giovanny Miele and Sarah Lunsfordhas been tasked with researching the best solutions for

this endeavor. Each team member has been given a different area to research and report back to

the group.

Your area of responsibility is identifying the vision system and components needed for the

production line. This new endeavor will ultimately move Elite from a midsized company to a

large company. Your task is to find solutions that will manage the capture of images that have

proven to be successful with automation. Your team is counting on you to have a viable solution

to work with their area, such as software and infrastructure (cameras), but not the hardware

(robots). The executive leadership at Elite is looking at the technology team to lead them into the

future with the successful launch of a new manufacturing venture.

Review Questions

1. What advantages might be gained from moving to an AI system, such as a vision system,

for a production line in place of a person-driven production line?

2. Can you think of any possible disadvantages to this approach?

3. What software platforms, or vendors, would be recommended for this type of

environment and why?

Critical Thinking Questions

1. What additional questions need to be answered before you can decide if the database as a

service approach is right for your firm?

2. How might such a move affect you and your role?