Bsc/Msc: Internship Industrial Engineering - Designing lean & smart shopfloor information flows

Internship assignment in Industrial Engineering: designing lean & smart shopfloor information flows

Are you an Industrial Engineering (or related) student looking for a challenging internship? Are you interested in optimizing information flows on the shopfloor using smart technologies? We are looking for you!

Your assignment

In a 24/7 production environment maximizing the factory's output and quality is a key priority. With multiple shifts it is even more crucial that the right information is always available and shared at the right place. Without accurate information, the factory's status remains unclear, making it difficult for operators and supporting departments to effectively identify and address the issues on the shopfloor.

Currently, operators on the shopfloor use various methods to share information with each other and supporting departments leading to inefficiencies (seen as ‘waste’). For instance the same information might be stored in multiple places. Besides sharing information, operators also proactively look up information in a Factory Document System about the way of working. Can you find a smart (AI) solution, that will support the operator?

All in all, there is sufficient potential to improve the current information flows, including creating smart AI solutions that will support the operators in their daily work. By following a DMAIC project methodology, you will determine what information is adding value and how the necessary information flows can be optimally designed.

This project takes place within the EPG and Toner departments at Manufacturing 2 at Canon Production Printing in Venlo.

Your profile

• You are currently studying Industrial Engineering (or a related Engineering study)
• You think it is a challenge to help us improving the efficiency of our factory, and are willing to dive into our working processes.
• You like working in a multidisciplinary team to find the best solutions for problems.
• You have a creative mindset with problem-solving skills.
• You have a basic level of proficiency in Dutch
• You are available for approximately 5-6 months for a minimum of 4 days per week

What’s in it for you?

• A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
• Internship/Graduation compensation of 500 euros per month gross
• Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
• The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with

About Canon Production Printing

Canon Production Printing develops and manufactures high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. Headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands, the company’s culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability, and it empowers people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, Canon Production Printing strives to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of work.