Arka Hazra
M.Des/Year 2
Bamboo E-rickshaw
Bamboo E-rickshaw
Last-mile travel involves the movement of goods or people from a certain point of a journey to their final destination. In India, the last-mile options have majorly been man-pulled rickshaws, taxis, minivans and trucks. These vehicles are very convenient and practical, but the only drawback is that they pollute the environment. Hence electric vehicles. The market for e-rickshaw in India is very limited and is only restricted to local brands and companies, with one option from Mahindra which is meant to transport passengers. The small companies source components from Indian and foreign origin vendors, assemble them and sell them via a dealership network. One challenge here is the lack of standardization or regulated manufacturing. The only regulatory body is I-CAT. It simply states the overall dimension and speed limit of the vehicle and it perhaps brings them under the government’s radar, as these parts mostly are illegally imported from China at a very cheap rate. The primary focus of this project is to create a local alternative that is easy to manufacture, sustainable, can generate employment and adapt to multiple use cases through prototyping, building, testing and refining a full-scale working prototype using bamboo as the primary structural material.
Material movement system
Material movement system
A material movement system refers to the processes, infrastructure, and strategies employed to manage the transportation and flow of materials within a manufacturing or production environment. It involves the movement of raw materials, components, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished products throughout the various stages of the production process. An efficient material movement system helps optimize production operations, minimize waste, reduce costs, and enhance overall productivity. The aim of this project is to design a material movement system/ solution(s) that is modular and customizable for the workers in a fulfilment centre based on the application. It should allow the possibility of rearranging, which will allow for optimizing space utilization. The solution should also reduce the chance of human error. And make the process more efficient, improving or eliminating the need for human intervention. It should also be easy to use and operate to assist and meet the designated time for a particular operation.
