Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Aircraft Fuselage and Wing Assembly Alignment Sensor and Software System Development
FY 2019-20
Summary
Aircraft manufacturing requires precision, and with new technology there is an opportunity for efficiency and cost reduction. Assembly of the wings to the fuselage is a time-consuming process, and it has challenges for monitoring and costs. iSAC Systems Inc. is a leader in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) and predictive big data analytics. The iSAC Systems Inc. team has begun the development of a solution to improve the efficiency of aircraft wing installation alignment by using fiber optic sensors for constant monitoring. The iSAC Systems Inc. aircraft wing alignment system is called the iAWASystem, which is a sensor network composed ofmultiple sensor units, and it will improve the efficiency of the assembly process and provide consistentmonitoring data. There is a clear need for this solution as highlighted by the demand for 7,000+ aircraft by the major manufacturers in the coming 8-years, which translates to an increase of production by 30-40% (Altran). Stratview Research noted that the 'global aerospace & defense connecters market is projected to grow at acompounded annual growth rate of 5.1% in the next 3-5 years as of 2017, to reach a $1,713.2 US millionmarket size. In 2018, the Canadian aerospace industry produced $31 billion in revenue, and provided 89,500 jobs (ISEDC). The project results will help to improve efficiency and profitability of aircraft assembly.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
549113-2019
Name nom
Hassan, Esteve
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
2189
Institution établissement
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2019
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
703
Area of application group en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application group fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Area of application en
Aerospace
Area of application fr
Aérospatial
Research subject code
2500
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Aircraft Fuselage and Wing Assembly Alignment Sensor and Software System Development
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Aircraft manufacturing requires precision, and with new technology there is an opportunity for efficiency and cost reduction. Assembly of the wings to the fuselage is a time-consuming process, and it has challenges for monitoring and costs. iSAC Systems Inc. is a leader in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) and predictive big data analytics. The iSAC Systems Inc. team has begun the development of a solution to improve the efficiency of aircraft wing installation alignment by using fiber optic sensors for constant monitoring. The iSAC Systems Inc. aircraft wing alignment system is called the iAWASystem, which is a sensor network composed ofmultiple sensor units, and it will improve the efficiency of the assembly process and provide consistentmonitoring data. There is a clear need for this solution as highlighted by the demand for 7,000+ aircraft by the major manufacturers in the coming 8-years, which translates to an increase of production by 30-40% (Altran). Stratview Research noted that the 'global aerospace & defense connecters market is projected to grow at acompounded annual growth rate of 5.1% in the next 3-5 years as of 2017, to reach a $1,713.2 US millionmarket size. In 2018, the Canadian aerospace industry produced $31 billion in revenue, and provided 89,500 jobs (ISEDC). The project results will help to improve efficiency and profitability of aircraft assembly.
