Philips

Power Toothbrush Head Defect Detection

Philips Oral Healthcare's supplier of toothbrush heads produces defects at a rate that exceeds Philips quality targets. The current process of defect detection includes a camera system and a manual human inspection, which has proven to be unreliable resulting in poor quality for the customer or excessive waste. Philips seeks to improve the inspection process to ensure the best quality brush heads for consumers and streamline their manufacturing to reduce time, money, and environmental impact. This student team will work to analyze defect data to find the best approach to reduce various defects in the brush head manufacturing line through device design or process improvements. This student team will work to design a solution to implement in the manufacturing process and accurately catch the specified defects during production. This student team will work to produce a prototype plan of the defect detection system to accurately catch defects. This student team will also have the opportunity to present the project onsite at Philips.