Smith, Barry S.2014-03-142014-03-141993etd-04272010-020147http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42319The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the effective use of the Systems Engineering Process in prototype system development, as well as the impact of integrated inspection systems utilizing vision systems in a manufacturing environment. The report demonstrates the benefits of applying the systems engineering process as a structure organizational approach toward prototype development. The foundation of the report lies within the systems theory to identify and solve design concerns.vi, 82 leavesBTDapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V851 1993.S658Cigarettes -- Inspection -- AutomationComputer visionMaster's projecthttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04272010-020147/