CHAPTER 14.9
PRODUCTION FLOW STRATEGIES
Kim LaScola Needy
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bopaya Bidanda
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The four major factors contributing to production flow are the product, production environment, facility layout, and operational strategy.
There are production flow strategies that result in the least total cost of manufacturing or high productivity. By effectively managing the production flow, a company can increase productivity and realize key strategic advantages.
Ideally, the product flow should be continuous with minimal disruptions throughout the production process. Process productivity analysis using process flow chart recognizes that a constrained or blocked production flow adds no value to the process. Therefore temporary delays in processing the material are specially recorded and analyzed to prevent them. The three universal shop floor metrics are: quality, cost, and time. These metrics are applicable to any shop floor since a manufacturer in a competitive global economy must produce goods better (high level of quality), cheaper (at the least cost), and faster (shorter throughput times).
Open AccessArticle
Improving Material Flows in an Industrial Enterprise: A Comprehensive Case Study Analysis
by Luboslav Dulina 1,2,*ORCID,Jan Zuzik 1ORCID,Beata Furmannova 1ORCID andSławomir Kukla 2
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Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Univerzitna 8215/1, 010 26 Zilina, Slovakia
2
Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Bielsko-Biala, Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biala, Poland
*
Machines 2024, 12(5), 308; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050308
Abstract
The primary objective of this research endeavor was to devise an improved workplace design tailored to the demands of a digital factory environment. With the overarching aim of enhancing efficiency and productivity, a comprehensive proposal was formulated to improve layout configurations within the designated enterprise. The key focus lies in minimizing material transit across individual workstations, thereby mitigating potential bottlenecks and streamlining operations. Employing a structured workplace research framework, this study delved into material flow analysis techniques, augmented by the utilization of visTABLE software. While visTABLE served solely to visualize the work environment effectively, it played a crucial role in validating proposed solutions. Notably, the investigation yielded a discernible reduction in beam production time, marking a significant improvement of 10 min. These findings underscored the efficacy of the proposed solutions in addressing specific operational challenges faced by the company. Furthermore, this study facilitated a deeper understanding and visualization of the processes intrinsic to the digital factory environment. Elucidating workflow procedures at the workplace enabled stakeholders to identify areas for further improvement and refinement. In doing so, the research contributed to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations within the digital factory, paving the way for continued improvement and innovation in the field.
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