PMI's Approach

The study was organized in a 6-stage process:

1. Data Verification and Static analysis
2. Conceptualization
3. Model Building and verification.
4. Testing Scenario’s
5. Results and Conclusion

Data Verification and Static analysis – Check data provided by client, analyse information and theoretically estimate the possible utilization and output from the system.

Conceptualization – Understand all parameters, rules and possible changes in the manufacturing system. Come up with a flexible model building method to quickly accommodate possible changes.

Model Building and Verification – Using Simulation software, build and check behaviour of model against static analysis.

Testing Scenario’s – Tweak parameters and analyse the model to bring value to current facility.

Results and Conclusion – Throughput target is achieved. Optimization of skid, trolley and MHE counts. Tabulate all scenario’s tested for client reference. 

Involvement of Associates –

• PMI – 1 Project Manager, 1 Engineer.
• Client – 2 Project coordinators.

Static Analysis -

• Summarize the large input data from robotic timing analysis to event based activity cycle time data.
• Estimate approximate combined downtimes for each station area and zone.
• Machines Utilization factoring in changeovers, forced delays and downtimes.

• Expected Bottlenecks –