Congestion Analysis: Closed Loop Material Handling System
Key Points
Closed loop power & free(P&F) system
This P&F system transports: 1. Empty Hangers 2. BIW 3. CED Bodies 4. Painted Bodies
Different production levels across five body shops
Staggered placement of body shops complicates the empty hanger distribution
Client's Challenge
Whether P&F conveyor is capable to meet required production volumes
If not, actions required to meet the target
Finished BIW Buffer requirements
PMI's Approach
Data analysis, 2D model building, verification & validation
Bottleneck Identification
"What If" experimentation to achieve set target 1. Impact of Change in no. of Hangers 2. Distribution of hangers on various junction points 3. Buffer analysis
Findings & Recommendation
Facility was unable to meet target production volume
Distribution of hangers at various junctions played key role
Production volume also dependent on number of hangers
Reduce the number of empty hangers to meet the target
Distribution of empty hangers at various junction points
Number of empty hangers to be parked in different places
BIW Buffer size was estimated
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