We were able to identify that the client’s proposal would meet only about 30 % of their monthly target due to:

• Insufficient number of empty hangers available at tyre building machines, reducing tyre supply into the system
• Mismatch in production and consumption at TBMs and TCMs

After experimenting with several what-if scenarios, we recommended the following changes to achieve their target

• A hybrid centralized buffer system of 3000 tyre capacity with defined rules for operation
• Minimum buffer to be used near tyre curing machines and inspection
• Optimum hanger speed and number of carriers to be used in the system