Setting up continuous assembly operations for machining centres

 

Brief:

The current stationary assembly of machining centres is to be replaced by continuous assembly. The objectives are to reduce the throughput times and assembly costs by 40% and to improve productivity. Our client is a manufacturer of machining centres and special machines with operations worldwide.

 

Services:

- Establish the continuous assembly team.

- Specify the continuous assembly layout.

- Carry out a systematic analysis and evaluation of potential  

  transport systems.

- Draw up the plan for realisation.

- Inform the suppliers.

- Devise a continuous regulatory process for mechanical and

  electrical design.

- Hold daily team conferences in assembly (30 min each).

- Provide a graphic display of the regulatory structure of the continuous assembly operations.

 

Results:

Throughput time reduced by 63% as a result of continuous assembly. Assembly costs reduced by a similar order of magnitude. Assembly principle extended to another assembly area – with similar success. 

 

Time period: 5 months

 

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