Flexible production line and new process introduction ensures global benchmark success, manpower reduction and secures future potential
Concern
Concern
The retool of 2 dedicated high volume production lines for new products would have meant extensive out of hours changeover periods and the generation of high levels Breitling Replica of stock.
Objective
Our objective was to consider what alternative strategies existed whilst maintaining the overall project timescales and budgets.
Method
The dedicated nature of the process was the root cause of the problem. It was Swiss Patek Philippe Replica felt from an early stage that a new process was required.
A brainstorming activity produced several ideas for trial from which a more streamlined flexible process was achieved. Then a breakthrough moment resulted in the realisation that 2 now flexible processes could be merged into one single flexible process for all 4 new components.
Once the solution had been fully planned and scheduled, a longer time was required to merge the 2 lines into one so an elongated downtime was needed. This was achieved via additional working to build a suitable stock buffer.
Result
- A new flexible process was developed on one single line.
- Process steps were reduced by up to 40%.
- Overall combined manpower reduction of 15%.
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Record efficiency levels reached due to more simplistic process, TAG Heuer Replica Watches achieving global benchmark success.
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Onward flexibility installed for future projects / components.