Case Study in Work System Design
Acetylene Generator Assembly Presented by Harmeet S. Cheema
Jitendra
Kamalesh Heda
Sameer A. Azeez
Sandeepan Karmakar
Saratkumar jena
Satya Sundar Patra
Shivaprasad
Sujith Kumar Dash
Umesh Kaushik
Overview • • • • • • • • •
Problem Existing Layout Original Process Chart Assumptions in study Checklist for Analysis Possibility Guidelines Improved Process Chart Final Layout Comparison
Process for B
Process for A
Assembly Process
Existing Layout
Stores
Dept. 97
Wash M/c
Dept. 43
Dept. 91
Cham. M/c Insp. Area Wash M/c S/B. M/c Insp. Area
Dept. 42
Dept. 41
M/c - 2
Dept. 56
M/c - 1
Flow of A Flow of B
Process Chart – Product Analysis
Possibility Guide Possibilities •considered: Elimination of steps • • • • • •
Sequence of operations Rearrangement of steps Change of equipment Redesign of workplace layout Reduction of handling Reduction of overall time & distance
Improved Layout
Stores
Wash M/c
Dept. 91
Cham. M/c Insp. Area Wash M/c S/B. M/c Insp. Area
Dept. 42
Dept. 41
M/c - 2
Dept. 56
M/c - 1
Flow of A Flow of B
Improved Process Chart – Product Analysis
Comparison Process
Original 2 49 17 7 17 Total 92 Distance 7763’
Improved 2 40 17 7 13 81 4833’
Difference 0 9 0 0 4 11 2930’