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Improving Material Flows in an Industrial Enterprise: A Comprehensive Case Study Analysis

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Title: Improving Material Flows in an Industrial Enterprise: A Comprehensive Case Study Analysis
Authors: Luboslav Dulina, Jan Zuzik, Beata Furmannova, Sławomir Kukla
Source: Machines, Vol 12, Iss 5, p 308 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles
Subject Terms: industrial engineering, material flow, digital factory, layout, visTABLE, digitalization, Mechanical engineering and machinery, TJ1-1570
Description: The primary objective of this research endeavor was to devise an improved workplace design tailored to the demands of a digital factory environment. With the overarching aim of enhancing efficiency and productivity, a comprehensive proposal was formulated to improve layout configurations within the designated enterprise. The key focus lies in minimizing material transit across individual workstations, thereby mitigating potential bottlenecks and streamlining operations. Employing a structured workplace research framework, this study delved into material flow analysis techniques, augmented by the utilization of visTABLE software. While visTABLE served solely to visualize the work environment effectively, it played a crucial role in validating proposed solutions. Notably, the investigation yielded a discernible reduction in beam production time, marking a significant improvement of 10 min. These findings underscored the efficacy of the proposed solutions in addressing specific operational challenges faced by the company. Furthermore, this study facilitated a deeper understanding and visualization of the processes intrinsic to the digital factory environment. Elucidating workflow procedures at the workplace enabled stakeholders to identify areas for further improvement and refinement. In doing so, the research contributed to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations within the digital factory, paving the way for continued improvement and innovation in the field.
Document Type: article in journal/newspaper
Language: English
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/12/5/308; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-1702; https://doaj.org/article/5e1352a1bd0b4e90888baeebdcd8909e
DOI: 10.3390/machines12050308
Availability: https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050308
https://doaj.org/article/5e1352a1bd0b4e90888baeebdcd8909e
Accession Number: edsbas.8CBABC63
Database: BASE
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Abstract:The primary objective of this research endeavor was to devise an improved workplace design tailored to the demands of a digital factory environment. With the overarching aim of enhancing efficiency and productivity, a comprehensive proposal was formulated to improve layout configurations within the designated enterprise. The key focus lies in minimizing material transit across individual workstations, thereby mitigating potential bottlenecks and streamlining operations. Employing a structured workplace research framework, this study delved into material flow analysis techniques, augmented by the utilization of visTABLE software. While visTABLE served solely to visualize the work environment effectively, it played a crucial role in validating proposed solutions. Notably, the investigation yielded a discernible reduction in beam production time, marking a significant improvement of 10 min. These findings underscored the efficacy of the proposed solutions in addressing specific operational challenges faced by the company. Furthermore, this study facilitated a deeper understanding and visualization of the processes intrinsic to the digital factory environment. Elucidating workflow procedures at the workplace enabled stakeholders to identify areas for further improvement and refinement. In doing so, the research contributed to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operations within the digital factory, paving the way for continued improvement and innovation in the field.
DOI:10.3390/machines12050308