Determining failure distributions for robust simulation model in assembly line of automotive body shop

Tailor rolled blanks (TRB) is made by flexible rolling system. And the thickness of TRB can be determined according to the load of this section. With its good bearing capacity and designed, it can be used to make automotive body for reducing the material and lower the weight. This paper describes the rolling process of TRB, and rolling simulation model of TRB was constructed using Deform-3D. The result curve of TRB rolling simulation was compared with a given target curve to determine the TRB rolling implementation, and had a simple analysis about the factors of each cross section during rolling. This research will give a guidance to realize the rolling of TRB.

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Performance Prediction of an Automotive Assembly Line Based on ARMA-ANN Modeling

International Journal of Applied Industrial Engineering ◽

10.4018/ijaie.2014070102 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 22-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Annamalai Pandian ◽

Ahad Ali

Keyword(s):

Prediction Model ◽

Assembly Line ◽

Moving Average ◽

Autoregressive Moving Average ◽

Market Demand ◽

Robotic Welding ◽

Bottom Line ◽

Automotive Body ◽

Automotive Assembly ◽

Body In White

This research paper aims to predict the automotive Body-In-White (BIW) robotic welding assembly line performance. A combinational prediction model based on the Autoregressive Moving Average (ARMA) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) is developed. Classical methods are often used to predict the assembly line throughput, but not ideal. A combinational prediction model is applied for comprehensive analysis and prediction of the assembly line throughput. The various case studies presented in this paper indicate that the precision of the model is better than the other models. This research has significant practical value to the assembly plant because, based on the prediction, plant can make commitment to achieve the production to meet the market demand. Unpredictable performance of the assembly line in the plant leads to more overtime, less time for maintenance and eventually hurting the company bottom line.

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Assembly Line Balancing in Manufacturing Processes: Using Simulation Model

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.748.1183 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 748 ◽

pp. 1183-1187

Author(s):

Ali A.J. Adham ◽

Hamzah Bin Zainuddin ◽

Fadilah Binti Siali ◽

Noor Azlinna Binti Azizan

Keyword(s):

Simulation Model ◽

Assembly Line ◽

Assembly Line Balancing ◽

High Volume ◽

Line Balancing ◽

Production Cycle ◽

Manufacturing Processes ◽

Assembly Line Balancing Problem ◽

Line Design ◽

Optimum Balance

Assembly line design is an important part of the production system in manufacturing processes. An assembly line, which consists of a sequence of workstations, is an efficient method of manufacturing high-volume products such as automobile parts and microcomputers. In designing an assembly line, it is common practice to "balance" the line so that a more uniform flow is maintained. The Assembly Line Balancing (ALB) scheduler evaluates the effect of the different online sequence of parts on production cycle, balances workload and utilization ratio, minimizes span of the assembly line. The simulation model approach in this study to obtain the scenarios which are reducing the unbalancing time. The simulator presented herein, named Assembly Line Simulator (ALS), can be used as supporting tool in finding solutions of the assembly line balancing problem. Throughout the scenarios of the optimum method will be chosen which scenario is represented minimum idle time it will be the optimum balance of the assembly line.

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A Just-In-Time simulation model of a PCB assembly line

Computers & Industrial Engineering ◽

10.1016/0360-8352(91)90036-6 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 17-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Hsiang-Kuan Kung ◽

Chaweng Changchit

Keyword(s):

Simulation Model ◽

Assembly Line ◽

Just In Time ◽

Pcb Assembly ◽

Time Simulation

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The extent of job automation in the automobile sector in South Africa

Economic and Industrial Democracy ◽

10.1177/0143831x20940779 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 0143831X2094077 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bianca I Chigbu ◽

Fhulu H Nekhwevha

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Assembly Line ◽

Paint Shop ◽

Assembly Lines ◽

Technology Utilization ◽

Body Shop

This study argues that the automobile sector’s body shop is fully automated, the paint shop is 80% automated, there is about 20% technology utilization in the car assembly line, and the supply for logistics is making a lot more use of machines as well. These percentages are an indicator of how workers have lost the contest with technology in the industry. Many workers are being deskilled and the remaining workers are being reshuffled to assembly lines likely to be automated with time. There should be interventions to ready the workers to adapt to society and the economy, or there will be massive unemployment.

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