scholarly journals Implementation of a Pull System – A Case Study of a Polymeric Production System for the Automotive Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-259
Author(s):  
Bruna Martins ◽  
Cláudia Silva ◽  
Diogo Silva ◽  
Laura Machado ◽  
Miguel Brás ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Production System ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Lead Times ◽  
Pull System ◽  
System A ◽  
Kanban System ◽  
Annual Earnings ◽  
High Lead

Abstract This work, developed as a case study, propose, describe, and evaluates an implementation of a pull system in a SME company producing polymeric components for the automotive industry. The production system of the company was based on the push paradigm, which creates high stock levels and high lead times. The main purpose was to develop a pull production system controlled by Kanbans in the painting line. To achieve this goal, this case study demonstrates the application of relevant lean tools, such as, VSM, SMED, Kanban System, Supermarkets and Leveling. Through the SMED’s application, it was possible to reduce the setup times in 38% and make annual earnings of approximately 83000€. The application of a Kanban System, Leveling and Supermarket enabled the WIP’s reduction between injection and painting in 56% and, also, between painting and expedition in 45%. Also, the lead time decreased and the value-added time increased. Thus, this is an exemplary case study for the implementation of a pull system and can be used both by practitioners and researchers interested in this theme.

Climate Resilient Cotton Production System: A Case Study in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 447-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Habib ur Rahman ◽  
Ishfaq Ahmad ◽  
Abdul Ghaffar ◽  
Ghulam Haider ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Cotton Production ◽  
System A

An economic case study of entire male grain-fed beef from a north-western Queensland production system

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 570 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Wainewright ◽  
A. J. Parker ◽  
W. E. Holmes ◽  
H. Zerby ◽  
L. A. Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
System A ◽  
Study Evaluation ◽  
Gross Margins ◽  
North Western

Assessing the differences in gross margins for a north-western Queensland beef-production system was undertaken using herd-budgeting software. The analysis reviewed the viability of producing beef for the domestic market from either a steer or bull production system. A hypothetical herd of 1200 breeders was created for the case study evaluation. An integrated beef production system from breeding to feedlot finishing was found to be less profitable for bull beef production than for steers at the current market prices. Although bull production was more profitable than steer production during the feedlot phase, the production of bulls in this phase failed to compensate for the earlier economic losses in the weaning phase of –AU$24.04 per adult equivalent for bulls. During the feedlot phase, bull production systems had lower break-even sale prices than did steer production systems. In reviewing two pricing scenarios for bulls, it was found that marketing bulls at the same price as steers was the most profitable production system. We conclude that the production of bull beef from a north-western Queensland production system can be profitable only if bulls can be sold without discount relative to steers.

The Use of Laser Scanning Technology to Improve the Design Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 4118-4122
Author(s):  
Ercihan Kiraci ◽  
Alex Attridge ◽  
Mark. A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Value Added ◽  
New Product ◽  
Physical Prototype ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
A Company ◽  
Generic Process

Benchmarking competitor products helps a company to identify opportunities to improve their product relative to their competitors. This allows a company to determine the basic requirements of a new product, and target potential areas for improvement, particularly within the automotive industry where there is considerable growth and competition. Automotive firms have been increasingly focusing on development processes. Reducing time to market and improving quality whilst minimising cost. Laser scanning technology enables companies to make design and engineering improvements through the ability to analyse a competitor’s design. A case study of this generic process will be presented in this paper. The results have revealed that a company can create significant value-added activity, reduce the need for physical prototype costs and time, improve quality in new product development introduction.

scholarly journals Evaluation and comparison of a lean production system by using SAE J4000 standard: a case study on the automotive industry in the state of Mexico

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 461
Author(s):  
Lina María Tabares
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Production System ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
The State ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Reducing Costs ◽  
Implementation Level

Lean manufacturing (LM) is a management system focused on eliminating waste and activities that do not add value, with the aim of reducing costs and improving the quality and productivity of organizations. LM has been adopted in diverse industries and several countries due to its advantages in cost, flexibility and rapid response (Muslimen et al., 2013). The objective of this investigation is to analyze the implementation level to the Lean System via the SAE J4000 (SAE 1999a) standard carried out among companies of the State of Mexico automotive industry. In addition, this investigation shows the inferential and descriptive statistics data analysis of Mexican companies compared to the automotive industries in Spain and Brazil. Results show that the implementation level of the automotive industry is at 48.4% in the State of Mexico according to the SAE J4000 standard. Moreover, the involvement of suppliers and the use of lean tools in processes are higher in the State of Mexico compared to automotive industries in Spain and Brazil. However, previous studies ranked the State of Mexico at a lower level of LM in contrast with Spain and Brazil production lines.

scholarly journals Risks associated with a double-cropping production system - a case study in southern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Osaki ◽  
Lucilio Rogerio Aparecido Alves ◽  
Fabio Francisco Lima ◽  
Renato Garcia Ribeiro ◽  
Geraldo Sant'Ana de Camargo Barros
Keyword(s):  
Production System ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
System A ◽  
Double Cropping
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