scholarly journals Productivity Optimization in a Shopping Complex using Industrial Engineering and Facility Layout Planning Tools

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 35-39
Keyword(s):  
Material Handling ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Standard Operating Procedure ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Facility Planning ◽  
Plant Layout ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Planning Experts ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Due to constant supply and demand cycles of grocery, food, dairy & other everyday products in the shopping complexes, there is no provision available for revision of existing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to evaluate its productivity. The productivity of a shopping complex can be determined in terms of sales, utilization of material, machine and manpower, energy utilization and amount of waste utilized. The aim of this paper is to study existing SOP and plant layout in order to suggest modifications through scientific methods which will reflect in optimized productivity. This study implicates material handling processes and equipment as well. The methodology followed belongs to industrial engineering and facility planning tools and techniques. Layout redesigning is performed following the guidelines of various facility planning experts. Work study, time study is performed under observation of teaching professional and the management of the complex. The improvements emphasize on areas where occurrence of problems is more frequent and wastage amounts are very high. Knowing the fact that various factors such as infrastructure, building and capital constraints are inevitable in redesigning the total plant layout, the improvements suggested achieve increased productivity while following all regulations and limitations. This study will not only provide a betterment to the functioning od that complex, but it will provide guidelines for newly undertaken studies and projects.

scholarly journals Improving Productivity in the Manufacturing Industry by using Industrial Engineering Tools and Techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 58-60
Keyword(s):  
Material Handling ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Time Study ◽  
Material Handling Equipment ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Study Techniques ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Maximum Utilization

Planning and designing of manufacturing processes and material handling equipment are effective, helps to achieve maximum productivity through maximum utilization of the available resources. This paper aims to study the implementations of industrial engineering tools in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, the observations by visiting the industry were made to identify the problems, so that we can make possible improvements. Time study and Layout study techniques helps us to identify and rectify the time lost in unnecessary and unproductive travelling movements of labor and tools. After observing the problems The proposed layout was suggested and Some easy and time effective material handling equipment were suggested. Which helps to increase productivity.

Exploring preferences for affordable housing criteria importance among EWS in India

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavan Namdeo Ghumare ◽  
Krupesh A. Chauhan ◽  
Sanjaykumar M. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Housing Affordability ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Planning Experts ◽  
Criteria Importance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide affordable housing to economically weaker section (EWS). The enormity of India’s housing affordability problem has led the authors to study and analyze the criteria delaying an affordable housing for EWS. The issues affecting supply and demand for affordable housing in Indian urban areas for EWS are analyzed. Design/methodology/approach The judgment sampling is used among housing and planning experts working in five different sectors, including local authorities, housing developers, housing sectors, town planning and property/affordable housing consultants. The study has established the problem and acknowledged 30 factors behind it. A total of 349 questionnaires were administered among the housing experts in 4 states of India. Descriptive statistical method was used to determine the significance of criteria. Findings A complete structure of criteria signifying housing affordability, established by the authors, is validated and analyzed in this paper. The questionnaire surveys were conducted with housing and planning experts across the four states of India to determine household perceptions on the criteria contributing to housing affordability and to rank these criteria according to their importance. The study establishes that the experts’ views on this issue differ insignificantly across different states of India, while they differ in certain levels depending on the urban area. Practical implications To build successful societies for the future, the authors wish to draw closer on affordability issues for EWS. The suggestions prominent information to investors, and real estate firms, which could assistance ecological growth of housing projects that are affordable. Originality/value Based on the examination of the ranking and greatness of housing criteria, this paper further suggests possible developments for EWS in India.

Application of Dynamic Programming in Long-Range Pipeline Facility Planning and in Assessing Off-Design and Off-Flow-Forecast Trajectories

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Botros ◽  
C. Foy ◽  
B. Chmilar
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Programming ◽  
Long Range ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Planning Horizon ◽  
Design Flow ◽  
Facility Planning ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Planning Problems ◽  
Flow Forecast

Dynamic programming (DP) inherently provides a methodology for evaluating a series of decisions in order to determine an optimal policy or path forward. The methodology basically enumerates and evaluates alternative states over the planning horizon in formulating the optimum strategy. In the present work, the concept of DP has been applied to pipeline long-range facility planning problems, and further extended to allow evaluation of nth optimum pipeline facility deployments based on cost and/or probabilities of constraints. The best four options were further analyzed considering uncertainties in the cost elements and the resulting economic risk associated with each optimum path. This paper presents the theory behind the extension of the DP methodology to pipeline long-range facility-planning problems over a planning horizon that considers inherent uncertainties in gas supply and demand as well as a range of available facility options. Uncertainties in the size and location of the required facilities to handle the forecast volumes, and associated variances in their respective cost to build and operate the various facilities, are all accounted for. The problem is further complicated by the possible changes in the expected flow from that forecast during design and the resulting penalties associated with the under- or over-sizing of facilities. It was demonstrated that it is important that the off-design flow forecast be evaluated to determine the impact of future variability or changes. The value that the organization can derive from being able to quantify the benefit (or penalty) of forecast uncertainty and over- or under-building long-range facilities, is significant.

Improvement of laboratory turnaround time using lean methodology

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shradha Gupta ◽  
Sahil Kapil ◽  
Monica Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the implementation of lean methodology to reduce the turnaround time (TAT) of a clinical laboratory in a super speciality hospital. Delays in report delivery lead to delayed diagnosis increased waiting time and decreased customer satisfaction. The reduction in TAT will lead to increased patient satisfaction, quality of care, employee satisfaction and ultimately the hospital’s revenue. Design/methodology/approach The generic causes resulting in increasing TAT of clinical laboratories were identified using lean tools and techniques such as value stream mapping (VSM), Gemba, Pareto Analysis and Root Cause Analysis. VSM was used as a tool to analyze the current state of the process and further VSM was used to design the future state with suggestions for process improvements. Findings This study identified 12 major non-value added factors for the hematology laboratory and 5 major non-value added factors for the biochemistry lab which were acting as bottlenecks resulting in limiting throughput. A four-month research study by the authors together with hospital quality department and laboratory staff members led to reduction of the average TAT from 180 to 95minutes in the hematology lab and from 268 to 208 minutes in the biochemistry lab. Practical implications Very few improvement initiatives in Indian healthcare are based on industrial engineering tools and techniques, which might be due to a lack of interaction between healthcare and engineering. The study provides a positive outcome in terms of improving the efficiency of services in hospitals and identifies a scope for lean in the Indian healthcare sector. Social implications Applying lean in the Indian healthcare sector gives its own potential solution to the problem caused, due to a wide gap between lean accessibility and lean implementation. Lean helped in changing the mindset of an organization toward providing the highest quality of services with faster delivery at an optimal cost. Originality/value This paper is an effort to reduce the gap between healthcare and industrial engineering and enhancing the use of lean practices in Indian healthcare. The study is motivated toward implementing lean methodology successfully in services.

scholarly journals Strategic planning tools and techniques in Jordan: awareness and use

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 281-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jehad S. Aldehayyat ◽  
John R. Anchor
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Tools And Techniques

scholarly journals Plant Layout for Small Scale Food Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafis Khuriyati ◽  
Anggoro C. Sukartiko ◽  
Annisa Kartikasari
Keyword(s):  
Material Flow ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Plant Layout ◽  
Space Utilization ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Small Scale Industry ◽  
Low Efficiency

<p>Small scale food industries are identical with labor intensive, low efficiency, and bad housekeeping. It needs specific improvement of performance related to their raw material characteristics as agricultural commodities. The study was conducted to improve the performance of small cracker industry through improved plant layout. It was done by considering the material flow, relationship between activities, food safety, equipment and workers' allowances, space utilization. Plant layout modification improves the small scale cracker industry in terms of material flow, the risk of contamination, space utilization, work safety, and energy for material handling. <br /><strong>Keywords</strong>: Crackers, energy expenditure, material handling, plant layout, small scale industry</p>

scholarly journals Procedimiento para la Capacitación y Desarrollo del Capital Humano [Procedure for the training and development of Human Capital]

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmelina Sánchez Cruz ◽  
Eloy Rafael Jiménez Iglesias
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Capital Humano ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo diseñar y aplicar un procedimiento para la gestión de la capacitación y desarrollo del capital humano apropiado que contribuirá al mejoramiento de las competencias laborales y calificación de los trabajadores de la Empresa Empleadora del Níquel (EMPLENi). Para el logro de este objetivo se propone un procedimiento elaborado sobre la base del propuesto por Clara Marrero, la Norma Cubana y las peculiaridades de la entidad objeto de estudio y el modelo de Yordano García para la determinación e identificación de competencias laborales. Con la aplicación del procedimiento se identificaron y elaboraron las competencias esenciales, de procesos y de cada cargo de la entidad para llevar a cabo la determinación de las necesidades de capacitación de cada trabajador. En el desarrollo de la investigación se utilizaron métodos teóricos y empíricos, incluyendo técnicas y herramientas de la ingeniería industrial.Palabras Claves: Capacitación y competencias laboralesThis research has as objective to design and implement a procedure for the management of the training and development of human capital appropriate that it will contribute to the improvement of skills and qualification of the company's employees; the same could be applied to any company wishing to efficient human resource with the required competencies. For the achievement of this objective proposes a procedure drawn up on the basis of Clara Marrero, the standard Cuban vand the peculiarities of the entity object of study and the model of Yordano Garcia for the determination and identification of competency. The implementation of the procedure allwed to indentifiy and to elaborate the essential competences for processes and for each position in the entity, in order to determine the training needs of each employee. In the development of the research methods, theoretical and empirical, including industrial engineering tools and techniques were used.Keywords: Training and development competency

Study on Region Energy Allocation under Carbon Emission Constraints: Base on Analysis of Carbon Pinch

2014 ◽  
Vol 977 ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Hong Yu ◽  
Jun Feng Wang ◽  
Lei Hu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Supply ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Allocation ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Energy Structure ◽  
Regional Energy

Energy Supply and demand, and carbon emission constraints are the problems that must be considered in the process of rapid economic development by national and every province. Under the constraints of energy supply and demand, and carbon emissions, there has practical significance to rational allocate regional energy utilization. With carbon pinch method, this paper research the energy allocation of Tianjin, establish analysis model. Considering the overall and regional energy demand and carbon emission constraints, to determine the usage amount of every kind of fossil energy and clean energy, in order to achieve the best energy structure and optimal balance between energy supply and demand. To provide scientific evidence for local government to make reasonable energy supply and carbon emission constraint index.

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