Background
- A central heating boiler manufacturer needed increased manufacturing efficiency to improve competitive position
Objective
- Optimise layout of factory
- Reduce manufacturing lead time
Approach
- Gain understanding of issues affecting lead time and capacity
- Build simulation of layout and test 'what-if?'alternatives
- Assess alternative layouts and rank quantitatively
Benefits
- Rapid comparison made of ~30 alternative layouts
- Release of £525,000 capital from inventory and WIP
- Lead time reduced from 9 to 4 days
- Safer, more organised working environment
Conclusion
- Simulation identified routes to significant efficiency improvements
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