Modelling and Analysis of Manufacturing Process Layout

Abstract

Manufacturing layout is an arrangement of more than two elements in a manufacturing plant. Process layout shows the layout of elements which running certain process cycle at a certain sequence. Through simulation software, process layout can be simulated and predicted the outcome of the certain model layout before it is implemented. An activity that is conducted in this study such as time study, line balancing and production line re-layout. Furthermore, lean manufacturing tools such as takt time calculation and Yamazumi chart is utilized in order to improve the mechanism in this study. Commercial software is used in order to simulate a model of manufacturing layout and increase the efficiency in the model. These simulated results were compared with the current process layout. The proposed new production plant layout showed promise in its application. However, approaches and layout models need to be evaluated in application to ensure usability so that it is effective and efficient in its performance. The layout of the proposal has increased overall line efficiency which shows an increase of 19%.