Optimisation of a new plant’s secondary operation lines
- Client
- Confidential
- Sector
- Transportation
- Expertise
- Industrial Project Management
CONTEXT
CHALLENGES
ASSIGNMENT
Optimize mixed production of complex parts
More specifically, design 80 different versatile templates to optimise and ensure the mixed production of approximately 15 different models of parts in unitary flow, many of which will have up to 150 holes, not to mention the multiple cut-outs and characteristics specific to each model.
RESULTS
15
Different part models
OBJECTIVE AND ACTIONS
Optimisation of this new secondary operation line
Optimisation of this new secondary operation line
- Modernised tooling and integrated automated elements
- Added an auditable and repeatable high-quality level
- Reduced reject rates from 10% to 0.07%
- Developed more autonomous and versatile tooling to reduce cycle times
- Reduced the number of operators per cycle time
- Designed inspection and validation templates
- Supported the implementation and start-up of new installations.
Merkur has brought together its experts in tooling design, manufacturing engineering and operational excellence to precisely develop advanced, automated tooling that reduces set-up times, avoids human error, and improves the overall performance of our customer’s operations.
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