Part Flow Tracking and Visualization
Customer Challenge
Automotive OEM needed productivity improvements in their assembly process.
- Reduce changeover downtime
- Better planning and scheduling
- Optimize part flow in plant
Solution Approach
Assessed Current Situation, Designed and Executed a part tracking and visualization system that:
- Communicate part flow to the lineside operators in real-time.
- Ensure proper parts are all available to the operators in their stations at the right time.
- Track the location of each unit throughout the assembly process and present part flow visualization to the operators on in-station HMIs.
Results
Quality
Less misbuilds by emphasizing unit type and the part required for each assembly for the operator
Productivity
Greatly reduced downtime losses (sometimes 5% or more) by better communicating batch flow through the process and helping ensure operators have the proper parts available
Why Sandalwood?
We are a one-stop-shop for launching job rotation for any employer from conception to implementation. Our experts tailor our services to meet the needs of our customers by collaborating with them throughout the entire process. We do not offer cookie cutter solutions for job rotation because the needs of employers vary significantly.
Why Sandalwood?
Sandalwood is pleased to offer solutions above and beyond the traditional ergonomic assessments. With an in-depth knowledge of various digital human modelling software suites, integration and adoption to your health and safety programs has never been easier. Sandalwood is experienced in ergonomic program design as well as industry leaders in digital human modelling services. We have a diverse team that is able the leverage the results from the digital human model to provide in depth risk assessments of future designs and current state. Sandalwood is also able to pair these assessments with expertise and provide guidance on the best solution for you. Sandalwood is also on the forefront of emerging technologies and able to integrate Motion capture, Wearables, and extended or virtual reality into your ergonomic program.
