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Implementing lean manufacturing to improve compressed gas and liquid filling efficiency
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
The main focus of this study is to apply the Lean concept and methods to help a compressed gas and liquid filling company find the root causes of slow production as well as identify where and how the gas and liquid are ...
Production as a key factor for driving competitiveness in manufacturing industry
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
The importance of small and medium sized companies as a leader for globalization has been recognized through various sources. One class of these companies is called the Hidden Champions. A Hidden Champion company thrives ...
Advantages of using hybrid manufacturing platforms to realize decentralized manufacture
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
Manufacturing has traditionally been the domain of centralised factories, set-up and optimised to make a sole product or product-range. Whilst the in-house efficacy of such systems has been greatly improved due to lean ...
Improving lumber yield using a dual system
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
Rough mills embody the process of cutting up kiln-dried lumber to components used by discrete wood products manufacturers to manufacture products like furniture, kitchen cabinets, flooring, or other items. Rough mills ...
Sustainability and performance indicators landscape
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
The research aims to improve information flow management, by offering more transparent information exchange methods, tools and technologies. While the main target is towards new kind of information and communication ...
Value stream mapping and discrete event simulation applied to reduce waste in a company that manufactures a family of automotive parts
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
Lean manufacturing seeks consistent and complete elimination of waste in order to optimize resources. However, the elimination of such waste in most cases is done through of trial and error, which usually entails more costs ...
Application of lean manufacturing concepts and value stream mapping to a company that manufactures engineering to order road transportation products
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
In the current economic scenario, it is an increasing trend companies seeking to adapt their production systems to meet the new market demands, and at the same time to increase efficiency in their processes. Among the ...
Controlling of diagnostic process when failures in manufacturing process occur
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
The paper deals with controlling of diagnostic processes when failures in manufacturing process occur. The aim is to make an experiment and try to prove that "failure diagnostics" can be controlled. We will focused on ...
Improving maintenance processes with socio--cyber-physical systems
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
Maintenance is an important factor for the effectiveness of production processes. With the help of new information and communication technologies, the maintenance processes are supported and optimized. Cyber-physical systems ...
Genetic algorithm-based insulation box line layout optimization for LNG ship
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
To build the first LNG ship in china, production efficiency and cost pose an urgent problem when designs its layout. Considering the real logistics types in insulation box line for LNG ship, a multi-line facility layout ...