MCCB Production Line Capacity Enhancement

Abstract

Production efficiency depends on the circumstances under which products can be manufactured at the least possible per unit cost. By utilizing the minimum resources and reducing waste will increase manufacturing efficiency, which will lead to an increase in the profits of the organization. Production effectiveness examines the maximum output one can produce with the same existing resources. When a system can no longer create more goods without jeopardizing the production of a related product, it is usually the point at which production efficiency is examined. This enables businesses to strike a balance between the maximizing utilization of resources and minimizing expenses while maintaining product quality. This research is based on a live project accomplished in the manufacturing industry. The main objective of this project is to increase the production capacity of the production line to meet the current market demand. The concept of time study, line balancing, and plant layout is used to increase production capacity. Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) is used for time study. The cycle time required for the assembly of MCCB needs to measure concerning each step using a time study method and identifying the bottleneck workstation. Based on total joining time and required output TAKT time is calculated and according to TAKT time, the number of stations required is analyzed. This project also includes Designing of new assembly line layout using AUTOCAD software with the required number of joining stations. The cycle time of the bottleneck is reduced according to TAKT time to balance the assembly line, in which the number of joining stations is increased. The current assembly line layout is modified using the Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) method by taking care of the required aspects. This new layout is designed under a 30 X 8 m area with an increased number of joining stations.