Crankshaft Machining line

Customer : US Auto OEM – Indian plant

Project Description :
Crankshaft machining line simulation

Scope :
lock modeling in WITNESS.
Logic building as per the practical scenarios.
Throughput analysis, Bottleneck analysis, Buffer analysis.
Changeover scenarios modeling and what-if scenarios.

Key Considerations :
User friendly interface, approximately 500 variables to be handled.

Tool used :
WITNESS 2008

Foundry Core shop simulation

Customer : Foundry (Leading castings Tier 1 supplier)

Project Description :
Core Delivery Simulation

Scope :
Block modeling in Auto MOD.
Building of different logics as per process scenarios.
To validate the proposed design and buffer size.
Determine optimum buffer size between the core shops and mainline, based on the given operating parameters.
Identify pallet requirements.
Design, evaluate and optimize operating strategies for effective utilization of the buffer.

Key Considerations :
User friendly interface, proper synchronization of the mold line and core making areas .

Tool used :
Auto MOD

FSM Line

Customer : Indian Auto OEM (Leading Heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer)

Project Description :
Evaluation of FSM (Frame Side Member) manufacturing plant capacity

Scope :
To evaluate throughput capacity under different scenarios.
To determine required stores capacity for finished FSM.
To determine optimum no. of hangers in paint line.
To identify bottleneck areas.
Factors affecting throughput and analysis of their impact.

Key Considerations :
User friendly interface, optimum number of hangers required, optimum space utilization based on the inventory levels.

Tool used :
Auto MOD