A Four-Day Study Helps Home Building Move Indoors

    Authors

    M. A. Mullens;R. Toleti

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Interfaces

    Keywords

    Management; Operations Research & Management Science

    Abstract

    By simulating Glaize Components' new wall panel production line, we sought to increase the capacity of this advanced CAD/CAM flexible manufacturing system. Developing the model was complicated by healthy industry skepticism, a short time window, and limited resources. By adhering strictly to a condensed, yet comprehensive project plan and using high quality animation, the project team overcame these barriers. Simulation results suggested that Glaize could increase production line capacity eight percent by resequencing, alternating between interior and exterior panels. Gaining confidence from the simulation results, Glaize tried alternating panels, and it worked. The change has yielded a seven to 10 percent increase in line capacity with minimal increases in capital and labor.

    Journal Title

    Interfaces

    Volume

    26

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1996

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    13

    Last Page

    24

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1996VU27900006

    ISSN

    0092-2102

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