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CASE STUDIES
Cadbury Adams - Case Study
Visual8 assisted the Cadbury Adams plant in re-organizing its plant layout. Modifications to the current plant layout were required to accommodate Packaging operations that were previously carried out at a different plant.
Given the production volumes that were planned for the future, the company wanted to ensure that it had designed sufficient capacity into the new plant layout to avoid bottleneck issues through either space or production flow constraints. The simulation model was used to investigate the new plant's operation under various scenarios including:
- Production volume increases
- Shipping and receiving interruptions
- Equipment reliability changes
Meat Processing Plant - Case Study
A meat processing plant wished to determine whether or not a set of proposed new equipment would be able to meet the requirements of its oven schedule.
Visual8 constructed a system, complete with combo dumpers, hoppers, skinners, injector, macerator, brine pumps, grinders, binder tanks, and ovens.
The model results were designed to show the cook schedule adherence, system throughput, operator hours, and operator utilization. These results proved that the new equipment would indeed meet the cook schedule requirements.
Furniture Manufacturer - Case Study
Armstrong, a furniture manufacturer, wished to determine the most suitable production layout and capacity levels required to meet desired product throughput levels.
Visual8 constructed a model which allowed for rigorous testing of potential situations that might have caused Boardmill blockages or production shutdowns. This analysis assisted in the design of a system where the Boardmill could operate at maximum capacity in an uninterrupted fashion. The model also allowed users to evaluate alternative crew staffing plans to help in reducing labor costs.
The model covered the entire future state. It was designed to collect information on all of the required performance indicators, including the:
- Utilization and blockage of the Boardmill
- Crew utilization by shift pattern; warehouse space utilization
- Order delivery performance
- Good in Process (GIP), etc.
MANUFACTURING SIMULATION SOFTWARE BENEFITS
Typical Manufacturing Models:
- Assembly operations
- Parts manufacturing
- Inventory management & control
- Facility layout and space utilization
Types of Problems We Resolve:
- Assembly line balancing and materials handling
- Capacity and bottleneck analysis
- Plant layout and manpower planning
- Testing new product lines & space requirements
We Can Ensure Your Manufacturing Goals Are Met:
- Proving product delivery capability
- Realizing your lean manufacturing initiatives
- Maximizing your throughput and ROI
To determine how a manufacturing simulation can specifically benefit your company, contact us.
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"The coaching services we have received from Visual8 have met our business needs. Visual8's knowledgeable staff has provided us with solutions to difficult modeling applications that have been both timely and well documented."
Adam McNeely,
Hormel Foods |
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