A Systematic Model to Improve Productivity in a Transformer Manufacturing Company: A Simulation Case Study

Abstract

The global economy’s slow recovery has led to an increased need for transformers in organizations in recent years. An optimal strategy for production line optimization is to enhance the allocation of staff at each workstation and increase the amount of operational equipment. The focus of this study is the investigation of the transformer production line. This study carried out a comprehensive examination of manufacturing area one, manufacturing area two, and manufacturing area three, respectively. The findings revealed that the case factory requires enhancements in the allocation of its workers. The simulation approach allows for the implementation of multi-scenario evaluation and adjustment, ensuring optimal utilization of resources in the enhanced production line, hence enhancing production efficiency and total productivity. Implementing both rotational shifts and night shifts in manufacturing area one enhances the overall production efficiency of the manufacturing area. By redistributing the workforce in area two, it proved feasible to manage the production capacity of a manufacturing area and maintain the operation of the gas-phase drying furnace. With regard to the final aspect, it is imperative to enhance the processing time of preprocessing goods in order to guarantee a consistent supply of the appropriate quantity of products. This will effectively minimize production line delays and enhance overall production efficiency. These enhancement strategies aid the manufacturing company in optimizing resource allocation to enhance production efficiency and productivity.

Keywords

• FlexSim
• system simulation
• manpower allocation
• bottleneck analysis
• heavy electrical industry
• transformer