Cycle Time and Idle Time Reduction in an Engine Assembly Line

Author(s):

Amith J Prakash , MANGALAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING; Aneesh K S, MANGALAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Keywords:

Idle Time, Standard Time Cycle Time, Line Balancing

Abstract:

This paper focuses on productivity improvement of a tiller assembly line by using operational analysis and assembly line balancing .The existing standard time in the assembly line is too old and inaccurate. A proposal of new standard time has been given to reduce the ineffective time. A heuristic method called Ranked Positional Weighted method is used for assembly line balancing. After the analysis of the existing time required for each tasks non value added time, value added time and production time has been found using stop watch time study. Micro motion study is done to find the ineffective time in each operation.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I5074
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 5
Publication Date	:	01/12/2015
Page(s)	:	139-143

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