Faced with an increasingly competitive and demanding global market, which also suffers constant changes derived from consumer behavior, engineering plant managers must ensure that each assembly line is kept at its maximum optimization point in order to respond successfully to such demands.
However, we know that this can be challenging at times. For this reason, in this blog we will share 3 key tips that will be of great help to you.
How to optimize an assembly line?
1. Implementation of asynchronous systems
We know that the traditional production system usually works as a chain of workstations, where each station has different execution times.
However, when in this type of systems it is sought to implement a synchronized assembly line, what tends to happen is that many waiting times are triggered in certain workstations that, eventually, delay production.
On the other hand, with the implementation of asynchronous systems, you encourage the lines to flow more by creating accumulation buffers in the workstations, in order that the production continues to advance so that, if any station is saturated, it continues to the following stations in which the other is released.
- Provides greater mobility and flexibility to your assembly lines when working at different times
2. Ergonomic assembly line
The second measure to optimize your assembly lines is to make sure that they are fully ergonomic, that is, that the workstations adapt to the height and position of the operators, so that they carry out their activities efficiently.
3. Adaptability to new products
Finally, it is very important to analyze that your assembly lines are adaptable to the new products that begin to be manufactured within the plant, since in this way, it is possible to guarantee a robust production system that is flexible and reduces production times. waiting.
With these tips, you can maximize the productivity of your assembly lines, avoiding setbacks that affect your indicators.
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