Factory planning: Near Helsinki
07.02.2024 Fascinating factory planning project near Helsinki: To kick off the project, we carried out a quick review of the current production process in the factory. The existing database was checked for "value-adding" and "non-value-adding" parts. In addition, we analyzed the material flow of both prefabrication and the main lines in order to identify optimization opportunities. Our task is now to design a material flow that is optimally tailored to the customer's needs, focusing in particular on the layout of the workstations using lean management methods. The aim is to significantly reduce production costs and increase output.
Expansion: MIAS doubles production volume in Hungary
Expansion: MIAS doubles production volume in Hungary
The Karlsruhe-based consultancy Integrated Logistics Systems (ILS) has taken on the role of general contractor for the overall planning of the production and logistics processes for the Hungarian site in Gyöngyös of the Munich-based Jungheinrich subsidiary Mias. As the company has announced, the plant located around 50 kilometers northeast of Budapest is considered the central production site for storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) for Europe and overseas...
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Besides Lean Management, we specialise in TPM (Total Productive Management). We identify the areas where there is waste and where losses are created in a company and devise rectifying measures. The performed activities involve all employees and all departments with the aim of tapping the creative potential of the group.
The aim is to identify and analyse activities that are not value-creating and those that are. The proportion of the non-value-creating activities is reduced through optimisation at the work station. Value-creating activities are also inspected as to their optimisation potential.
The implementation phase of Total Productivity projects usually produces an “Aha” effect from our customers. However, the implementation phase is preceded by an extensive planning phase, during which the work stations are examined for line balancing and the one-piece flow principle.
Picture: TPM planning phase |
In collaboration with the employees, the consultants from INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SYSTEMS devise an optimised work station layout. After joint approval of the new layout by employees and management, the work stations are modified by the customer’s employees and our consultants. This approach results in a high level of acceptance of the new work stations and ultimately also triggers the “Aha” effect. Few people were able to envisage that you could produce considerably more parts in the same time without Consulting-Total_Produktivity_Management_ENhaving to work faster, as most employees fear. The success of this productivity increase is derived from the elimination of ‘muda’ (waste) at the work stations.
The illustrated approach used by INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SYSTEMS is an important contributor to the economic success of a company, since this “Aha” effect produces the right frame of mind for further optimisation processes, which is also encouraged through training provided by INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SYSTEMS.