Abstract
A shop floor model of a large electronics manufacturer was developed to study the reduction of manufacturing cycle time. The model followed the manufacture of electronic systems from printed circuit board preparation, through board assembly and test, to final system assembly and system testing.Simulation allowed the evaluation of four different tactics for manufacturing cycle time reduction. These were: the effect of setup, breakdown and lot size on printed circuit board (PCB) assembly; the implementation of a total pull tactic on a production line; the comparison of improved quality in manufacture and rework; and the effect of balancing personnel across shifts.The study used actual production data. Conclusions about the study and the effectiveness of alternative tactics are presented.KeywordsShop floor simulationmanufacturing cycle timeelectronics manufacturing
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