Author | Logan Vallandingham |
Abstract | One-of-a-kind and highly customized products can require large degrees of manual assembly. The manual assembly system should be designed according to the customer requirements and characteristics of the product. Strategic elements for the assembly system design can be decided based on the framework. |
Keywords | Manual assembly, One-of-a-kind, assembly system |
Anonym | Ja |
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Line of business | Electronic And Other Electrical Equipment And Components, Except Computer Equipment |
(Approx.) yearly turnover | 25.000.000€ - 50.000.000€ |
Number of employees | 100 - 150 |
Percentage temporary workers | 0% - 5% |
Principal range of products | Products tailored to customer specifications |
Major product quantities | Make-to-Engineer (one-of-a-kind) |
Principal type of production organisation | Shop fabrication |
Who was the trigger / customer of the project? | Project Manager |
Project Type | Lean improvement |
Lean is already fully established | Not really true |
What was or is the main trigger to implement Lean? | Reduction in lead time |
Case Study | placeholder |
Top 1 waste | Waiting |
Top 2 waste | Over-engineering |
Top 3 waste | Motion |
Starting Situation | placeholder |
Evaluation | placeholder |