Operational Controlling Method for the Assembly of Large-Scale Products in Timed Assembly Cycles

Abstract:

This paper presents an approach for the operational controlling of the assembly in timed assembly cycles focussing on large-scale products. In order to handle the assembly of small quantities and long assembly times a controlling method based on predefined actions initiated according to the deviation of four KPIs (key performance indicator) can be implemented. The selected KPIs are missing parts, disturbances, resources and overdue work on the critical path of the assembly process to focus on the early fault detection during the assembly. Therefore the predefined actions in the operational controlling are taskforces, escalation, people shift between stations and overtime.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 794)
• Pages: 563-570
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.794.563
• Online since: October 2015
• Authors: Christina Reuter, Timo Nuyken, Pia Walendzik*
• Keywords: Assembly, Process Control, Timed Assembly Cycles

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