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A Study on Productivity Improvement on Welding Line for Vehicle Fuel Tank using Layout Improvement  

Yoo, Sung-Hee (Qingdao Misung Electronics)
Lee, Chang-Ho (Department of Industrial Engineering, INHA University)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.12, no.3, 2010 , pp. 215-221 More about this Journal
Abstract
Many researches and projects are actively implemented in the academic world and industrial world in order to increase the productivity through changing utility layout. Effective layout makes the flow of parts and products go on wheels and helps labor forces and utilities to be used efficiently. In this study, we looked at effect on utility layout change through a case of a company making a fuel tank of vehicle in Korea. Due to the layout improvement, this company could have flowshop system on welding line, so the stock in line was decreased, checking the number of stock became easier than before and it was possible to evaluate exact cycle time per unit. Through not only confirming qualitative effect, but also checking quantitative effect such as UPH(Unit per Hour), we obtained the conclusion that the layout improvement increased the productivity.
Keywords
Utility Layout; Layout Improvement; Flowshop System;
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