Effektivisering av produktiviteten: simulationsbaserad optimering av produktionskapacitet

Sammanfattning

The report presents a study of the operations at Rollmek AB. Rollmek is a company that manufactures various components for Panthera wheelchairs including backrests, chassis and leg rests. The thesis aims to develop various improvement proposals for the case company's painting department with regard to increasing production capacity. To achieve the goal, a simulation model has been constructed in the simulation program FACTS Analyzer, which reflects the department in question. The simulation model is based on three different variants with five different colours. For the construction of simulation models, data collected via various qualitative and quantitative research methods, including time studies, observations, and interviews. Improvement proposals that were developed were implemented in the simulation model and experimented based on the project's requirements. The study's results have led to five specific suggestions for improvement. Through the use of simulation models, data has been generated on the number of units produced and units produced/hour for the three product variations with associated color variations. With the help of these improvement suggestions, the company could implement them in production to increase its capacity to meet future demand.