Auto-id enabled real-time manufacturing shop-floor management: A case study in a fastener manufacturer

Y. Pan, G. Q. Huang, R. Y. Zhong, T. Qu, L. Y. Pang, Y. F. Zhang

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Abstract

This research is motivated by a practical fastener company which is a supplier for most major automobile factories in China. Each month it receives more than 150 new orders, including 4000+ kinds of fasteners, and the production volume usually keeps in billion-level. As the managers suffer from the bottleneck of collecting the real-time shop-floor information, it is difficult to evaluate the available machine capacity, estimate the latest start time, and release appropriate amount of production orders. This paper presents a reallife case study to describe how to implement Auto-ID technology on a manufacturing shop-floor and use the collected real-time information to support decision-making processes. Meanwhile, the lessons like how to institutionalize a project team, how to defuse the resistance from the personnel will be discussed. We hope the experiences and insights learned from this project can be shared with other fastener manufacturers which are contemplating to adopt Auto-ID technology in their shop-floor management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012
PublisherComputers and Industrial Engineering
Pages714-727
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9781627486842
StatePublished - 2012
Event42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 15 Jul 201218 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE
Volume2
ISSN (Electronic)2164-8689

Conference

Conference42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period15/07/1218/07/12

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