PAINT LINE MATERIAL FLOW ANALYSIS

PROJECT INCLUDES:

Material Flow Analysis

IMEG was hired by a leading manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and, accessories to develop proper Work in Progress (WIP) levels and material flow for their paint line load and unload areas of the facility.

PROJECT GOAL

Inefficient material staging areas

Additional time and materials spent locating parts and replacing lost material

No defined paint line capacity

THE PLAN

Analyze current raw and painted parts that flow through the paint line by volume and size

Develop WIP quantities for paint load and unload material based on budgeted volumes

Identify paint load station and downstream assembly material usage

Complete storage analysis for all needed materials to determine the location and floor space required

Develop a capacity utilization tool to evaluate the utilization and throughput of the paint line

Create WIP material layouts to improve material identification, presentation, and reduce time required to locate parts

THE RESULTS

Improved 5S and workplace organization

Improved part organization which resulted in reduced time spent looking for parts

Optimized WIP storage quantities

Developed paint line utilization tool to assist with proper production and material flow planning