WELD PROCESS WORK BALANCING

PROJECT INCLUDES:

Productivity Improvements

IMEG was asked to help improve production efficiency for complex automotive components for a Tier 1 automotive manufacturer.

THE PROBLEM

High labor costs

Trapped labor

Double handling of parts

Underutilized labor

THE PLAN

Conducted Time Studies with performance rantings to determine current station work load

Developed Work Combination Charts to streamline processes and balance work load across manufacturing cells

Observed trial builds to ensure desired results were achieved

THE RESULTS

Identified annual savings of $150,000

Reduced manning requirement by 16%

Reduced trapped labor

Streamlined production process

Reduced double handing of parts by 25%