Work Cell Optimization

 

Optimize Your Resources

Improve Your Manufacturing

Increase Your Profits

Blue Technik personnel will help your organization achieve maximum productivity and efficiency in your manufacturing operations.

  • Design equipment layouts and workspaces for improved efficiency.
  • Develop Value Stream Maps to identify improvement opportunities
  • Review processes and process steps to recommend improvement changes
  • Recommend new machines or automation for safety, efficiency, and throughput improvements
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Layout Changes

We will review and analyze your existing work cells to determine opportunities for improvement:

  • Floor space reductions
  • Improved material flow
  • Better storage of tools, equipment, and materials
  • Reduced Inventory and Work In Process
  • Throughput improvement

Process Mapping & Analysis

Process mapping analyzes the various steps and actions required to produce a product in a work cell.

  • Step-by-step sequence review of your manufacturing operations
  • Review of cycle times and time standards
  • Review of existing Work Instruction documents for accuracy and applicability
  • Creation of new Process Sheets, PFMEAs, and Work Instructions

Equipment, Mechanization, & Automation

Many times improvements can be achieved through updates in production equipment, machines, and sometimes effective use of automation.  Blue Technik experts can help you develop a plan of action to implement these improvements.

  • Improved workstation designs for improved ergonomics
  • Material handling recommendations
  • Labor content reductions through automation or mechanization
  • Cycle time improvements
  • Improved process quality with more effective equipment or automation
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