The Analytical Approach to Improve Utilization of Production Line
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The manufacturing industry has to strive continually in order to increase efficiency in product development so as to stay competitive and sustainable. This situation is forcing the manufacturing industry to optimize the utilization of existing manufacturing system to enable the development of mixed products as a combination of existing and new products. A manufacturing system capable of processing mixed products normally has a complex structure due to its multi-stage production lines, e.g. automotive, pharmaceutical and petroleum industries. The production capacity of this type of manufacturing system has to be optimized in order to optimize utilization of multi-stage product lines. This study will use an analytical approach, which is validated by Arena simulation, to develop a model for production line optimization. Based on the findings, it is clear that the analytical approach can play an important role in the optimization of multi-product, multi-stage production lines. [Muhammad Marsudi, Hani Shafeek. The Analytical Approach to Improve Utilization of Production Line. Life Sci J 2014;11(1):292-300] (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 44
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