Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
12-2010
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Industrial Engineering
Committee Chair
Evans, Gerald W.
Author's Keywords
Simulation; Paint; Multi-product; Arena
Subject
Painting, Industrial--Simulation methods
Abstract
DENIOS manufactures steel structures for the storage, handling and containment of chemicals. The company has recently relocated into a larger manufacturing facility. This move will allow the manufacturing capacity of the company to grow for the three types of products: pallets, lockers and containers made by the company. However, the current painting capabilities of the company's paint department cannot grow as easily as the rest of the areas of the manufacturing process. This paper discusses ways the company can decrease the cycle times of products being sent through the paint department. By applying color blocking to arrival rates of some of the products, applying concepts of factory physics and Little's Law to reduce work in process and optimizing the batching process, the company can reduce the cycle time of the products.
Recommended Citation
Heitz, Paul-Victor 1983-, "Using simulation as a tool to improve a multi-product paint process." (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 601.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/601
