Facility Layout Design through Integration of Lean Manufacturing in Industry 4.0 context. Issue 10 (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chakroun, A.; Zribi, H.; Hani, Y.; Elmhamedi, A.; Masmoudi, F.
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 55:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 798
• Page End: 803
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Industry 4.0 -- Facility layout design -- Modular design -- intelligent production -- Simulation -- Brass accessories factory; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.507
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: The design layout of industrial facilities has a great impact on its workflow success. The following study assesses a factory specialized in the manufacture of various brass accessories using the 4.0 industrial context to condition its operation process. The studied industrial facility was experiencing performance difficulties due to a coordination malfunction between operations, which leads to a recurring delay in the Assembly department. In addition to the unproductive activities occurring because of the delay. To address this situation, the study proposes a new facility layout using a combined lean manufacturing approach using CORELAP algorithm and simulation. This new approach results in the daily increase of overall production efficiency.