Abstract:  In redesigning an existing production line, a great deal of data should be collected and processed. Often data are collected and processed manually, which is cumbersome with low efficiency and uncertain quality. In taking the advantage of efficient data collecting and processing provided by Timer Pro, the software Timer Pro is applied to the redesign of an existing production line of a motorcycle engine. Based on the data collection and processing, standard operation times are set and the process is optimized. Simulation by using platform Flexsim is used to check the performance of the redesigned line. Results show that the productivity is significantly increased while the number of operators for the line is reduced. Also, the redesigned production line has the capability for multiproduct and smallbatch production.

Key words: production process improvement, simulation, Timer Pro software