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The Improvement of Rotary Bearing Production Line Based on Value Stream Mapping and Simulation

  

  1. 1. School of Management Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243032, China; 2. Mechanics Institute, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243032, China
  • Online:2016-12-31 Published:2017-02-22

Abstract:

Value stream mapping is used to analyze traditional machinery factory. Lots of problems like confusion of logistics and imbalance of the production line are found. After that, lean production is adopted to deal with these problems. However, only a period of time in factory can be described by value stream mapping. Flexsim is a key point in dealing with shortcomings of value stream mapping. After analysis of lean production, scenario of improvement can be verified by Flexsim. A final scenario would be established by a statistic report of Flexsim and lean skills.

Key words: lean production, value stream map, simulation;line balancing