Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area

This research presents simulation analysis and suggestions for improvement of a material handling scenario in an automotive industry. The material handling technology studied here is in the form of forklifts movement. The methodology is developed based on the case study of PHN Industry Sdn.Bhd. In o...

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Main Author:	Bahri, Azizi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	TL Motor vehicles Aeronautics Astronautics
Online Access:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/1/24%20Simulation%20and%20analysis%20of%20material%20transport%20system%20in%20automotive%20industry.pdf http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/2/Simulation%20and%20analysis%20of%20material%20transport%20system%20in%20automotive%20industry%20area.pdf
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spelling	my-utem-ep.149462022-12-29T16:16:45Z Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area 2013 Bahri, Azizi TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics This research presents simulation analysis and suggestions for improvement of a material handling scenario in an automotive industry. The material handling technology studied here is in the form of forklifts movement. The methodology is developed based on the case study of PHN Industry Sdn.Bhd. In order to complete the goal set, the simulation approach was adjusted to the specified task. A simulation model of the existing system was developed and analysed to comprehend the state of the current manufacturing operations. The important aspect of the simulation was to illustrate by solving series of practical tasks to diagnose the problems, evaluate possible solutions and optimize the operations. The utilisation of workforce and waiting time at the various processes were analysed to identify the bottleneck issues in the system. A new proposal based on the findings of the simulation process that would improve the efficiency of the manufacturing activities was made. This will help the industry to determine the appropriate number and capacity to obtain more optimum working time. Based on the simulations, it was found that the use of existing materials transportation still has room for improvement. By adding the use of forklift in the zones that experienced high waiting time, increase in the efficiency of the material transportation system and reduces the waiting time for the movement of the work piece. A reduction time of 23 percent was in the working zones. The simulation improvements is in the productivity and reduction in term of amount time in material handling are more beneficial. 2013 Thesis http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/ http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/1/24%20Simulation%20and%20analysis%20of%20material%20transport%20system%20in%20automotive%20industry.pdf text en public http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/2/Simulation%20and%20analysis%20of%20material%20transport%20system%20in%20automotive%20industry%20area.pdf text en validuser https://plh.utem.edu.my/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85050 mphil masters Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering Jamaludin, Zamberi
institution	Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
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language	English English
advisor	Jamaludin, Zamberi
topic	TL Motor vehicles Aeronautics Astronautics
spellingShingle	TL Motor vehicles Aeronautics Astronautics Bahri, Azizi Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
description	This research presents simulation analysis and suggestions for improvement of a material handling scenario in an automotive industry. The material handling technology studied here is in the form of forklifts movement. The methodology is developed based on the case study of PHN Industry Sdn.Bhd. In order to complete the goal set, the simulation approach was adjusted to the specified task. A simulation model of the existing system was developed and analysed to comprehend the state of the current manufacturing operations. The important aspect of the simulation was to illustrate by solving series of practical tasks to diagnose the problems, evaluate possible solutions and optimize the operations. The utilisation of workforce and waiting time at the various processes were analysed to identify the bottleneck issues in the system. A new proposal based on the findings of the simulation process that would improve the efficiency of the manufacturing activities was made. This will help the industry to determine the appropriate number and capacity to obtain more optimum working time. Based on the simulations, it was found that the use of existing materials transportation still has room for improvement. By adding the use of forklift in the zones that experienced high waiting time, increase in the efficiency of the material transportation system and reduces the waiting time for the movement of the work piece. A reduction time of 23 percent was in the working zones. The simulation improvements is in the productivity and reduction in term of amount time in material handling are more beneficial.
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qualification_name	Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Bahri, Azizi
author_facet	Bahri, Azizi
author_sort	Bahri, Azizi
title	Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
title_short	Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
title_full	Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
title_fullStr	Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
title_full_unstemmed	Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
title_sort	simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area
granting_institution	Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
granting_department	Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
publishDate	2013
url	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/1/24%20Simulation%20and%20analysis%20of%20material%20transport%20system%20in%20automotive%20industry.pdf http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14946/2/Simulation%20and%20analysis%20of%20material%20transport%20system%20in%20automotive%20industry%20area.pdf
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Simulation and analysis of material transport system in automotive industry area

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