In order to maximize throughput, meet the TAKT time and minimize cost effective line balancing is essential in any environment where the work progresses down an assembly or build line.
An effective line balance is needed for continuous flow manufacturing's goal of optionally balanced production lines with little waste, the lowest possible cost, and on-time, defect-free production.
EASEworks® uses the work standards from the work standards module to create an initial line balance. EASEworks graphically displays the time the part or product spends at each workstation on the line and provides the capability to dynamically rebalance the line to achieve the smoothest, most efficient result.
Using the Line Balancing Module you can review and make changes to the balance to achieve the required throughput.
Work elements can be moved between workstations; the number of operators at each workstation can be altered; a workstation can be added or deleted. At stations with more than one operator distribution of the work within the station can be analyzed to improve the station balance.
Line Balancing uses the data from one or many plans. Multiple parts can be balanced on the same line. Based on the times, the Line Balancing module retrieves all operations and their associated elements and displays a histogram showing the amount of time each part spends at each workstation.
Benefits
On–line Rebalancing
If a review of the data indicates a need to modify the balance the editing functions within the line balancing module make this an easy task. Work elements, tools and materials can be moved from one workstation to any other workstation; station-manning levels can be increased or decreased; workstations can be added or removed and allowances can be modified.
What If?
The Line Balancing Module provides the user with the ability to evaluate multiple analyses to predict the impact before implementing any changes on the factory floor. EASE supports your lean manufacturing initiatives.
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Balance Multiple Parts
Up to 20 parts on the same line can be balanced
Export to Simulation
An export function is provided to allow the data to be imported into simulation software, so that the user can "see" the line balance running.
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