Engineering Computations
Tamanna Kamal; S M Atikur Rahman
Abstract
Many industrial production lines today are initially constructed and outfitted with machinery that, despite its inherent capabilities, struggles to satisfy increasing demand over time. The goal of this research is to find solutions to bottlenecks and improve the efficiency of the production line to satisfy ...
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Many industrial production lines today are initially constructed and outfitted with machinery that, despite its inherent capabilities, struggles to satisfy increasing demand over time. The goal of this research is to find solutions to bottlenecks and improve the efficiency of the production line to satisfy rising productivity demands. The study primarily looks at an existing bottle production line in the edible oil industry, where the product is witnessing a boom in demand. Data on processing times at various workstations and their capacities were thoroughly collected and analyzed. Simulation emerged as the preferred tool for investigating and addressing the production line's intrinsic difficulties. Using Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis, an existing simulation model was created using Flexsim simulation, a process-oriented simulation software, to detect bottlenecks in the production line using the Processor block in the simulation. As a result, a modified model was offered to reduce waiting times by 12%, increase productivity by 6%, and increase overall profitability while efficiently dealing with rising demand across all seasons. As a result, this research represents a complete effort to identify operational challenges and present viable solutions that correspond with the industry's changing objectives. The study aims to contribute to optimizing production lines by utilizing contemporary simulation tools and statistical analysis, guaranteeing that they stay adaptive and responsive in the face of rising productivity demands.
Engineering Computations
G. F. Belay
Abstract
Many numbers of speed breakers were constructed on different outlets and even inside the city of Woldia for the purpose of reducing car accidents that occurred due to over speed driving. Surely while the speed of the vehicle is reduced or the driver drives the vehicle at low speeds, the probability of ...
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Many numbers of speed breakers were constructed on different outlets and even inside the city of Woldia for the purpose of reducing car accidents that occurred due to over speed driving. Surely while the speed of the vehicle is reduced or the driver drives the vehicle at low speeds, the probability of accident occurrence is very low. But reducing the speed in such a manner or using sudden breaking will result in kinetic energy wastage due to change in velocity and wastage of potential energy due to climbing of the beaker height. In this study, the number of vehicles that were passed on the specified speed breaker was recorded in seven days and wasted energy was calculated and analyzed for each type of vehicle for the seven days. A total amount of 376,849.6kJ is wasted during those days on a single speed breaker which has a huge impact on the economy of the country by increasing fuel consumption of individual cars.
