ISE Graduate Seminar Series

Delayed Configuration - A Hybird Manufacturing Strategy

Kevin Kelley
Master of Engineering Candidate
Industrial & Systems Engineering Department

Date: Monday, November 7th, 2005
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Location: Room 09-1149 (Kate Gleason Engineering Building)

Abstract:

In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, traditional manufacturing and assembly methodologies that are used to produce complex product offerings fall short of delivering the right mix of products within the right time in order to satisfy customer demand. This capstone project examines two concepts - delayed differentiation and operations reversal - that can be utilized within a company's supply chain to help address issues associated with product availability, production throughput, and cycle time. Together, delayed differentiation and operations reversal form a hybrid manufacturing strategy that employs the use of a progressive assmebly process that is coupled with cellular manufacturing. A ProModel simulation was developed to illustrate this hybrid approach for an existing and established manufacturing product line. Base case and future state models were created to show the impact of this strategy with respect to prediction throughput, cycle time, and overall efficiency.

Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Mozrall, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Questions?
Contact Dr. Michael Kuhl at 475-2134 or mekeie@rit.edu