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Lab #1: TimeWise Simulation Round 1. MG/IE 3400 – Production System Design. TimeWise Simulation. Production Scheduler Material Handling Supervisor Tool Crib Attendant Industrial Engineers Warehouse Clerk Sales Representative Trucker. Suppliers. Kitting. Face Assembly. Back Assembly.
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Lab #1: TimeWise SimulationRound 1 MG/IE 3400 – Production System Design
TimeWise Simulation Production Scheduler Material Handling Supervisor Tool Crib Attendant Industrial Engineers Warehouse Clerk Sales Representative Trucker Suppliers Kitting Face Assembly Back Assembly Clock Assembly Hand Assembly Inspection & Rework Customers
Activity Duration Details Introduction 30 Minutes Process overview, details Draw numbers for roles Session 1 45 Minutes Game Play Discussion – observations, problems identify recorders Session 2 45 Minutes Game Play Discussion – additional observations Meet with lab group to begin assignment Session 3 45 Minutes Game Play Discussion – additional observations Meet with lab group to begin assignment Schedule for Lab
Lab Assignment • Letter to CEO, Sharon Johnson • Letter should describe: • Performance of current process, variability, data quality • Process characteristics that limit achievement of lean fundamentals • Material and Information Flow • Short paragraph describing your own experiences
Lean Thinking: Fundamentals • Understand Value What does the end customer want? • Flow Make it simple • Perfection Zero waste • Pull Customer demand signals production Source: Lean Thinking by Womack & Jones, 1996