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BAE Project

BAE Project. Presented By: Sylvain Gazaille (Student) System Engineering Department Portland State University. Presented To: Jim Barrett Manager PCC Structurals, Inc. September 3 rd , 2004. Presentation Outline. Understanding the Problem Selection of an Approach

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BAE Project

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  1. BAE Project Presented By: Sylvain Gazaille (Student) System Engineering Department Portland State University Presented To: Jim Barrett Manager PCC Structurals, Inc. September 3rd, 2004

  2. Presentation Outline • Understanding the Problem • Selection of an Approach • Building the Simulation Model • Model Analysis & Results • Router Issues • Recommendations • Ongoing Initiatives • Potential Model Improvements

  3. Understanding the Problem • Studying the Router • Understanding the Cost Breakdown Structure • Reviewing the Quality System • Following BAE parts on the floor • Key Personnel Interviews • Challenging the Engineering Team

  4. Selection of an Approach Studying Cost Studying Process Flow BAE parts only All Parts BAE & Other Parts

  5. Selection of an Approach Studying Cost Studying Process Flow BAE parts only All Parts BAE & Other Parts

  6. New Problem Statement • Backend of BAE parts • Reduce Lead Time (SPAN Days) • Within PCC Structurals • Cost analysis not included • Increasing production levels • Implementation Plan • Assessment of current system • Final Report

  7. Selected Approach Building a simulation model of the backend manufacturing process for BAE parts using ProModel!

  8. Building the Model Let’s take a look at the model!

  9. Rework Activity Minimum Time Most Likely Maximum Time Grinding 2% 15% 50% Welding 2% 15% 50% X-Ray 20% 50% 125% FPI 10% 90% 200% VISDIM (final) 5% 25% 100% CMM 10% 15% 50% Chem Mill 50% 60% 75% VISDIM (welding) 100% 100% 100% Reworking Logic Table 1 – Re-Working Processing Time

  10. FPI 50% Grind 10% Weld Next Step Reworking Loops FPI Loop

  11. CMM 25% Grind 75% Weld Next Step 5% 20% FPI X-Ray Reworking Loops CMM Loop

  12. Reworking Loops • X-Ray • VISDIM (final dimension) • VISDIM (mark for weld) Other Loops All loops account for 95% of reworking activities at PCC!

  13. Assumptions • Wait to be shipped • Scrap re-appearing at BE • X-Ray problem not accounted for • No Downtime • No extra floor capacity available • No Overtime • No Correlations • Reworking Processing time (2nd loop) • BAE (5%) • Holidays/Sick days (10%)

  14. Verification / Validation • Incremental stages • Using animation feature • Logic review (Diana, Pam) • Errors identified and corrected • Results compared to the router • Sensitivity analysis conducted Nobody was available to officially validate the model

  15. Model Analysis (Baseline Model)

  16. Questions 1 – What if CMM no longer exists? • Lead Time reduction of 19% • Inventory level down by 8 • Impact on other parts unknown • Recommendation(s) • Study the feasibility of doing strength testing • Calculate potential savings (X-Ray, CMM)

  17. Questions 2 – What if tools are re-worked? • Reduction in Utilization and Wait time at VISDIM by 50% • Increase in Waiting time at Welding by 10% and Utilization by 15% • Recommendation(s) • Cost comparison between re-tooling costs and savings on wages at VISDIM and Chem Mill

  18. Questions 3 – What if patches are not required? • Reduction in Utilization and Wait time at welding of 30% and 17% respectively • Only 1 welder now required! • Total Exits increase by 2 • Inventory decreases by 3 • Lead time decreases by 5.7% in average • Recommendation(s) • The cost of the patches adding to the overall savings, this change is definitely recommended

  19. Questions 4 – What if we can use the 3 lines at Chem Mill? • Since this is not currently a bottleneck, I will re-analyze the model if and when it becomes one

  20. Questions 5 – What if BAE parts represent 10%? • HIP, Ti In, Ti Out no longer a problem • Problem surfacing at Machining • MRB Crib still full • 12 additional parts shipped • Reduction in Lead Time of 11.4% • 7 fewer parts in inventory

  21. Questions 5 – Continued… • Recommendation(s) • As the production level increases, the percentage will have to be adjusted • The impact on other parts is significant if the system is shared and is therefore to be avoided • Designing a system in parallel versus in serial will alleviate the risk

  22. Questions 5 – Continued… (impact on the process)

  23. Optimized Model Results Let’s take a look at the Excel File!

  24. Concerns Production: 6/M • Ti In and Ti Out capacity problems Production: 16/M • X-Ray requires 3 booths • CMM needs more than 2 shifts but not quite 3 • With only 3 booths, a 3rd shift of Welders is required • Unless 2 booths are freed up for BAE parts only at the Ti Plant, a 3rd booth is required • Even if Chem Mill is running 24 hours a day, it is utilized at over 95% and creates a bottleneck every now and then

  25. Potential Model Improvements • Prioritization of parts • Downtime • Trial Parts • Etc.

  26. Router Concerns Current Calculation • No process variation • Infinite Capacity • Unlimited Resources • 20 steps process, 50% chances of being late or early at each step which equals out over time • Touch Time and Overtime to compensate for additional time required This method is accurate if the system allows for a lot of catching up time!

  27. Router Concerns What really happens… • PCC counts on overtime to meet schedule (expensive!) • If parts are ahead of schedule, they wait • Processing time does not allow for cashing up time • Is more 50% chances of being late, 50% chances of being on schedule (does not equal out!) • If one item is late, all succeeding items are late too You practically guaranty you will be late!

  28. Router Issues (Sim. Model)

  29. Router Concerns • Recommendation(s) • Use a dual system (Workers & Clients)

  30. Theory Of Constraints Current Situation • PCC is not planning for the bottlenecks • Optimization of individual steps (reward system) • FE became much more effective than the BE since it is more predictable Potential Problem • Creation of bottlenecks • Inventory level increases • Lead Time increases • Recommendation(s) • Match company practices to the TOC

  31. Other Areas of Concern • Capacity Planning at the Work Center Level • Touch Time of 55% • Long approval process • Overall flow analysis (FE & BE) • Data Gathering (Bottlenecks) • Financial Department raising the bar • Communication

  32. Ongoing Initiatives • Welding (reducing purge time) • VISDIM (data collection) • Patches • Chem Mill (fixtures) • BAE at Steel Plant • Machining (contemplating other contractors) • X-Ray Personnel pride and professionalism is quite remarkable throughout!

  33. Questions ?

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