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AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY PROCESSES

AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY PROCESSES. John L. Evans, Ph.D. AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN. SHEET METAL POWERTRAIN (ENGINE & TRANSMISSION) INTERIOR (SEATS, DASH, CARPET) ELECTRONICS LIGHTING TIRES & BRAKE SYSTEMS COOLANT SYSTEM CHASSIS GLASS. REGIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS. AUTOMOTIVE FACILITIES.

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AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY PROCESSES

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  1. AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY PROCESSES John L. Evans, Ph.D.

  2. AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN • SHEET METAL • POWERTRAIN (ENGINE & TRANSMISSION) • INTERIOR (SEATS, DASH, CARPET) • ELECTRONICS • LIGHTING • TIRES & BRAKE SYSTEMS • COOLANT SYSTEM • CHASSIS • GLASS

  3. REGIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS

  4. AUTOMOTIVE FACILITIES • 200,000 to 700,000 + units per year • $1 - $3 Billion Investment • 10 – 20 Miles of Conveyors • 250+ Robots (Welding, Painting, Sealing) • $10 Million per day – Incoming Materials • 250+ Acres Site Requirements • $500,000 - $1,000,000 per month Utilities

  5. MATERIALS FLOW • Process Must Match • Powertrain (Engine, Transmission) • Seats • Exterior Styling (Grill, Trim, Color) • Features (Audio, Computer, RKE) • Glass • JIT Delivery System • Material AS/RS • Quality Inspection http://www.workhorsecc.com/tours/virtual.asp

  6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL • PAINTS • VEHICLE WASH • COOLANTS • SEALANTS • GASOLINE & OIL • AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS • EXHAUST

  7. ENGINE ASSEMBLY

  8. ASSEMBLY AUTOMATION

  9. INTERIOR ASSEMBLY FEED

  10. TIRE ASSEMBLY FEED

  11. CAR ASSEMBLY ROUTE

  12. AUTOMATIC WELDING

  13. ASSEMBLY TRACKING

  14. VEHICLE TRACKING • JIT System for Parts Delivery • Material Flow Must be in Order • Part Availability Must be Checked Early in Process • Vehicle Process Problems Must Consider Materials Flow • System Quality Must be Monitored Throughout Operation • Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. - Home of the M-Class

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