Kitting-Based Design of the In-plant Logistics Processes

Abstract

Lean logistics aims elimination of the non-value adding material handling and storage processes both within the plants and among the supplier and customer companies, based on lean thinking. In this context, the required parts must be delivered effectively and systematically to the assembly stations, as much as required and just-in time. However, due to the increase in the uncommon parts variety, and erratic product demands, some new approaches of parts distribution to the assembly lines is strongly required. Kitting or kit-delivery is one of these new approaches. In this study, it is aimed to develop a parts delivery methodology based on kitting and hence to plan and manage in-plant parts distribution processes, effectively. In addition, based on a real case study, the proposed methodology is explained. The unique aspect of this study is that an integrated methodology that considers all stages of parts delivery based on kitting is proposed, and the developed methodology can be applied to many industrial sectors. 

Keywords

• In-plant logistics,integrated kitting-based parts feeding system,assembly lines

FABRİKA İÇİ LOJİSTİK SÜREÇLERİNİN SET YAPMA ESASLI TASARIMI VE BİR UYGULAMA

Abstract

Yalın lojistik, yalın düşünce çerçevesinde, gerek fabrika içi, gerekse müşteri-tedarikçi firmalar arası katma değeri olmayan malzeme taşıma ve depolama süreçlerinin ortadan kaldırılmasını amaçlar. Bu kapsamda, üretim içinde montaj istasyonlarına gerekli olan parçaların ihtiyaç duyulan miktarda, tam zamanında, sistematik ve etkin bir biçimde beslenmesi gerekmektedir. Ancak ürünlerin farklı modellerinde ortak olmayan parça çeşitliliğinin artması, ürün taleplerinin değişken hale gelmesi gibi nedenlerle montaj hatlarına malzeme besleme konusunda yenilikçi yaklaşımlar izlenmesine ihtiyaç duyulmuştur. Set halinde teslimat bu tür yenilikçi bir fabrika içi malzeme besleme yaklaşımıdır. Bu çalışmada, montaj hatlarına set yapma esaslı malzeme beslemeye yönelik bir metodoloji geliştirilmesi ve böylece fabrika içi lojistik süreçlerinin etkin bir şekilde planlanmasını ve yönetilmesini sağlamak amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca gerçek bir uygulama örneği ile önerilen metodoloji açıklanmıştır. Makalenin özgün yönü, set yapma temelli malzeme beslemeye yönelik tüm aşamaları içeren, bütünsel bir yaklaşım geliştirilmesi ve metodolojinin birçok endüstri dalında uygulanabilecek nitelikte olmasıdır. 

Keywords

• Üretim Lojistiği,Yalın Lojistik,Set Yapma

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