Engineering Computations
Tamanna Kamal; S M Atikur Rahman
Abstract
In contemporary times, many industrial production lines are initially designed and equipped with machinery that, over time, struggles to meet the escalating demand despite its inherent capability. The focal point of this research is to identify solutions to address bottlenecks and enhance the efficiency ...
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In contemporary times, many industrial production lines are initially designed and equipped with machinery that, over time, struggles to meet the escalating demand despite its inherent capability. The focal point of this research is to identify solutions to address bottlenecks and enhance the efficiency of the production line to meet the increasing productivity demands. The study specifically examines an existing bottle production line within the edible oil Industries, where the product is experiencing a surge in demand. Data regarding processing times at various workstations, along with their respective capacities, were systematically collected for analysis. Simulation emerged as the chosen methodology to investigate and address the challenges inherent in the production line. Utilizing Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis, an existing simulation model was crafted using Flexsim simulation, a process-oriented simulation software, to identify bottlenecks within the production line. Subsequently, a modified model was proposed as a solution, aiming to reduce waiting times by 12 %, enhance productivity by 6%, and simultaneously increase overall profitability to effectively cope with the rising demand during all the seasons. This research embodies a comprehensive effort to not only pinpoint operational inefficiencies but also to propose viable solutions that align with the industry's evolving demands. By leveraging modern simulation tools and statistical analysis, the study endeavors to contribute to the optimization of production lines, ensuring they remain adaptive and responsive in the face of increasing productivity requirements.
Engineering Computations
G. F. Belay
Abstract
Many numbers of speed breakers were constructed on different outlets and even inside the city of Woldia for the purpose of reducing car accidents that occurred due to over speed driving. Surely while the speed of the vehicle is reduced or the driver drives the vehicle at low speeds, the probability of ...
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Many numbers of speed breakers were constructed on different outlets and even inside the city of Woldia for the purpose of reducing car accidents that occurred due to over speed driving. Surely while the speed of the vehicle is reduced or the driver drives the vehicle at low speeds, the probability of accident occurrence is very low. But reducing the speed in such a manner or using sudden breaking will result in kinetic energy wastage due to change in velocity and wastage of potential energy due to climbing of the beaker height. In this study, the number of vehicles that were passed on the specified speed breaker was recorded in seven days and wasted energy was calculated and analyzed for each type of vehicle for the seven days. A total amount of 376,849.6kJ is wasted during those days on a single speed breaker which has a huge impact on the economy of the country by increasing fuel consumption of individual cars.
