Tooling

Consider a limited amount of shared tool resources or a tool that is bound to a part while it is moved through the plant. Without any free tools, the next operation can't start.

Consider a limited amount of shared tool resources or a tool that is bound to a part while it is moved through the plant. Without any free tools, the next operation can't start.

Consider a limited amount of shared tool resources or a tool that is bound to a part while it is moved through the plant. Without any free tools, the next operation can't start.

The order of operations on a machine influences the amount of setup time needed. E.g.: painting in the same color VS painting in another color.

The order of operations on a machine influences the amount of setup time needed. E.g.: painting in the same color VS painting in another color.

The order of operations on a machine influences the amount of setup time needed. E.g.: painting in the same color VS painting in another color.

Sequence Dependent
Changeover

Matrix

Sequence Dependent
Changeover

Matrix

Lag Times

Lag Times

The next operation can start after criterion X. E.g.: after a quantity of 20 pieces were produced, these can get transported and the next operation can start while the previous continues.

The next operation can start after criterion X. E.g.: after a quantity of 20 pieces were produced, these can get transported and the next operation can start while the previous continues.

The next operation can start after criterion X. E.g.: after a quantity of 20 pieces were produced, these can get transported and the next operation can start while the previous continues.

Allowing for pieces of multiple orders to be processed at the same time on one machine. E.g.: a big rack that mounts different pieces at the same time or a big oven that can bake a lot of cookies.

Allowing for pieces of multiple orders to be processed at the same time on one machine. E.g.: a big rack that mounts different pieces at the same time or a big oven that can bake a lot of cookies.

Allowing for pieces of multiple orders to be processed at the same time on one machine. E.g.: a big rack that mounts different pieces at the same time or a big oven that can bake a lot of cookies.

Grouping

Grouping

To model each solution quickly and modular

To model each solution quickly and modular

Complex Environments

Complex Environments