Production line changeover is an important part of a lean manufacturing program. It is the process that a production line follows. As it transitions from producing one part to another or from completing one work order to starting a new one.
Difficulty and importance of production line changeover
Line changeovers can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days or weeks, depending on the scope of the line change. This process requires great attention to detail and is susceptible to human error. Errors in the conversion process can have lasting effects long after the finished product leaves the production line. Due to the meticulous nature of performing the conversion process. Specially trained personnel are required to perform these tasks, which can be expensive. The ultimate goal of any manufacturing organization is to achieve the fastest possible changeover without compromising accuracy or quality.
Complexity
The complexity of the transformation depends more on the process itself. Factors such as the number of internal steps and the required validation. Fast changeovers are critical to improving flow and maximizing yield. RFID tracking goes a long way in automating this process, thereby minimizing or even eliminating human error. In addition to preventing errors, it also speeds up the changeover process. Thereby reducing the overall downtime of the production line.
The RFIDHY tracking solution not only helps to automatically document the tools, equipment and components deployed during the conversion process. But also helps to verify and detect errors. At each step, verification can be automated to ensure the correct tools, equipment and components or raw materials are placed in the correct locations. If the placement is incorrect, the user can be alerted to correct the error immediately.
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Execution order
Tracking with RFID also helps in the sequence of steps in the conversion process. E.g. If the conversion process requires pre-segmentation. The RFIDHY tracking solution can ensure that the correct items are pre-segmented before moving the items to the actual production line. And if they are moved to the production line without preparatory steps.
RFIDHY customers have seen a vastly improved changeover process that is faster and more accurate. Enabling organizations to smoothly meet line changeovers with less time and resources
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