University of Twente Student Theses
Layout 0ptimization at Scania Logistics Netherlands
Stoffelsen, B.E. (2013) Layout 0ptimization at Scania Logistics Netherlands.
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| Abstract: | Problem: Scania Logistics Netherlands (SLN) produces Knock Down trucks, which can be described as truck building packages. SLN picks parts and subassemblies of these trucks and sends them to simple foreign facilities. They assemble the trucks and bring them to the end-customers. SLN has 2 facilities: Hessenpoort and Staphorst. SLN constructed their layouts quickly and due to frequent changing plans applies various ad hoc changes. As a result, the layouts contain various illogical elements. Hence, this study’s main question is: “How can SLN redesign its layouts to reduce its material handling costs?” This study offers: 1. A structured approach to the facility layout problem 2. A layout tool, which combines two popular layout heuristics 3. A unique simulation based approach to flow and capacity determination 4. Various practical recommendations: a. Low hanging fruits— Relatively easy to implement, yields small savings b. Middle hanging fruits— Cost effort, but yield larger savings c. High hanging fruits—Hard to implement, can yield large saving |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Scania Logistics, the Netherlands |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | Industrial Engineering and Management MSc (60029) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/64432 |
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