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The design of a framework to improve the control, utilisation and flexibility of a metalworking plant by optimising internal logistics.
Westerbeke, J.H.L. (2023) The design of a framework to improve the control, utilisation and flexibility of a metalworking plant by optimising internal logistics.
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| Abstract: | This research project was conducted at WILA, a manufacturer of press brake tooling and clamping systems. Press brake tooling is used to bend sheet metal into all kinds of shapes. WILA's vision is to focus on improving control, utilisation and flexibility in order to make the best use of their production resources. This study shows how optimising internal logistics can contribute to this vision. To do this, the study examined what internal logistics actually is and, in particular, what the state-of-the-art technologies are in this area. It then looked at how these technologies can contribute to optimising internal logistics. This showed that companies are struggling to optimise their internal logistics and implement new technologies. As a solution, a generic framework was developed using a research by design approach to help companies optimise their internal logistics. With this framework, companies can gain insight into their internal logistics and determine what the internal logistics system should look like in the future. This leads to the generation of projects, which are used to create a roadmap to achieve the future state. Finally, this framework was validated with a use case at WILA. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | WILA B.V., Lochem, Netherlands |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Industrial Design Engineering MSc (66955) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97264 |
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