Throughput Time Reduction of Complex, High Volume, Spare Parts A Study within the Assembly Department of an Automotive Components Manufacturer

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dc.contributor.authorSommeren, Iris van
dc.contributor.authorTempel, David
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för teknikens ekonomi och organisationsv
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers University of Technology / Department of Technology Management and Economicsen
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-03T14:45:23Z
dc.date.available2019-07-03T14:45:23Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThe need for shorter lead times has always been one of the many desires for organisations in the automotive industry. It allows for quick adaption, higher margins and less uncertainties, however can be difficult to accomplish due to the large product portfolio and high product complexity. Especially in the spare part segment, where demand fluctuates and serial production is prioritised, it is challenging to comprehend. This thesis aims to contribute towards an understanding of how organisations, and more specifically the case company voestalpine, can reduce its lead time of the spare parts production without damaging risk and planning control. An extensive review of literature has led to the identification of potential causes and its accompanying effects on long lead times. These causes include the utilisation rate, preparation time, production time, discrepancies and waiting time. To gain more insight in possible disturbers within the voestalpine, an interactive AIM workshop has been executed. The outcomes combined with the cause-effect relationship has been the foundation for the assessment of a current process analysis. From this research, a portion of the aforementioned causes were eliminated as major lead time disturbers, since degree of influence was insignificant. A future process analysis of the remaining disturbers resulted in a generic decision tree, which will guide the improvements of production steps of spare parts in the assembly department. Restructuring bill-of-materials and adapting planning behaviour and production strategies has been proven in this research to the reduction of lead times. An average lead time reduction of 20,5%, or translated to 38 days, will allow the case company to approach customer demands and increase production flexibility.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/255202
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMaster thesis. E - Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden : E2018:040
dc.setspec.uppsokTechnology
dc.subjectProduktion
dc.subjectTransport
dc.subjectGrundläggande vetenskaper
dc.subjectHållbar utveckling
dc.subjectÖvrig industriell teknik och ekonomi
dc.subjectProduction
dc.subjectTransport
dc.subjectBasic Sciences
dc.subjectSustainable Development
dc.subjectOther industrial engineering and economics
dc.titleThroughput Time Reduction of Complex, High Volume, Spare Parts A Study within the Assembly Department of an Automotive Components Manufacturer
dc.type.degreeExamensarbete för masterexamensv
dc.type.degreeMaster Thesisen
dc.type.uppsokH
local.programmeSupply chain management (MPSCM), MSc
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