Essays about: "tools of plant layout"

Found 5 essays containing the words tools of plant layout.

  1. 1. Planning of a Production layout for a Swedish manufacturing company : A case study at REHOBOT Rotex AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Akshay Shettennavar; Prajwal Yadav Prasanna Kumar; [2021]
    Keywords : Layout planning; Lean; Systematic layout planning; 8 waste; 5S; Visual Management; material handling; and material flow;

    Abstract : Plant layout is the heart of any production line because if the layout is not properly laid, there can be numerous consequences. Planning a layout for an SME is the most crucial and tedious job for a manufacturer because it is time-consuming and sometimes a costly process. READ MORE

  3. 2. AA-CAES physical modelling: integration of a 1D TES code and plant performance analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

    Author : Luca Santo; [2018]
    Keywords : energy storage; balancing; grid; AA-CAES; CAES; peaks; energy scenarios; s-function; simulink; simscape; matlab; C ; TES; thermal energy storage; dumping; demand side management; power systems; turbine; compressor; cavern; CAS; compressed air; heat exchange;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis work was the development of an approachto couple a previosly existing Thermal Energy Storage (TES) modelwritten in C++ with a Simulink/Simscape plant model to simulate anAdvanced Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (AA-CAES) plant.After the creation and validation of such tool, the complete modelwas used to run simulations, with the aim of assessing the AA-CAESplant's performance under multiple patterns of charge anddischarge. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development and validation of a combined heat and power plant model for integration in DYESOPT

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : José Angel García; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The liberalization of electricity markets and a growing penetration of renewables has led many countries to feel changes in the operation of their grids. The boundary conditions for the operation of conventional power plants are changing and, as such, an improved understanding of the varying loads and prices on the electricity grid is required to assess the performance of emerging combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) concepts and to further optimize their design for these new markets in the pursuit of increasing their profitability, especially when considering co-generation of heat and power. READ MORE

  5. 4. Improving a plant’s operations by applying lean manufacturing on the material flow and layout design

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Anton Sjöberg; Anton Kamne; [2016]
    Keywords : Toyota Production System; Lean manufacturing; Value stream mapping; Product family matrix; Lean layout design and Material flow; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Toyota Motor Company förändrade världen med sitt produktionssystem. Genom att ta bort aktiviteter som inte adderade värde till produkten, kunde företaget bli agilt med korta ledtider till kunden och till en låg produktionskostnad. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Model for Assessing Cost Effectiveness of Applying Lean Tools

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och design

    Author : Heba Al-Hamed; Xiaojin Qiu; [2007]
    Keywords : Lean manufacturing; Lean tools; Cost effectiveness; Life cycle cost analysis; Balanced scorecard; Multiple;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to develop a model for assessing cost effectiveness of applying lean tools. The model consists of eight phases: it starts by understanding customers' requirements using Voice of Customer (VOC) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) tools. READ MORE