DEVELOPING PRODUCTIVITY OF PRINTING LINES
Pietiläinen, Jari (2012)
Pietiläinen, Jari
Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012053111047
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012053111047
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Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to scout and find solutions how to develop productivity and efficiency of the printing line at CompanyX by increasing active printing time in each shift.
The first task was to study the operational principles of the printing lines. The printing lines were divided to three parts: feeding half made products, printing where half-made-product is lead through the printing units and picture is attached, and packaging where palletizing, wrapping and labeling is made. Half made products have right shape but they are lacking the printing.
The second task was to analyze the current situation in printing line. The current availability, performance, quality, overall equipment effectiveness and productivity were determined.
The third chapter of the report shows different solutions and the best combination of solutions to develop effectiveness and productivity. The first developing solution introduced was the rearrangement of breaks where printing line operators replace each other breaks. The second solution was to hire third employee in printing. The automation of wrapping, labelling and logistics to storage was studied in solution three. Solution four and five analyzed the production planning, training and decreasing changeover time by the use of washing machine. The fifth chapter introduces current situation of packaging and its automation proposal more closely.
The results and feedback of the study were excellent. Some of the solutions will be applied to practise as presented and others need more studying before decisions and investments can be made.
The purpose of this thesis was to scout and find solutions how to develop productivity and efficiency of the printing line at CompanyX by increasing active printing time in each shift.
The first task was to study the operational principles of the printing lines. The printing lines were divided to three parts: feeding half made products, printing where half-made-product is lead through the printing units and picture is attached, and packaging where palletizing, wrapping and labeling is made. Half made products have right shape but they are lacking the printing.
The second task was to analyze the current situation in printing line. The current availability, performance, quality, overall equipment effectiveness and productivity were determined.
The third chapter of the report shows different solutions and the best combination of solutions to develop effectiveness and productivity. The first developing solution introduced was the rearrangement of breaks where printing line operators replace each other breaks. The second solution was to hire third employee in printing. The automation of wrapping, labelling and logistics to storage was studied in solution three. Solution four and five analyzed the production planning, training and decreasing changeover time by the use of washing machine. The fifth chapter introduces current situation of packaging and its automation proposal more closely.
The results and feedback of the study were excellent. Some of the solutions will be applied to practise as presented and others need more studying before decisions and investments can be made.