Ilm Work Based Assignment
ILM Level 3
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In First line management
Work-based assignment
M3.01
Context of Assignment
Line 2 mass produces cases of canned beverages of all varieties and has the ability to produce 120,000 cans/hour which calculates to be over 33 cans/second. From that it is clear to see that every second lost because of un-planned stoppages will decrease our line utilization which is a loss of sales revenue.
The site performance is measured in various ways from Yields, Water consumption, Energy Consumption, Loss time accidents to Line Utilisation.
The problem I have chosen is directly related to line utilization and my aim of this project is to improve Line and site utilisation of previous years.
Description of the problem
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Palletiser reset and build back clears Yes
As you can see from the time chart the overall downtime occurred is 4 minutes. 4 minutes results in a sales revenue loss of £1,232. This is what it costs in loss of sales revenue every time the palletiser stops for a “1 minute fix”.
Identifying Options
In a situation where the Palletiser will inevitably stop (Action 1). We want to get from action 1 to action 5 in the least amount of time.
Option 1. Employ an extra person to Mann the Palletiser across all shifts.
Option 2. Have an automated system in place to notify Fork lift truck operator immediately.
Option 3. Do nothing.
Option 4. Buy more conveyors to allow extra space for product to build back giving more opportunity to resolve Palletiser issue before line stops.
Option 5. CCTV in which packaging operators could glance to check palletiser is still running.
Resolution of the problem
Assessing the effects of these options
Summary of options
Options and Decision Making model.
Below is a summary of my options along with a decision making model to help understand the advantages and disadvantages.
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Implementation & Communication of the solution
Plan
Below is a plan of action in which I am using to implement this solution
Activity Time scale Resources Communication method Evaluation
Discuss with Production Manager 02 NOV 2010 N/A Meeting Managers were very excited with the solution
Discuss with line Operators 03 NOV 2010 N/A Meeting Operators discussed how this could help and situation it would help
Discuss with Engineering 04 NOV 2010 N/A Meeting Technical discussions took place and initial design discussed
Produce implementation plan 15 NOV 2010 N/A Email Gantt chart for feedback Additions made to plan after feedback
Implement plan 10 DEC 2010 N/A Email updates Appreciation found in keeping people updated
Gantt chart
Below I have made a Gantt chart to help plan and organize the project against time.
DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Design electrical drawings and detailed parts list Yes
Order electrical and mechanical components Yes
Write 1st program for PLC Yes Yes Yes
Lay cables Yes
Mount electrical Enclosure Yes
Award
In First line management
Work-based assignment
M3.01
Context of Assignment
Line 2 mass produces cases of canned beverages of all varieties and has the ability to produce 120,000 cans/hour which calculates to be over 33 cans/second. From that it is clear to see that every second lost because of un-planned stoppages will decrease our line utilization which is a loss of sales revenue.
The site performance is measured in various ways from Yields, Water consumption, Energy Consumption, Loss time accidents to Line Utilisation.
The problem I have chosen is directly related to line utilization and my aim of this project is to improve Line and site utilisation of previous years.
Description of the problem
The …show more content…
Palletiser reset and build back clears Yes
As you can see from the time chart the overall downtime occurred is 4 minutes. 4 minutes results in a sales revenue loss of £1,232. This is what it costs in loss of sales revenue every time the palletiser stops for a “1 minute fix”.
Identifying Options
In a situation where the Palletiser will inevitably stop (Action 1). We want to get from action 1 to action 5 in the least amount of time.
Option 1. Employ an extra person to Mann the Palletiser across all shifts.
Option 2. Have an automated system in place to notify Fork lift truck operator immediately.
Option 3. Do nothing.
Option 4. Buy more conveyors to allow extra space for product to build back giving more opportunity to resolve Palletiser issue before line stops.
Option 5. CCTV in which packaging operators could glance to check palletiser is still running.
Resolution of the problem
Assessing the effects of these options
Summary of options
Options and Decision Making model.
Below is a summary of my options along with a decision making model to help understand the advantages and disadvantages.
Option …show more content…
Implementation & Communication of the solution
Plan
Below is a plan of action in which I am using to implement this solution
Activity Time scale Resources Communication method Evaluation
Discuss with Production Manager 02 NOV 2010 N/A Meeting Managers were very excited with the solution
Discuss with line Operators 03 NOV 2010 N/A Meeting Operators discussed how this could help and situation it would help
Discuss with Engineering 04 NOV 2010 N/A Meeting Technical discussions took place and initial design discussed
Produce implementation plan 15 NOV 2010 N/A Email Gantt chart for feedback Additions made to plan after feedback
Implement plan 10 DEC 2010 N/A Email updates Appreciation found in keeping people updated
Gantt chart
Below I have made a Gantt chart to help plan and organize the project against time.
DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Design electrical drawings and detailed parts list Yes
Order electrical and mechanical components Yes
Write 1st program for PLC Yes Yes Yes
Lay cables Yes
Mount electrical Enclosure Yes