Application of TRIZ to improve the layout for a screw packaging factory

Author

Wang, Chia-Nan ; Hsiung, Wei-Ming

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. Eng. & Manage., Nat. Kaohsiung Univ. of Appl. Sci., Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Volume

Part 1

fYear

2011

fDate

3-5 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

62

Lastpage

66

Abstract

Although the screw is a small peanut, it is really basic and necessary in our living. It is an integral part of almost all the industrial products. In this study, a systematic and innovative approach that use TRIZ (Teoriya Resheniya Izobreatatelskikh Zadatch) will be applied to solve the layout problems of an existing screw packaging factory. In this TRIZ approach, the layout of the factory is modified and a closed loop type RGVS (Rail Guided Vehicle System) with forklift device is applied. Some of forklift trucks will be replaced by this automatic material handling system. The advantages of this modification will increase the numbers of packaging lines and double the yield of production. In addition, it can also improve the industrial safety and make the environment more eco-friendly.

Keywords

facilities layout; fasteners; fork lift trucks; packaging; production facilities; TRIZ; Teoriya Resheniya Izobreatatelskikh Zadatch; automatic material handling system; closed loop type RGVS; factory layout; forklift device; forklift trucks; industrial products; industrial safety; packaging lines; rail guided vehicle system; screw packaging factory; Fasteners; Layout; Packaging; Production facilities; Technological innovation; Vehicles; Forklift trucks; Layout; RGVS; Screw packaging factory; TRIZ;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IE&EM), 2011 IEEE 18Th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Changchun

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-446-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICIEEM.2011.6035106

Filename

6035106