Time Data Management Automation for Manual Assembly - TIMEBLY
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB - Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Inst f Tekn ekonomi & organisation |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 5 166 000 |
| Project duration | November 2021 - October 2024 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | FFI - Sustainable Production |
| Call | Sustainable production - FFI - June 2021 |
| End-of-project report | 2021-02524svenska.pdf(pdf, 6609 kB) (In Swedish) |
Important results from the project
The goal of more efficient TDM has been achieved. We have developed a method for redesigning TDM systems, which has been implemented by three of the participating industrial companies. In two cases, we have progressed to the point where we can show results in terms of reduced time and improved quality in the assembly preparation process. This, in turn, has led to better balancing with reduced losses, i.e., increased productivity, on the assembly lines at both Saab Dynamics and Strömsholmen.
Expected long term effects
Results from participating companies indicate that the time to determine standard times for new products can be reduced by 50-70% and the time for new variants can be reduced by 80-90%. The reduced time consumption means that more companies can afford to acquire time standards with better quality. Which leads to new opportunities to reduce losses and increase productivity in assembly.
Approach and implementation
The project has been carried out according to plan, except that Saab was added as a partner halfway through the project. There was a great commitment from the companies and they have spent much more time than was budgeted. In principle, all partners were involved in all activities in the project. We had four project meetings per year, pulse meetings every two weeks and workshops at each company in both the current situation analysis phase and later in the redesign phase of their TDM system.