Initial situation and objective
• There was no longer enough space in the existing production hall to handle the growing volume of orders .
• The new production hall would not only need to provide more space , but also workplace solutions that minimize efficiency losses such as long walking distances and reaching distances for the workers .
• In addition , the physical strain on employees needed to be reduced through the ergonomic design of the workstations .
Procedure
• First , the actual situation was recorded based on the value stream analysis and the main areas of focus were determined .
• To ensure a methodical approach to optimization , a lean thinking training session was then held with all employees concerned .
• Together with the employees , the solutions were developed with the help of cardboard engineering . The solutions were then jointly implemented and deployed .
Results of process optimization
Transparent production Switching to paperless production means that data is continuously exchanged between production and engineering . It is therefore possible to respond much faster to resource bottlenecks . This minimizes delays in projects .
INSTALL
Implementation of a digitalization concept With LogiQ PPS , a software platform developed in-house , information regarding all process steps can be made available to employees as required . The developed workstation solutions ensure that the digitalization solution achieves its full potential .
Satisfaction of employees A team of three employees implemented the measures independently under the guidance of Phoenix Contact . This led to a high level of acceptance of the implemented measures .
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