Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2024, 26(3):B187-B198 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2024.035

Transport Efficiency Strategies in Assembly Workplace: A Case Study

Dariusz Plinta ORCID...1, ¥uboslav Dulina ORCID...1, Beáta Furmannová ORCID...2, Ján Zuzik ORCID...2, *
1 Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
2 Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Zilina, Slovakia

In this article, improvements in assembly workplace layouts in an industrial context are investigated to enhance productivity and efficiency. The installation of the Cleaner M300 device is focused on, existing layout challenges are identified, and targeted improvements are proposed. Data collection, analysis, and real-world experimentation are employed to evaluate current workplace conditions and potential enhancements, including material flow dynamics and transport cart utilization. Proposed solutions are aimed at streamlining assembly processes, minimizing material transportation time, and boosting operational efficiency. The effectiveness of these improvements is validated through qualitative feedback from workers and supervisors. The importance of improving workplace design to enhance manufacturing operations, increase productivity, and improve transport efficiency is underscored by the study.

Keywords: mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, transport, design, assembly, improved layout
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This work was supported by the KEGA Agency under the contract 001ZU-4/2024.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Received: April 11, 2024; Accepted: May 28, 2024; Prepublished online: June 21, 2024; Published: July 11, 2024  Show citation

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Plinta, D., Dulina, ¥., Furmannová, B., & Zuzik, J. (2024). Transport Efficiency Strategies in Assembly Workplace: A Case Study. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 26(3), B187-198. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2024.035
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