Productivity improvement in logistical work systems of the genuine parts supply chain

Within the entire value stream of spare part supply, packing is one of the main issues in the distribution system and its productivity is mainly affected by a particularly high proportion of manual work. Considering the total value stream of supplying original spare parts, picking and packaging are two of the most important activities in the distribution system and they are mainly performed by intensive manual tasks. As practice shows, the methods Value Stream Design and Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) have proven to be suitable for improvement work and consequently for increasing productivity especially in work systems with manual work. This paper shows how the process building block system MTM logistics data contributes to planning and specifying parameters of target-conditions of value streams. It also presents a methodical approach to support practical improvement work in logistical value streams and within their work systems

Hybrid optimisation of added value with Value Stream Mapping and Methods-Time Measurement

This paper is about a new methodical approach of the joint and simultaneous application of Value Stream Mapping and Methods-Time Measurement (MTM). The focus of Value Stream Mapping is the alignment and combination of individual processes to form a continuous, efficient value stream through the organisation (macro consideration). MTM provide an exact determination of times and focuses on executions of individual tasks and working places (micro consideration). A hybrid optimisation of added value originates from the reasonable and useful combination of Value Stream Mapping and Methods-Time Measurement for increasing productivity, reducing lead time and exact determination of times

Methodical approach to assess and improve logistical work systems - Productivity management in the supply of genuine parts

Within the entire value stream of spare part supply, packing is one of the main issues in the distribution system and its productivity is mainly affected by a particularly high proportion of manual work. Considering the total value stream of supplying original spare parts, picking and packaging are two of the most important activities in the distribution system and they are mainly performed by intensive manual tasks. As practice shows, the methods Value Stream Design and Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) have proven to be suitable for improvement work and consequently for increasing productivity especially in work systems with manual work. This paper shows how the process building block system "MTM logistics data" contributes to planning and specifying parameters of target-conditions of value streams. It also presents a methodical approach to support practical improvement work in logistical value streams and within their work systems

Assistance system for individualization of work design [Assistenzsystem zur Individualisierung der Arbeitsgestaltung Einsatz von Smart Devices zur kontextsensitiven Arbeitsunterstützung]

To cope with increasing product and process diversification human labor is important for manufacturing companies. Furthermore, companies have to deal with the current demographic change including high inter-individual and intra-individual diversification of employee’s skills. In this context innovative assistance systems which individually support employees at work need to be discussed and developed