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3. Analyze the existing plant
layout to find inherent problems
and deficiencies, which can then
serveasguidelines for changesand
modifications.
4. Create new and improved
factory layout whichuse the study’s
findings to implement greater
efficiencies for theplant’sproduction
processes.
5. Compare results of the
existing plant layout and the new
factory layoututilizing thesimulation
programArena.
6. Present the proposed factory
layoutmodifications to thecompany,
and explain their benefits and how
they can be implemented in actual
production processes, along with
allowing the research team tocollect
data.
7. Present the collected data
comparing results before and after
the improvementprocessalongwith
conclusions and recommendations.
From studying the production
processes and analyzing the
relationship of the work stations, a
Relationship Diagram was created
and an overall score of proximity,
or Total ClosenessRatings (TCRs),
was calculated (Table 1). Making
analyses with use of the Arena
simulationprogramhelped implement
greater efficiencies within the plant
layout for themanufacturingprocess
by reducing production process
distances and the time needed for
moving materials while increasing
usable production process areas
and creating the greatest benefits.
With regard to the improved factory
layout, the application of technical
designmethods resulted in amore
efficient new plant layout. Figure 1
and 4 shows the original and new
plant layouts.
The research team got the
good support from the company.
Thenewplant layout helped reduce
production time for pickled garlic
6.06 percent, and the distance
used for the movement of raw
materialsduringprocessingdropped
1.28 percent. Time needed for the
production of pickled single garlic
was reduced 6.08 percent, and the
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แสดงการไหลของกระเที
ยมดองและกระเที
ยมโทนดอง
Figure 2
Showing the flow of pickledgarlic and pickled single garlic
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แสดงการไหลของท้
อดอง และท้
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Figure 3
Showing the flow of pickledpeach and processedpeachor processed santol
