1. Rexam Medical Packaging
Team Members:
Robert Sitaru
Leila I. Ponce de León
Contact Person:
Douglas G. Endres
(Process Engineer - REXAM)

2. Objective & Measures Objective Performance Measures
To improve the efficiency of the slitting department through better utilization of existing resources (machines and personnel)
Performance Measures
resource utilization (operators & helpers)
machine output
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3. Slitter Dept. Current Layout
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4. Baseline Model Monthly Report: Total Production Rate = 1,217 ft/min
Baseline Model: Total Production Rate = 1,222.7 ft/min
(difference = 5.7 ft/min)
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5. Baseline vs. Alternative 1
Baseline Model: Total Production Rate = 1,222.7 ft/min
Alternative 1: Total Production Rate = 1,758.8 ft/min
(43.8 % production gain)
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6. Slitter Dept. Proposed Layout
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7. Baseline vs. Alternative 2
Baseline Model: Total Production Rate = 1,222.7 ft/min
Alternative 2: Total Production Rate = 1,202.9 ft/min
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8. Conclusions
Alternative 1 difficult to implement due to speed limitations imposed to the slitters.
Alternative 2 is the best option:
Add a general helper (floater).
Each helper will attend two neighboring slitters.
Have the extra helper start production on Slitter 32/38 or relocated in another area.
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