The operational layout of a wire-side warehouse plays an important role in the automotive industry.
Lineside storage, not really a warehouse, usually refers to tooling shelves, which can be used as small workbenches or supply bins for auxiliary tools such as record sheets, tightening guns, scanning guns, and monitors. In some companies outside of the automotive industry, the lineside warehouse can hold raw materials, parts, etc., in addition to finished and semi-finished products.
Over head aluminum track, i.e., lineside rail (tool rail) + material rack (cart), the form of three-dimensional layout of the lineside warehouse is one of the links of lean production and logistics planning.
Lineside Aluminum Rails vs Steel Rails
The AMB™ line-side aluminum rails originated from Toyota Motor Corporation. In automotive assembly sites, especially in final assembly shops and welding and adjustment lines, the assembly of cars often cannot be replaced by automated equipment, and a large amount of work needs to be handled by production line employees. During the process, employees need to use more fixed tools or consumables, and must follow the movement of the production line to complete the assembly of all vehicles on the production line. How to use these materials efficiently has a direct impact on production efficiency and quality. In material management, air rail system is a common tool. Traditional steel rails have the advantage of high load carrying capacity, but they also have disadvantages such as high weight and high operating force. In contrast, AMB™ Aluminum Ledge Rails, a new type of aluminum alloy rail with a complex cross-section and a clean appearance, also known as tool rails, offer the advantages of light weight, light handling, aesthetics, resistance to corrosion, ease of cleaning, and more flexibility than can be ignored. The use of aluminum rails can make material management more convenient and efficient, reduce the accumulation of materials and chaos on the production line, and improve production efficiency.
Walking Racks vs. Floor Trolleys
Walking shelves and floor trolleys are two common types of material transportation tools. The traditional ground trolley is easy to operate, but there are problems such as the trolley's traveling is limited and the material is easy to be damaged. While the traveling material shelf can be commonly used assembly tools, Kanban, electronic screen, etc. can be planned in the material shelf, driven by the line edge rail, according to the production staff of the beat to follow, to avoid unnecessary round-trip application of personnel.
Through the use of lineside aluminum rails, the material management on the production line is more convenient and efficient, not only reduce the accumulation of materials and chaos, but also save the staff's operating time. According to statistics, the use of aluminum rails compared to traditional steel rails, material management efficiency can be improved by at least 15%. At the same time, the use of follow-on shelves instead of the traditional ground trolley can reduce the waiting time for materials and personnel movement distance, thus further improving the speed and accuracy of material transportation. According to the experimental data, the use of the following material rack can make the material transportation efficiency increased by about 20%.
Lean manufacturing focuses on the details, and these seemingly small improvements can bring unexpected benefits. Choosing tools such as wire-edge aluminum rails and follow-on shelves can not only optimize the production process and improve productivity, but also reduce production costs and improve the working environment. Therefore, on the road to lean manufacturing, we might as well start with these tiny details to help companies achieve sustainable development and competitive advantage.
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