Optimization and Production Start-up

MOTIVATION

Founded in Hanover in 1871, Continental is one of the 5 largest automotive suppliers in the world. Logio was invited to be involved in the processes of two companies operating under the Continental corporate auspices, namely the Trutnov plant and Barum Continental. In both projects, the main concern was the smooth start-up of production and setting up effective operational management.

verify all possible variants

SOLUTION

By using our dynamic simulation, we were able to verify all possible variants of the production line layout and the distribution of workers on it. “Experiments” that would otherwise have taken weeks to complete were carried out literally in minutes. We uncovered bottlenecks in the simulated model and took many factors into account, including the failure rate of the production equipment. All of this helped to ensure that the simulation results were true to reality.

CONCLUSION

Thanks to the optimal production setup, we were able to keep to the production schedule, reducefixed and operational costs, streamline internal processes and create a sustainable and improving production system in the long term.