A changeover reduction project on line 7 SAB-Alrode

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Groenewald, Etrecia

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University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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SAB Alrode sets various operational targets, amongst others; changeover time. Currently, Brand Pack changeover time on Line7 is inconsistent and needs to be reduced to an absolute minimum in order to ensure maximum production and profitability. A Data Analysis is conducted in order to understand the process and redefine the problem statement. Thereafter, a Literature study is conducted to identify possible tools in reducing the changeover inconsistency. Tools such as Process Maps, Cause & Effect diagrams and a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis will be completed following the DMAIC structure. Relevant improvements are recommended, verified and a conclusion is reached.

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Thesis (B Eng. (Industrial and Systems Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2012.

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Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering), Changeover reduction, Lean manufacturing, Six sigma, Statistical process measures, Process maps

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