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Universal Journal of Engineering Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 3(1), pp. 1 - 5
DOI: 10.13189/ujes.2015.030101
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Application and Analysis of Modularity in Assembly Unit of Drying and Distribution Unit of Braking System of an Automobile
Abdul Munaf Shaik 1,*, V V S. Kesava Rao 2, Ch. Srinivasa Rao 2
1 Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology, India
2 Andhra University College of Engineering, India
ABSTRACT
Modularity is a general concept, and many engineering problems can be generalized under the umbrella of modularity. Special structure of products poses challenges in the design of assembly systems which involves layout design, buffer design, line balancing, and transportation design and resource selection. An assembly line of Drying and Distribution Unit of an automobile has been selected for analysis and application of modularity. Assembly times at individual stations during different times of a day have been observed and analyzed. Modularity has been applied on the assembly line to minimize the total assembling time and idle time. It was found that the total number of components assembled has been increased by 7% after applying modularity. Flexsim simulation software has been used to simulate the assembly line, before and after applying the modularity and the results have been compared.
KEYWORDS
Modular Manufacturing, Assembly Line, Modularization, Product Modualrity, Assembling Time, Modular Design
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Abdul Munaf Shaik , V V S. Kesava Rao , Ch. Srinivasa Rao , "Application and Analysis of Modularity in Assembly Unit of Drying and Distribution Unit of Braking System of an Automobile," Universal Journal of Engineering Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 1 - 5, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujes.2015.030101.
(b). APA Format:
Abdul Munaf Shaik , V V S. Kesava Rao , Ch. Srinivasa Rao (2015). Application and Analysis of Modularity in Assembly Unit of Drying and Distribution Unit of Braking System of an Automobile. Universal Journal of Engineering Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 3(1), 1 - 5. DOI: 10.13189/ujes.2015.030101.