Modularization Concept for Agile Assembly in Special Machine Construction

Abstract

Due to uncertainties in global supply chains, manufacturing companies are facing increasing resource unavailability. Especially for companies in special machine construction this leads to delays in the assembly process. An agile planning of the assembly sequence has the potential to reduce delays by prioritizing assembly tasks according to resource availability. In order to mitigate these delays, this paper presents a modularization concept for agile assembly sequencing. Therefore, the assembly process is divided into process modules first. According to resource availability, a feasible next process module is recommended. Finally, the effectiveness of the concept is demonstrated on an industrial use case.

Authors 4

1. Michael Riesener Aachen Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

2. Esben Schukat Aachen Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

3. Florian Bröhl Aachen Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

4. Madelyn F. Lauer Aachen Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany