Interim Project Presentation

Improving Overall Equipment Efficiency in

Robotic Welding Cell

Mahesh L Malagavi
BUB0408017, PT08
M. Sc. (Engg.) in Engineering and Manufacturing
Management

Proposed Academic Guide : Industrial Guide :

Asst. Prof. Sandeep N Mr. Mallikarjun GN
MSRSAS Engineer Electrical R & D

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 Aim of the Project

Improving the OEE of Robotic welding cell by 20%, applying lean

techniques

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 Project Objectives

• To review the literature on OEE, lean methodology and robotics in

welding to enhance the productivity
• To study and analyse the present welding practice, robotic welding cell
operations
• To evolve at the right strategy to improve OEE of robotic welding cell
• To develop work cell model and simulate for quantifying the
improvements
• To implement and validate the recommended solutions in the robotic
welding cell

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 Methods and Methodology
• Literature review on the role of OEE in enhancing productivity in robotic
welding cell by referring to journals, books, manuals and related
documents
• Detailed study on each activity of robotic welding cell will be carried
out using QC tools
• Lean techniques such as SMED, Poke-yoke and Jidoka (Autonomation)
will be explored for improving OEE.
• Appropriate solution will be selected using prioritization matrix, AHP,
etc
• The selected solution will be verified through Roboguide simulation tool
to ensure improvements and safety factors
• Implementing the solution through tools like KAIZEN board on pilot
basis
• SOP will be formulated for sustaining the improvement in the robotic
welding cell
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 Place of work

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#470-P, Peenya Industrial Area, 4th Phase
Peenya, Bangalore – 560 058

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 Resources

Computing Resources:
• PC with 1 GB RAM, Pentium 4 processor
Software Resources:
• Microsoft Office
• 7 MP tools
Literature resources
• Books & Journals

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 Liaterature

Journal Papers
[1]. Taina Savolainen., and Arto Haikonen, “Dynamics of organizational learning
and continuous improvement in six sigma implementation”(2007), The TQM
Magazine,Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 6-17

[2]. Danny J. Johnson, A Framework for Reducing Manufacturing Throughput

Time, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume:22, Issue 4, 2003

[3] Claire Moxham and Richard Greatbanks, Prerequisites for the implementation of
the SMED methodology, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management,
Vol. 18, No. 4, 2001, pp. 404-414

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 Benefits of the work

• Will it result into a publication? Yes

• Will it result into a product? No
• Will it be a solution to an existing problem of an industry?
Yes
• Is it pursued for academic interest? Yes

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Thank You

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