Bogie production planning at Siemens

Overview

Location: Graz, Austria
Production area: approx. 9,600 square meters
Focal points: Production, welding processes, material handling

HÖRMANN Rawema Engineering & Consulting GmbH successfully implemented the production planning of a bogie for Siemens. The aim was to design fixtures and loading in a variant-capable manner, optimize material flows and layout and provide a reliable basis for investment, time and personnel.

Project content

Fixture concepts (4 variants)

Concepts for fixtures in four variants. Evaluation according to stability, set-up effort and integration capability in the process.

Automatic vs. manual feeding

Comparison of automatic and manual feeding in terms of performance, ergonomics and cost-effectiveness. Derivation of the preferred solution for series use.

Hall layout and material positioning

Hall layout for chassis production and dimensioning of the material positioning areas. Clear path relationships and buffer concepts for stable processes.

Process sequences for long beams and center connectors

Creation of process flow diagrams for long beams and center connectors. Transparent sequence and transfer points as a basis for cycle design and control.

Economics and investment framework

Economics analysis and summary of the necessary equipment and investment volume. Comparison of the variants with cost and benefit assessment.

Proposal for award of contract

Deduction of a proposal for award of contract based on technical criteria and economic efficiency. Preparation of a structured tendering and decision-making process.

Time and manpower requirements

Determination of production time and manpower requirements. Dimensioning for high-performance, cost-efficient operation.

Advantages of our solution

• Decision certainty: Variant comparison, profitability assessment and contract award proposal create a clear basis for procurement and implementation.
• Increased efficiency: Optimized hall layout, material arrangement and suitable loading shorten throughput and set-up times.
• Clarity of investment: Transparent compilation of the equipment and investment volume facilitates budgeting and prioritization.
• Process transparency: Process flow charts make sequences, handovers and cycles traceable and controllable.
• Capacity planning: Precise time and personnel determination supports a resilient, scalable production organization.
   

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