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Packing hall, 24/7 continental shifts
Automated packers running round the clock, looked after by four crews on 12-hour shifts, four on and four off.
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What is in the model
- Work arriving
- 4 jobs an hour from 00:00 to 00:00, about 96 a day, 7 days a week
- Equipment
- 4 × Packer
- Shifts
- Crew A days 06:00–18:00, 3 people (4 on, 4 off); Crew B nights 18:00–06:00, 3 people (4 on, 4 off); Crew C days 06:00–18:00, 3 people (4 on, 4 off); Crew D nights 18:00–06:00, 3 people (4 on, 4 off)
| Task | Minutes | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fetch materials | 3 | Materials | Anyone on shift |
| Set up packer | 5 | Packer | Anyone on shift |
| Pack run | 45 | Packer | Runs unattended |
| Palletise | 4 | Palletising | Anyone on shift |
Every figure can be changed: rename anything, move it on the floor, add tasks, shifts or stations.
Things to try
- Add a person to one shift and compare output, turnaround and cost per job.
- Add a unit of equipment and see whether the extra output pays for it.
- Change the arrival rate to next year’s demand and see where work starts to queue.
- Play the week back and use the heat map to find wasted walking.
Make it yours
Open this template, change it to match your own area, and keep it when it is right.
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