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Research Method for Management of Thermoplastics Production Improvement in Rubber Industry with the Use of 3D Simulation Modeling

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  • Forrai Sándor

    (University of Szeged, Faculty of Engineering, Szeged, HUNGARY)

  • Ludanyi Balázs

    (University of Szeged, Faculty of Engineering, Szeged, HUNGARY)

  • Szabó István Péter

    (University of Szeged, Faculty of Engineering, Szeged, HUNGARY)

  • Smagowicz Justyna

    (Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Management, Warsaw, POLAND)

  • Szwed Cezary

    (Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Management, Warsaw, POLAND)

Abstract

The paper concerns research and improvement of production processes in one of the European companies in the rubber industryThe company did not allow the name or country to be given.. The main goal is to improve the production process of the thermo-plastics obtained from polymer materials on the company's production line. Improvement is defined as a reduction of the setup time of a key machine in the tested production process. The research method includes the analysis of the literature, observation of the studied process, and the accomplished computer simulation experiments. The proposed activities relate to the reinforcement of the key part of the machine, the change of the machine setup method, and the preliminary staff assignment to the specific tasks. The results of the simulation experiments confirm the implementation of the proposed improvements. The theoretical contribution to the research field development is the proposal of the simulation modeling methodology to improve production processes of continuous materials. Practical conclusions lead to recommendations for the implementation of improvements in the enterprise, with direct application of the proposed actions.

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  • Forrai Sándor & Ludanyi Balázs & Szabó István Péter & Smagowicz Justyna & Szwed Cezary, 2021. "Research Method for Management of Thermoplastics Production Improvement in Rubber Industry with the Use of 3D Simulation Modeling," Foundations of Management, Sciendo, vol. 13(1), pages 21-34, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:founma:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:21-34:n:2
    DOI: 10.2478/fman-2021-0002
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    Keywords

    production management; simulation modeling; improvement of production processes; SMED; rubber industry; calender;
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    JEL classification:

    • C6 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling
    • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations
    • L6 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing

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