Analysis of WIP inventory control and simulation of KANBAN system within wiring harness company

Dissertant

Bouya, Wafa

Thesis advisor

Kissani, Ilham

University

Al Akhawayn University

Faculty

School of Science and Engineering

Department

Software Engineering

University Country

Morocco

Degree

Master

English Abstract

This project suggests an approximate implementation and simulation of Kanban system within a wiring harness company “AWSM”.

The latter adopts Just-In-Time philosophy but without respecting it fully by resorting to push system in controlling its Work In Process (WIP) inventory.

That is why, an analysis of the existing system has been conducted in order to shed light on the flaws and deficiencies existing at the level of the preassembly area and storage of semi-finished products.

After detecting the alarming situation of inventory control especially in the preassembly area, an initial implementation and simulation of Kanban system has been suggested using ProModel even if many constraints have been encountered at the level of data and software used.

Thanks to the implementation of the new mechanism, the average time spent by the entities in the system could be remarkably reduced in addition to a significant decrease in the level of WIP inventory and storekeepers number.

French Abstract

Ce projet propose une mise en œuvre et simulation approximative d'un système Kanban au sein d'une entreprise de câblage “AWSM”.

Cette dernière adopte la philosophie Juste-à-Temps, mais sans la respecter pleinement en recourant au flux poussé afin de contrôler l’inventaire des produits semi-finis (WIP).

C'est pourquoi, une analyse de l'existant a été menée afin d’éclaircir les failles et les lacunes existant au niveau de la gestion du stock WIP.

Après la détection de la situation alarmante de la gestion de stock surtout dans la zone de fabrication, une mise en œuvre initiale et une simulation de système Kanban a été suggéré en utilisant ProModel même si de nombreuses contraintes ont été affrontées au niveau de la collecte des données et les options offertes du logiciel utilisé.

Grâce à la mise en place du nouveau mécanisme, le temps moyen passé par les entités dans le système pourrait être remarquablement réduit en plus d’une diminution considérable du niveau de stock WIP et du nombre de magasiniers.

Main Subjects

Information Technology and Computer Science

No. of Pages

128

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Abstract in French.

Introduction and problematic setting.

Chapter One : Company overview and project presentation.

Chapter Two : Literature review.

Chapter Three : Study of the existing system.

Chapter Four : Kanban system.

Chapter Five : Simulation of the existing and kanban systems.

Conclusion.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bouya, Wafa. Analysis of WIP inventory control and simulation of KANBAN system within wiring harness company. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-629904

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bouya, Wafa. Analysis of WIP inventory control and simulation of KANBAN system within wiring harness company. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-629904

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bouya, Wafa. Analysis of WIP inventory control and simulation of KANBAN system within wiring harness company. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-629904

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-629904