1. Lab #1: TimeWise Simulation Round 1
MG/IE 3400 – Production System Design

2. TimeWise Simulation Production Scheduler Material Handling Suppliers
Supervisor
Tool Crib Attendant
Industrial Engineers
Warehouse Clerk
Sales Representative
Trucker
Suppliers
Kitting
Face Assembly
Back Assembly
Clock Assembly
Hand Assembly
Inspection & Rework
Customers

3. Schedule for Lab Activity Duration Details Introduction 30 Minutes
Process overview, details
Draw numbers for roles
Session 1
45 Minutes
Game Play
Discussion – observations, problems
identify recorders
Session 2
Discussion – additional observations
Meet with lab group to begin assignment
Session 3

4. Lab Assignment Letter to CEO, Sharon Johnson Letter should describe:
Performance of current process, variability, data quality
Process characteristics that limit achievement of lean fundamentals
Material and Information Flow
Short paragraph describing your own experiences

5. Lean Thinking: Fundamentals
Understand Value
What does the end customer want?
Flow
Make it simple
Perfection
Zero waste
Pull
Customer demand signals production
FLOW requires that every step be:
Capable - right every time (Six Sigma) Available (always ready to run)
Adequate (with capacity to avoid bottlenecks (right sized tools)
Source: Lean Thinking by Womack & Jones, 1996