Project:
Fourier-E was tasked to determine the correct operational capacity for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in order to ensure all demand is met on schedule and whether it is possible to move from the current 5 day shift model to a proposed 6 day model
Result:
The project assisted in providing recommendations to enable informed decision making on the future strategies surrounding the resource requirement and allocation
1. Problem Statement
- Understand and detail the current demonstrated operational capacity for identified units;
- Determine the resource and overtime impact if a 6 day shift model is implemented;
- Provide the company with recommendations to enable informed decision making on the future strategies surrounding the resource requirement and allocation
2. Solution Approach
- Process mapping of the current system and business rules;
- Data Analysis conducted to determine the current utilisation, demonstrated capacity and design capacity of each line;
- Development and validation of a simulation model of the current system with current business and processing rules;
- Scenario testing involving resource allocation and shift patterns
3. Project Outcomes
- Delivery of a simulation model that allows for multiple days and product batches to be run on the different shift models while measuring the effects thereof;
- Recommendations regarding resource requirements and allocation;
