A Comparative Study Of Different Methods For Line Balancing Problem

Abstract

A production flow line plays a vital role in developing the line efficiency by reducing the production time. Line balancing problem of production flow has been occurred since long time ago. However, the problem still could not be solved since the researcher only focused on the problem of resource allocation. Thus, various types of production system and line balancing methods in the production flow line need to be analysed to choose the best methods which are suitable for the problem occurs. In this research, Largest Candidate Rule (LCR), COMSOAL and Hoffman method will be used and compared to choose the best line balancing method. These three methods will be used Delmia Quest software to get the simulation. In result, a case study has been used from by assuming a 22 workstations. A simulation was first done for the existing production line and show that the estimated production rate is 108 units/day. The results have been analysed based on utilization percentage. The first scenario is focusing on low utilization machines by adding machine on sub assembly workstation. The second scenario is also focusing on low utilization machines by reducing number of workstations from 22 to 9 workstations. Next, the third scenario is focusing on production rate per day by increasing number of final assembly workstation