The part feeding problem at automotive assembly plants deals with the timely supply of parts
to the designated stations at the assembly line. According to the just-in-time principle, buffer …

In the context of in-plant materials supply, the materials feeding principle of kitting is often
discussed as an alternative to the more common continuous supply (also known as line …

The present paper focuses on parts presentation in manual assembly. Its aim is to determine
how kitting affects the time spent by the assembler fetching parts and, more specifically, what …

In this work new logistics concepts for automotive production in the premium segment are
elaborated, assessed and simulated. In the introduction, today's challenges in the premium …

This thesis focuses on the two materials feeding principles of “kitting” and “continuous
supply” within in-plant materials supply in mass customised assembly. With the principle of …

The mixed-model assembly line (MMAL) is a type of assembly line in which a variety of
product models are assembled on the same line. The use of highly variant parts on the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to determine how kitting, compared to continuous
supply, affects the time spent by the assembler fetching parts in manual assembly …

The automotive manufacturers are facing a challenge in producing variety of products to
fulfill the customer demand. A large number of different types of parts forces manufacturers …

In an automobile assembly line, a series of stations are arranged along a conveyor belt and
an automated guided vehicle performs on tasks at each station. Parallel assembly lines can …

In this paper, we present a case study of Set Parts System (SPS) implementation in
Malaysian leading automotive manufacturer. The SPS is based on lean concept throughout …