Term Paper - Production line assembly problems at Vishay Philippines
Case Study on
Hal, Inc.
Using Triz-based Approach in Problem Solving in Operations and Production Systems (OPS)
JAY PRUDENCIO
CARLO DIMACULANGAN
AAMES CRISPIN AGUAS
IE 231 Analysis of Production Systems
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
University of the Philippines Diliman
20 AUGUST 2011
Table of Contents
I. Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of the case of Hal, Inc. in its production systems. The industrial engineering method that was used in solving the problem of this case is the TRIZ-based approach.
TRIZ is known as the theory of inventive problem solving and, together with QFD and VE, is gaining popularity in the Industrial engineering community because of its advantages such as effectiveness in problem definition processes. TRIZ also sharpens the user’s ability to develop its inventive thinking that is necessary for precise problem definition and induce innovative solutions.
II. Background
Business Description. Hal Inc. manufactures computers and computer components. The manufacturing plant is located in Lubbock, Texas and has an approximate area of 450,000 square feet, was valued at $80 million.
Products. The company manufactures two families of printed circuit boards: 1) Small Panels of 10” x 15” which is used mainly on mainframe computer cards; 2) Large Panels of 19.5” x 24” which is normally used for personal computer cards.
Processes. The two family of products undergo the same 13-process sequence: 1) Treater Process, 2)Lamination-Core, 3) Machining, 4) Internal Circuitize, 5) Optical Test and Repair-Internal, 6) Lamination-composites, 7) External Circuitize, 8) Optical Test and Repair-external, 9) Drilling, 10) Copper Plate, 11) Pro-Coat, 12) Sizing and 13) End-of-Line Test.
Departments. There are three departments in the plant: 1) Manufacturing Department which runs the line, 2)
Hal, Inc.
Using Triz-based Approach in Problem Solving in Operations and Production Systems (OPS)
JAY PRUDENCIO
CARLO DIMACULANGAN
AAMES CRISPIN AGUAS
IE 231 Analysis of Production Systems
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
University of the Philippines Diliman
20 AUGUST 2011
Table of Contents
I. Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of the case of Hal, Inc. in its production systems. The industrial engineering method that was used in solving the problem of this case is the TRIZ-based approach.
TRIZ is known as the theory of inventive problem solving and, together with QFD and VE, is gaining popularity in the Industrial engineering community because of its advantages such as effectiveness in problem definition processes. TRIZ also sharpens the user’s ability to develop its inventive thinking that is necessary for precise problem definition and induce innovative solutions.
II. Background
Business Description. Hal Inc. manufactures computers and computer components. The manufacturing plant is located in Lubbock, Texas and has an approximate area of 450,000 square feet, was valued at $80 million.
Products. The company manufactures two families of printed circuit boards: 1) Small Panels of 10” x 15” which is used mainly on mainframe computer cards; 2) Large Panels of 19.5” x 24” which is normally used for personal computer cards.
Processes. The two family of products undergo the same 13-process sequence: 1) Treater Process, 2)Lamination-Core, 3) Machining, 4) Internal Circuitize, 5) Optical Test and Repair-Internal, 6) Lamination-composites, 7) External Circuitize, 8) Optical Test and Repair-external, 9) Drilling, 10) Copper Plate, 11) Pro-Coat, 12) Sizing and 13) End-of-Line Test.
Departments. There are three departments in the plant: 1) Manufacturing Department which runs the line, 2)
References: ANNEX A Reference: www.TRIZ40.com