Process modeling and analysis, and new process desi̇ng according to lean production method i̇n flexible manufactoring systems

In the years following industrial revolution, the number of consumers were far higher than the number of persons and organizations which produced goods. However, this difference has gradually reduced in the advancing years. The increase in the number of producers has triggered the consumers' desire to produce higher quality goods at a lower cost and in a short time. This in turn increased the competition between the producing companies. The main goal of the producers is thus 'to produce higher quality goods in time in order to keep consumer satisfaction at a maximum level'. Producing companies must therefore avoid wastage and keep the productivity at the highest level in order to survive in this competitive environment. In this study, the measures are aimed at reducing wastage at the production line and the customer dissatisfaction resulting from product quality problems. For this purpose, the model of a current production process is set up, the current process times are determined, the model of an alternative production process is established, the process times of new production process are determined, the obtained quality improvements are determined and compared with the current production system. The wastage affecting the product cost is avoided with the measures taken and the activities which increase the product quality are determined.