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PRODUCT USED:
Capacity Planning and Scheduling System

RESULTS:
The model indicated that the production requirements could be achieved by dedicating 1 operator for each plating line and using 5 floating operators to support any of the 4 plating lines. This resulted in an annual Labor Savings of $335,000.

SIM Technologies Corporation awarded contract for development of the Congestion Modeling Planning System (CMPS) software.
March 2007

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Company:	Visteon/Ford Electronics Manufacturing Corporation - Automotive Component Manufacturer
Product Used:	Capacity Planning and Scheduling System
Objectives:	Determine the following for the Instrument Cluster Assembly, Test, and Packaging operations: » Identify a more cost effective assembly and test method for the Instrument Cluster product families (in terms of equipment and personnel) » System throughput capability » Develop a system to include the Flexibility/Adaptability to accommodate changes in the production requirements » Improve floor space utilization
Results:	Phase I » Annual labor savings of $1,000,000 » Annual facility savings of $60,000 » Floor space savings of 10,000 sq.ft. Phase II » Potential annual labor savings of $940,000 » Potential floor space savings of 10,000 sq. ft.

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