Production Planning of Under Frame Fabrication of Diesel Locomotive Works by Line Balancing

Abstract

It is an Industrial Case Study at Dankuni. Production Planning is the planning of production and manufacturing modules in a company or industry. It utilizes the resource allocation of activities of employees, materials and production capacity, in order to serve different customers. Production Planning is concerned with two main aspects is Routing or planning work tasks and Layout or spatial relationship between the resources. Line Balancing is a production strategy that involves setting an intended rate of production for required materials to be fabricated within a particular time frame. In addition, effective line balancing requires assuring that every line segment's production quota can be met within the time frame using the available production capacity. The Aim of the Project is to increase the production of Diesel loco under frame being produced at Dankuni Diesel Loco Component works with their existing infrastructure without much injection of Capitals. At present this workshop produces 4 under frames per month in 2 shifts. The production of finished under frame in 2 shifts employing total workforce. This finished under frames are dispatched to DLW Varanasi for housing engine, bogie, body components and control panel units.