Exploiting Innovation Methods in Manufacturing: A Furniture Manufacturer's experienceSpeaker:

Mr. Joe BorgIng. Ryan Xuereb

AIM – Innovation in Manufacturing

Project Scope & Outline

Crossing of information between Academia and Industry• Academia at the forefront of Technology• Able to develop tools to Manufacturing Industry

Requirements• Academia gaining access to Manufacturing Industry

Factory layout design• Design for Process Timing Efficiency (Lean Principles)• Design for Process Flexibility• Design for Energy Efficiency• Design for Low Environmental Impact

Augmented Reality tool for Design• Visualisation tool to aid communication between Design

& Manufacturing

AIM – Innovation in Manufacturing

Conclusions

What was achieved

• Academia understood exactly what was needed and developed a tool which is both easy to use and flexible to be used on any process and product line.

• Tool already put to practice in FXB new Spraying and Finishing department • Tool exposed shortcomings in initial layout and enabled to

make improvements which will process flow and material wastage

• Tool is used to calculate CO2 and environmental impact.

• Academia gaining access to different manufacturing practices which can be fed back to future engineers.