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Wheeled Coach

The document discusses issues faced by Wheeled Coach, the world's largest ambulance manufacturer, in efficiently producing customized ambulances on parallel assembly lines within a 7 day timeframe. Problems included workers running into each other, inability to finish ambulances on time, and need for constant design changes due to increasing demands. A recommended solution is to prepare work modules in cells and deliver them to the assembly line as needed for higher efficiency and flexibility.

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Wheeled Coach

The document discusses issues faced by Wheeled Coach, the world's largest ambulance manufacturer, in efficiently producing customized ambulances on parallel assembly lines within a 7 day timeframe. Problems included workers running into each other, inability to finish ambulances on time, and need for constant design changes due to increasing demands. A recommended solution is to prepare work modules in cells and deliver them to the assembly line as needed for higher efficiency and flexibility.

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I.

Executive Summary

Wheeled Coach, based in Winter Park, Florida, is the world’s largest

manufacturer of ambulances. The firm uses parallel assembly lines, fed by

work cells, in which ambulances move forward to the next work station each

day. The work cells feed the main assembly lines on a JIT basis and perform

all the pre-assembly work, such as painting, carpentry, upholstery, electrical

wiring, etc.

II. Statement of the Problem

As a large volume ambulance manufacturer, Wheeled Coach is

constantly challenged to find efficient production. Working for four 10-hour

days each week to make customized ambulances need to undergo all pre-

assembly works. Once an ambulance is on one of the assembly lines, it must

move forward each day to the next workstation. Balancing just enough

workers and tasks at each of the workstations made it more difficult, since

each vehicle still needed to move forward. The less skilled workers work on

the assembly line, while the more skilled workers are in the work cells. Some

workers end up running into each other and some can’t finish an ambulance

in 7 days. Constant measure of design and mix and improved analysis has

led to periodical changes.

III. Causes of the Problem

 Rapid of Increase Demands


Due to increasing demands, Wheeled Coach should boast several

designs to meet them and prides itself on meeting their delivery deadline.

 Lack of Training and Development on Employee Performance

 Misappropriation of Job to Employees

IV. Decision Criteria and Alternative Solution

V. Recommended Solution

It is more efficient to prepare work modules and deliver them to the

assembly line than it would be produce the components on the line because

of all the advantages of work cells. Work cells can be designed around the

modules with the necessary supplies, talents, and machinery located in that

particular module. The employees become experienced in those modules and

the customized modules can be delivered to the line as needed. Higher

utilization of people and equipment in assembly line should be enhanced.

Wheeled coach must train the workers in assembly to improve their flexibility.

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