System Overview :
Improvement Overview :
Device for filling containers on a conveyor belt with hand cream.
An ELECYLINDER is employed to synchronize the dispensing device and the conveyor belt.
Reduced labor cost of $10,560 per year thanks to shorter cycle time.
Description of Operation
After Improvement
1 As the sensor detects a container, the ELECYLINDER and the conveyor belt move in synchronized motion while filling the containers with cream. (The conveyor belt does not stop.)
2 After filling, the slider part of the ELECYLINDER goes back to the home position at high speed.
3 The above processes are repeated.
1 The sensor detects a container and stops the conveyor belt to dispense cream.
2 After filling, the conveyor belt starts moving again.
3 The above operations are repeated.
Before Improvement
Improvement Effects
Past problems
Cycle time was 6 seconds because the conveyor belt stopped temporarily for filling.
After installation of an ELECYLINDER®
Since the ELECYLINDER can set A (acceleration), V (velocity) and D (deceleration) at desired values respectively, the speed can be synchronized with the conveyor belt.
Because of this, cream dispensing is possible without stopping the conveyor belt. The cycle time has been shortened from 6 seconds to 4 seconds. As a result, daily working time has been shortened by 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Conditions
| Required production |
6600 units / day |
| Production line worker |
1 worker / day |
| Labor Cost |
$12 / hr |
| Annual operation days | 240 days / year |
Details
Working hours
Shortened from 11 hours to 7 hours 20 minutes.
Before installation of an ELECYLINDER
6 seconds x 6,600 pieces = 39,600 seconds = 11 hours
After installation of an ELECYLINDER
4 seconds x 6,600 pieces = 26,400 seconds
= 7 hours 20 minutes
Labor Cost
Annual saving of labor cost for a line worker is $10,560
Before installation of an ELECYLINDER
11 hours/day x $12/day x 240 days x 1 worker = $31,680
After installation of an ELECYLINDER
7 hours 20 minutes x $12 / hour x 240 days x 1 worker
= $21,120
Annual labor cost reduced by $10,560 thanks to the reduced cycle time from 6 seconds to 4 seconds.
The above application example and results including numbers are introduced from one of our product user's event and experience.
*Exchange Rate: 1(USD)=100(Japanese Yen)
*Exchange Rate: 1(USD)=100(Japanese Yen)