Design Method of Kitting System in Flexible Assembly Line Based Manufacturing for Mass Customisation Adaptation

This paper describes the design method of kitting systems for variant engine assembly, which contribute to performance of parts assembly flexibility and efficiency. The need for efficient material handling part delivery is higher especially in automotive industry due to extensive product customisation and the small area to keep all the necessary parts at the assembly line. The paper focuses on the suitability of design KS in the essence of reliability, safety and ergonomics of workers. Relatively, the design consider the flexibility of the kit process in engine assembly parts with regard to performance measurement resulting in overall efficiency and accuracy of production line. Associated with Lean approach, KS provide an essential outcome required that avert a non value adding activities to take place in assembly line. It is believed that the findings of this study will provide an optimum efficiency of part feeding process between variant parts model. In particular, KS is cost efficient when extensive sorting process, parts model misplaced and lack of space can be avoided.