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A simulation study was conducted on a bottle packaging line for GlaxoSmithKline, formerly Glaxo Wellcome, at their Zebulon, North Carolina manufacturing facility. The study had three objectives: 1) increase the overall productivity of the equipment, 2) alleviate bottlenecks in the production process, and 3) decrease equipment downtime. Glaxo used WITNESS to develop the models in this study. WITN..

Golden Wonder is using a combination of leading edge approaches to improve business performance through efficiency and teamwork at its Scunthorpe site. The leading crisp and snack manufacturer has engaged in an energetic and results-focussed continuous improvement programme to realise the full potential of the plant.

Hewlett-Packard is improving the performance of new inkjet handling systems by using WITNESS to optimise tooling before it’s built. HP recently developed a new flexible assembly concept in which standard components can be quickly reconfigured to handle new products and volume changes. In the concept’s early phases, HP encountered problems specifying modules because the system complexity made it ..

WITNESS has helped precious metals refiner INCO to streamline its processes and improve yields. Simulation has also helped reduce the need for capital expenditure and supported the business case for new investment at INCO’s Acton, West London refinery. The nickel and copper ores mined by INCO in Ontario, Canada contain precious platinum group metals (PGMs). After local processing to remove the m..

The availability of services over the telephone and other media, has become an integral part of modern day living. The number of Contact Centres has grown dramatically in recent years, to support such activities, and so too have the techniques for maximising customer service levels whilst minimising costs. Much of this has focussed on the development of workforce management systems and, increasi..

A single simulation saved about £5 million by helping engineers develop a more efficient printed circuit board manufacturing process that eliminated the need for a third shift. Spreadsheet analysis originally showed that three shifts would be required to meet the manufacturing schedule to build new processors for the switch that serves as the backbone of the AT&T network. Hoping to improve the p..

As a world leading major tourist attraction, Madame Tussauds London (MTL) is continually seeking ways to improve the guest experience and provide a magical day out for their guests. In order to deliver against challenging targets, MTL needed to evaluate potential solutions to inform their investment strategy. The Lanner Group were selected by MTL to undertake this key ‘Capacity Management and Gu..

WITNESS simulation software has helped to bring substantial improvements in productivity and operational processes to Michelin's tyre manufacturing plant in Dundee, U.K., one of the company's biggest production plants in Europe. With the help of WITNESS, Michelin has been able to achieve a five per cent increase in product flow, streamline the tyre curing press lines, and reduce cycle times on t..