Video recording the changeover eliminates the risk of missing critical issues in the analysis. The analysis in AVIX SMED is easily created even at long (> 1hr) set-ups and provides direct separation of internal and external activities. The video also facilitates communication during analysis within the improvement groups and with other stakeholders in your organization. 

If needed, AVIX SMED can manage multiple resources in one analysis – That makes it possible to describe multiple operators working in parallel on the changeover of one or more machines. Built-in rules (“Starts after”, Ends before”) allow you to create realistic models when two or more resources need to work together. 

Based on the SMED analysis data, AVIX can generate well-defined SMED work instructions to guide operators which parts and tools to use, what to do before, during, and after the changeover, and thereby help you convert your SMED analysis into real improvement on the shop floor. 

AVIX allows you to assess VA/NVA in many places. The easiest one is directly on the process step level in AVIX Method where you can easily qualify an activity as Value adding, Non-value adding necessary (Required), or Non-value-adding to be eliminated (Waste).  

In case you would like to get a deeper analysis, you can use various time systems which allows you to identify VA/NVA on the level of elementary operations by applying PMTS (Predetermined Motions Time systems). Systems like MTM, UAS, MOST etc.  have VA/NVA predefined partially (e.g. all body movements are considered waste). 

Are you interested in understanding the proportion of VA versus NVA activities in your processes? For each level of the process sequence break-down (line, workstation, operator, process step) a pie chart will be displayed with a single click in AVIX. 

AVIX provides companies with a clear methodology and software support to get accurate and reliable data on the time required to perform specific tasks in the production process. AVIX can apply standard time analysis by PMTS (Predetermined Motion Time System) – analyzing the movements and actions required to complete a particular task and then calculating the time required based on established standards and benchmarks. 

AVIX uses several well-established standards widely recognized and accepted in the industry. These include the MTM-UAS, MTM-SAM, AVIX-basic motion times, and stopwatch time study, which all provide reliable and objective data. The detailed process analysis in AVIX Method and AVIX Ergo not only provides time but also enables detailed waste analysis and ergonomic analysis. 

AVIX also has the capability of deploying customized time systems, the user case could be a company that has developed an in-house time system or using unique time systems common in e.g. the aerospace industry or similar. 

In addition to providing accurate and reliable data on the time analysis, AVIX can also be used to create standardized work instructions, based on a clear link to the defined process sequence and time study. All being part of your TDM (Time Data Management). 

AVIX creates a clear link between the process steps and a holistic visualization of the production processes, allowing engineers to observe and analyze various aspects such as assembly time, ergonomics, equipment utilization, and process flows. All the data is summarized visually and graphically. 

AVIX can use different methodologies to evaluate ergonomics, by analyzing the activities using e.g. ErgoSAM, Borg CR-10, or REBA. AVIX also supports PMTS (Predetermined Motion Time System) methodology or stopwatch sampling, which is great in combination with video. In AVIX, the video supports accurate time studies and performance evaluations by allowing engineers to precisely measure task durations and assess work methods. This is especially important when conducting time studies. 

We often get the question if it’s possible to analyze a CNC machine using AVIX, and yes – it’s simply done with the features in the AVIX Method.  

By recording a video of the machine cycle, you can create a task sequence in AVIX and simply classify the activities as Value-adding, Non-value-adding necessary, or Non-value-adding (a loss to be eliminated). The analysis provides not just feedback on time, but the real power lies in the combination of video and analysis. The movie makes it visual, and the process is observed in a detailed way, which gives new insights. Knowledge and insights are the first steps in seeing the potential for improvement. 

The machine analysis doesn’t stop with the machine itself. In complex machine setups, the interaction between the operator and the machine is just as important. Analyzing these interactions reveals answers to questions like: Is it possible for one operator to manage two machines? Is it productive to use only one operator? And what is the real process time? Most of the time, there is more to it than just the machine cycle time. 

AVIX Resource Balance will assist you in your daily work when balancing your production lines. In AVIX you can define your tasks with the time it takes as well as a description of the work content and via drag and drop, move from station to station to achieve the most optimal balancing for your production. AVIX Resource Balance can also help you balance different variants or use your production program to get a real-time overview of the balancing results. All the data from AVIX can also be displayed in a digital work instruction for each unique product variant/configuration based on your newly created balance. This can either be via a generated document or interactive in a web browser via AVIX Shop Floor Viewer. 

A Value Stream Map may be done in Excel or PowerPoint and for some companies – that’s sufficient enough. There are also numerous dedicated tools allowing you to draw your Value Stream Map, but AVIX is not that kind of tool. We’re not saying the other tools aren’t good enough, but AVIX goes beyond this. In AVIX the Value Stream Map is generated and updated automatically.  

How is that possible?  

The key is that AVIX applies a process breakdown structure (structure tree) going top-down: Company, line, workstations, buffer capacity, cycle times, number of operators, and more. These structures are used for advanced Industrial Engineering work (read more here: AVIX Method and AVIX Resource Balance). In practice, this means that when you make changes and improvements to your assembly line the Value Stream Map is automatically updated. 

Did you spot a problem during your time studies in AVIX Method? Are you re-balancing your production processes in AVIX Resource Balance and would like to make note? Or do you have a brilliant suggestion on how to reduce your changeover times in AVIX SMED?  

We have all experienced the pressure of balancing process documentation with capturing improvement ideas. In AVIX you can gather notes to turn them into an action plan. Depending on your needs, you can create a note on a process step, resource, workstation or Line and categorize it as a Comment, Identified Problem, or Suggestion for Improvement. Additionally, you can assign a Responsible person, set a Due Date, and prioritize your notes. You can then compile all your notes into an Action Plan, enabling you to transform your ideas into tangible improvements.