A BBCCDDE Emphasis A multi-bin scale is used in a continuous manufacturing proce

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A BBCCDDE Emphasis A multi-bin scale is used in a continuous manufacturing process. Product (e.g. breakfast cereal to be packaged in a container (e.g. a box) must be weighed precisely so the amount of product matches the amount printed on the box. Product falls onto a vibrating diffuser causing the product to fall randomly into one of several bins (12-14 bins). The product falls through a chute that directs the product into the bin. Each bin contains less product than is needed to make one container. The computer considers the weight of each bin and then selects the combination of bins that add up closest to the amount of product needed for the container. The computer then signals the selected bins to discharge their contents into the container. A hinged bottom allows the product to exit the bin, Product adheres to the walls of the chute and to the walls and bottom of the bin. Product also collects around the hinge in the bin. This product must be periodically cleaned out of the scale. Currently, this is done by shutting the production line down thereby stopping production. To clean, the chute and bin are dismounted from the scale and washed and dried then remounted. The cleaning process requires about one hour per scale. Therefore the production line must be down approximately three hours to clean all scales. Stopping the production line is quite costly. Approximately S100,000 per hour is lost during downtime. The company seeks an innovation resulting in a drastic reduction of downtime required. The ultimate goal is to reduce downtime to zero. Replacing the scales with a new design is too costly. The innovative solution must work on the existing However, Scales minor modifications to the scales allowed if not very costly

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Here is the list of inputs and outputs of the system...

Inputs:
package container box -> to store cereal powder.
vibrating diffuser -> to make powder fall into bins.
bins -> powder storage
chute -> to fill single bins
computer -> for checking and discharge contents

Outputs:
cereal powder -> final product of total system.
Weighing machine -> weighing powder to put certain amount of powder on scale
computer screen -> shows the contents on screen and also displays signals

Finally to reduce the time of stopping production the best solution will be..
Arrange small equimpment which pour water and it will be cleaned by arranged vaccum cleaners.
Then cleaning process will be automated and done fastly. This equimpment also small in size and cost is very less.

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