MEM48034 — Apply efficient materials management techniques to composite manufacturing operations

1 Review composite product design and estimate feedstock (raw material) quantity required

• 1.1Review composite product design geometry, material specification, and quality standard
• 1.2Determine product suitability for manual or automatic production techniques
• 1.3Identify most efficient raw materials for the production of the composite product
• 1.4Estimate amount of feedstock required to cover production requirement and waste provision

2 Model material costs

• 2.1Select appropriate material cost modelling method
• 2.2Cost estimated feedstock requirement
• 2.3Estimate production and scrap losses during each stage of production
• 2.4Cost total waste and waste for each production stage
• 2.5Rank production stages from highest to lowest cost in terms of waste volume and cost

3 Test material cost model

• 3.1Test model through prototyping for new products or processes
• 3.2Research current state of material use and waste reporting through records analysis, walk through of workstations and consultations with employees
• 3.3Determine if additional variables and waste stream data collection points are required to be included in material cost model
• 3.4Finalise material cost model based on testing and research

4 Use material cost model to establish efficiency improvement goals

• 4.1Use finalised material cost model to establish baseline data for material efficiency plan
• 4.2Establish specific, measurable and achievable goals for material efficiency improvements for each production stage
• 4.3Develop a record keeping system and standard operating procedures (SOP) system to track feedstock requisition and goal achievement for material costs, material usage, waste and scrap

5 Implement materials efficiency improvements

• 5.1Develop implementation strategy for each production stage material efficiency goal
• 5.2Select criteria to review strategies and prioritise for implementation
• 5.3Establish responsibilities, milestones and timelines for stages selected for implementation
• 5.4Commence implementation of materials efficiency strategies for selected production stages including monitoring and reporting
• 5.5Review results and establish continuous improvement processes for each material efficiency strategies

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