personnel-oriented simulation

Additional to the consideration of technological and organisational aspects as well personnel adjustments have to be considered in time during the introduction of new manufacturing technologies. Reasons for a systematic personnel development are technological changes, e.g. the introduction of new products and manufacturing processes or a modified manufacturing programme. Especially the number and the qualification of the employees who are affected by these changes have to be adjusted to the new requirements. The method of the personnel-oriented technology calendar which is presented in this article provides a systematic and targeted personnel development planning. The approach is demonstrated by means of an application example.

Competitiveness in the German industry, particularly in the capital and consumer goods sectors, is significantly dependent upon how well a company can adapt to market demands. Elements of such an adaptation process are the new development and modification of products, but equally the implementation of new or improved manufacturing technologies. In the parts manufacturing sector, which will be considered more closely in the following, changes to manufacturing programmes require new manufacturing structures. The question as to the integrity of the personnel and equipment structure planning thus arises. The following article will present a simulation-supported, heuristic procedure for the reciprocal adaptation of both planning areas.

In order to achieve a flexible reaction to fluctuations in demand the operative working times have to be rearranged. Often flexible working time models are implemented, whose configurations are problematic from personnel and operative points of view. In addition, the currently available evaluation methods turn out to be highly subjective. This article will present a simulation-based working time configuration which allows for a prospective evaluation of working time models.

In the face of constantly changing market conditions and the associated product and technology changes the available personnel structures must be considered in particular during the further development of manufacturing sys-tems. Experiences from operational practice show that personnel development measures are usually reactive and are often carried out in an improvised, ad-hoc manner. In order to counteract such reactive measures, the technology calendar, with which a timely and targeted personnel development planning can be initiated, is presented.