You are a Production Engineer in a high-tech factory equipped with a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). Your mission is to optimise the production process and reduce downtime while maximizing efficiency.
You are given a dataset of at least 20 machines with fields such as Machine ID, Type, Setup Time, Processing Time, Maintenance Schedule, and Utilization Rate. Analyze the data to identify bottlenecks, underutilized machines, and patterns in downtime. Use calculations such as average utilization, total processing time per product, and machine efficiency ratios. Prepare a short report highlighting which machines or processes need improvement and suggest possible reallocation or scheduling adjustments. (Catterpiller – 2024) (ANA)