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Optimizing Production Line Capacity and Bottleneck Removal in Indian FMCG Manufacturing

Function: Operations Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing Function: Operations Type: Business-function applied project Team: up to 4 Assessment: 6 milestones (100 marks)

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Objective: To analyze and optimize the capacity planning and bottleneck removal of a production line to improve throughput and reduce operational delays.

Manufacturing units in India's FMCG sector frequently face constraints in production due to capacity misalignment and bottlenecks, leading to missed demand and operational inefficiencies. Identifying and resolving these issues is crucial for maintaining competitive advantage and meeting market requirements.

The project will focus on a real-world FMCG plant (such as packaged foods or personal care products), where the student team will map out the production process, gather operational data, and identify capacity and flow constraints using quantitative techniques.

Deliverables include process mapping, bottleneck identification using tools like VSM and throughput analysis, simulation of capacity scenarios, and actionable recommendations for process redesign or investment. The analysis will be supported by Excel-based models, flow diagrams, and data visualizations.

The project aims to deliver measurable improvements in line efficiency and guide management decisions on targeted investment or process changes, impacting costs, service levels, and competitiveness.

Milestones

1. Problem Definition & Business Case

10 marks 18d

Define the scope, objectives, and business justification with input from plant management; submit a 2-page business case reviewed by faculty and an industry mentor.

2. Domain Research & Data Gathering

12 marks 22d

Conduct literature review, interview plant staff, and collect real production data; submit a research brief and raw data set with summary, reviewed for completeness and relevance.

3. Solution Design / Methodology

13 marks 20d

Map the current production process, select analytical and simulation techniques (VSM, Little’s Law), and develop a methodology plan; submit process maps and methodology document for feedback.

4. Build / Analysis & Implementation

28 marks 36d

Analyze data, identify bottlenecks, develop capacity models, and simulate improvements using Excel and visualization tools; submit detailed analysis workbook and interim report for faculty/mentor review.

5. Validation & Results

25 marks 34d

Test recommendations with plant stakeholders, validate model results against real or simulated outputs, and quantify impact; submit validation report and present findings for review.

6. Final Report & Presentation

12 marks 20d

Compile all findings, recommendations, and business impact in a professional report and deliver a formal presentation to faculty and industry panel.

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Skills you'll learn

FMCG / ManufacturingOperationsProcess mapping and industrial operations analysisQuantitative data analysis and modelingBottleneck and throughput analysis techniquesProficiency in MS Excel (PivotTablesSolvercharts)Data visualization with Power BI or TableauCommunication and report writingTeam project management

Tools used

MS Excel (advanced functionsSolvercharts)Power BI or Tableau for visualizationValue Stream Mapping (VSM) frameworkLittle’s Law and Queuing TheoryPlant-provided production datasetsPython (optionalfor advanced simulation)Gantt charts and process flow software (e.g.Lucidchart)

Prerequisites

Operations ManagementStatistics for BusinessBasic Excel proficiencyProduction and Process Analysis

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