Next project as part of the co-operation between THM (Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen) and Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH

The second project for a new group of students of the THM started end of May 2024. For this project the number of interested students willing to work on the project increased to 53 students and together with Prof. Dr. Timo Nuyken they have been on a one-week excursion at Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH in Ranstadt.

Hassia’s inhouse four-person project team had already visited the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at THM Friedberg in early May and worked on the topic for this project which was the analysis of the F600, a vertical form, fill & seal machine for sachets.

On site in Ranstadt the students got internal data for their analyses, got an overview about the actual processes and complexities. They analysed the processes in the following departments: procurement, engineering, production/assembly, marketing/sales as well as service.

After their analyses the students proposed the introduction of a modular system as part of the course ‘Life Cycle Oriented Production Management (LZOPM)’

Potential through the introduction of a modular system:

Cost reduction through economies of scale in

• Engineering
• Production
• Assembly
• Procurement

Improved market adaptation due to shorter development times

• Exploiting market potential, mapping growth
• Faster integration of new technologies
• Enlarged product offer through combination of modules
• Faster adaptation to customer requirements

Simplified maintenance and service

• Shorter delivery times for spare parts (standard components)
• Simple and fast maintenance due to standards

Aim of the modular system

• Cost reduction for new machines
• Reduced delivery time
• Higher number of produced machines
• Definition of a ‘base machine’ covering a high proportion of the market requirements