Aviastar, a branch of PJSC IL-Aviastar, is increasing the volume of aircraft construction and is re-equipping its unit assembly shop for flow-based organisation of work. The main purpose of modernisation is to increase production efficiency, reduce the cycle of assembling units and compartments of the IL-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft, the press service of United Aircraft Corporation PJSC reported.
“Within the framework of technical re-equipment, the shop of aggregate-assembly production is being lined up in a flow line. The assembly process will be organised on the principle of a conveyor, which will reduce assembly time and improve product quality,” the corporation said.
In the production shops, the areas are being freed from unused tooling and fixtures. The machines are moved and arranged in such an order to ensure in-line assembly of the aircraft units. Each slipway is equipped with individual lighting and compressed air supply for drilling and riveting works. Lean tools – methods of work organisation that help make the workspace more comfortable, productive and efficient – are used in the organisation of workplaces to create an orderly, rational and safe space.
A project of a group of specialists headed by Artur Gimaev, Head of the Wing Assembly and Mechanisation Shop, has already been implemented to reduce the cycle at the wing detachable part assembly area. As a result, the assembly cycle was reduced by 46 per cent, the output per worker increased by 41 per cent, and waiting time losses were reduced by 90 per cent.
Reconstruction of the tailplane, centreframe and compartment assembly shops is almost complete. All works are scheduled to be completed in February this year.
Modernisation of the assembly shop will allow PJSC IL-Aviastar to increase production efficiency and reduce assembly time of IL-76MD-90A aircraft, which will ensure that the plant will reach the production rate of at least 12 aircraft per year from 2024. In 2022 and 2023, the plant built five aircraft each, i.e. the rate of construction should be doubled.
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