University Project: Assembly Line Installation and Management Plan

This project management assignment details the planning phase for installing an assembly line of packaging machines, including the installation of plastic injection and drilling machines. The project plan encompasses several key elements: a work breakdown structure (WBS) to organize tasks, assumptions made during planning, a dependency matrix illustrating task relationships, an Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) network diagram for visual representation, and a Gantt chart for scheduling. The report outlines the project's critical path, resource allocation, and estimated duration, ensuring a structured approach to project execution. The student utilized company resources and personnel, addressing ordering, installation, and commissioning phases, while adhering to a 40-hour work week. The assignment showcases a structured approach to project management, demonstrating the application of essential tools for successful project delivery within an estimated timeframe. The report also includes details of the human resources involved in the project.

Running head: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Engineering Management
Name of Student
Name of University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
2. Assumptions....................................................................................................................2
2. Work breakdown Structure (WBS).................................................................................3
2.1. Details of the Human Resource................................................................................7
3. Dependency matrix..........................................................................................................7
4. AOA Network...............................................................................................................11
5. Gantt chart of the Plan...................................................................................................12
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................13
Bibliography......................................................................................................................15

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Introduction
A project has been undertaken to install an assembly line of packaging machine. The
project aims in installation of 9 plastic injection machine and 2 new drilling machine. The entire
project is implemented by making use of the resources of the company. A project schedule has
been developed that indicates that the project is completed within 80 days. The report will
provide the details of the work breakdown structure, project dependency matrix, network
diagram and the critical path along with the Gantt chart plan.
2. Assumptions
The schedule for the project “Installing an Assembly Line of Packaging Machines”
has been prepared based on the information provided. However, there are certain assumptions
associated with this project. These assumptions are as follows-
1. It is assumed that the resources assignment will be available when needed and there
will be no case of resource over allocation or resource conflict.
2. It is assumed that the project dependencies are correctly identified and the entire
project can be completed within 84 days.
3. It is assumed that none of the labours will be working on weekends and holidays.
4. It is assumed that the project team will be responsible for receiving the machines that
are ordered.
The above four points indicates the assumptions considered for this project scheduling
and planning.

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2. Work breakdown Structure (WBS)
Work breakdown structure in project management refers to the deliverable oriented
breaking of a particular task into a number smaller subsections so that the project can be
managed in an effective manner.
The work breakdown structure of the Installing an Assembly Line of Packaging
Machines project is indicated in the table below.
WB
S Task Name Duration Start Finish Resource Names Cost
0
Installing an
Assembly
Line of
Packaging
Machines
84 days Mon 03-
06-19 Fri 27-09-19 $756,230.
00
1 Project
Starts 0 days Mon 03-
06-19
Mon 03-06-
19 K.Tan- Manager $0.00
2 Project
Planning 6 days Mon 03-
06-19 Tue 11-06-19 $2,160.00
2.1 Requirement
s
Identification
1 day Mon 03-
06-19
Mon 03-06-
19 K.Tan- Manager $640.00
2.2 Development
of Project
Plan
2 days Tue 04-06-
19
Wed 05-06-
19 K.Tan- Manager $1,280.00
2.3 Management'
s approval
for Project
3 days Thu 06-06-
19 Tue 11-06-19 Manager 3Hours Cost $240.00
3 Project
Execution 69 days Wed 12-
06-19
Mon 16-09-
19
$750,950.
00
3.1 Ordering
the Machines 1 day Wed 12-
06-19
Wed 12-06-
19
Technical Manager 6hrs
cost $360.00
3.2 5 days Thu 13-06- Wed 19-06- Manager 2 hours cost $160.00

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Management'
s approval
for project
installation
19 19
3.3
Ordering
the necessary
equipment
6 hrs Thu 20-06-
19 Thu 20-06-19 Technical Manager4Hours
Cost $240.00
3.4
Arrival of
the
equipment
21 days Thu 13-06-
19 Thu 11-07-19 $0.00
3.5
Unpacking of
the imported
pre-ready
Machines for
Installation
1 day Fri 12-07-
19 Fri 12-07-19 $0.00
3.6
Laying
the
Foundations
0 days Fri 12-07-
19 Fri 12-07-19 $0.00
3.7 Hardening
the
foundations
7 days Mon 15-
07-19 Tue 23-07-19 $0.00
3.8
Laying
Electric
Cabling
3 days Sat 27-07-
19
Wed 31-07-
19 Electrician on weekend $1,050.00
3.9 unpacking
the Machines
5.5 days Thu 01-08-
19 Thu 08-08-19 $0.00
3.10 Installation
of 9 Injection
machine
18 days Thu 08-08-
19 Tue 03-09-19
B.
Farmer_Fitter,B.Picossi_T
echnical
Assistant1,Injection
Machine cost [1]
$727,920.
00
3.11 Installation
of 2 drilling
machine
8 days Tue 03-09-
19 Fri 13-09-19
B.
Farmer_Fitter,B.Barnes_T
echnicalAssistance2,Drilli
ng Machine cost [1]
$20,520.0
0
3.12 Connecting
Machines to
power supply
2 days Fri 13-09-
19
Mon 16-09-
19 Electrician on weekend $700.00
4 Testing 6 days Tue 17-09-
19 Tue 24-09-19 $1,200.00
4.1 Testing 4.5 days Tue 17-09- Mon 23-09- B.Picossi_Technical $900.00

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of the
Inaction
Machines
19 19 Assistant1
4.2
Testing
of Drilling
Machines
12 hrs Mon 23-
09-19 Tue 24-09-19 B.Barnes_TechnicalAssist
ance2 $300.00
5 Commissioni
ng
3 days Wed 25-
09-19 Fri 27-09-19 K.Tan- Manager $1,920.00
6 Project
Ends 0 days Fri 27-09-
19 Fri 27-09-19 K.Tan- Manager $0.00
Table 1: Representing the work breakdown structure including Personnel Cost
The picture below represents the work breakdown structure of project undertaken-

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0
1 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
4
4.1
4.2
5
6
Installing an Assembly
Line of Packaging
Machines
$756,230.00 630 hours
Project Starts
$0.00 0 hours
Project Planning
$2,160.00 48 hours
Requirements
Identifictaion
$640.00 8 hours
Development of Project
Plan
$1,280.00 16 hours
Management's approval
for Project
$240.00 24 hours
Project Execution
$750,950.00 510 hours
Ordering the Machines
$360.00 8 hours
Management's approval
for project installation
$160.00 40 hours
Ordering the necessary
equipment
$240.00 6 hours
Arrival of the equipments
$0.00 0 hours
Unpacking of the
imported pre-ready
Machines for Installation
$0.00 0 hours
Laying the Foundations
$0.00 0 hours
Hardening the
foundations
$0.00 0 hours
Laying Electric Cabling
$1,050.00 24 hours
unpacking the Machines
$0.00 0 hours
Installation of 9 Injection
machine
$727,920.00 288 hours
Installation of 2 drilling
machine
$20,520.00 128 hours
Connecting Machines to
power supply
$700.00 16 hours
Testing
$1,200.00 48 hours
Testing of the Injction
Machines
$900.00 36 hours
Testing of Drilling
Machines
$300.00 12 hours
Commissioning
$1,920.00 24 hours
Project Ends
$0.00 0 hours
Figure 1: Representing the work breakdown structure

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From the picture above, it can be identified that the entire project is divided into three
distinct parts for better management of the same.
2.1. Details of the Human Resource
Name Position Rate Per Hour
K.Tan Manager $80/hr
J. Wilson Technical Manager $60/hr
T. Gunther - Chief Accountant $45/hr
T. McMaster Electrician $35/hr
B. Farmer - Fitter $30/hr
B. Picossi Technical Assistant #1 $25/hr
B. Barnes Technical Assistant#2 $25/hr
3. Dependency matrix
A dependency matrix is a square matrix that is used to represent the dependencies among
the tasks in a particular project. Both rows and columns of dependency matrix represents the
tasks or activities of a project. Dependency matrix provides a compact way of establishing the
dependencies between the tasks in a project.

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ACTIVITY NAME IMMEDIATE
PREDECESSOR DURATION
1 Project Starts - 0 days
2 Project Planning - 6 days
3 Requirement
s Identification
1 1 day
4 Developmen
t of Project Plan
3 2 days
5 Management
's approval for Project
4 3 days
6 Project Execution - 69 days
7 Ordering the
Machines
5 1 day
8 Management
's approval for project
installation
7 5 days
9 Ordering the
necessary equipment
8 6 hrs
10 Arrival of the 9 21 days

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equipment
11 Unpacking of the
imported pre-ready
Machines for
Installation
10 1 day
12 Laying the
Foundations
11 0 days
13 Hardening the
foundations
12 7 days
14 Laying Electric
Cabling
13,10 3 days
15 unpacking the
Machines
14 5.5 days
16 Installation of 9
Injection machine
15 18 days
17 Installation of 2 drilling
machine
16 8 days
18 Connecting Machines to
power supply
17 2 days

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19 Testing - 4.5 days
20 Testing of the
Injection Machines
18 4.5 days
21 Testing of Drilling
Machines
18 12 hrs
22 Commissionin
g
21 3 days
23 Project Ends 22 0 days
Table 2: Representing the Dependency Matrix of the Project
The dependency matrix that is plotted indicates the tasks that are dependent on each
other.

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4. AOA Network
An AOA for the project is generated in order to identify the interdependencies between
the tasks. The figure below represents the network diagram of the installation project.
Figure 2: Representing the AOA
The tasks which are marked in red in the network diagram represents the critical path of
the project.
Early Start and Finish
A(0,0,0), B(0,1,1), C(1,2,3), D(3,3,6), E(6,1,7), F(7,5,12), G(12,0.75,12.75)
H (12.75, 21, 33.75), I (33.75, 1, 34.75), J (34.75, 0, 34.75), K (34.75, 10, 44.75),