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A practical optimization method for enhancing drilling efficiency in panel furniture manufacture.
Guokun Wang1,2, Xianqing Xiong1,3, Sijie Fu1
1College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
Plos One
|January 16, 2026
Summary
This study introduces new strategies to improve drilling efficiency in panel furniture manufacturing, addressing challenges like horizontal hole processing and slotting limitations. The implemented methods significantly boost production efficiency for customized furniture orders.
Area of Science:
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Automation
Background:
- Drilling is a complex and critical process in panel furniture manufacturing, impacting production efficiency and takt-time.
- Increased demand for large-scale customized furniture has amplified drilling complexity and equipment standardization challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address common drilling challenges in panel furniture manufacturing: horizontal hole processing on fixed edges, low slotting efficiency, and prolonged equipment idle time.
- To propose and validate strategies for improving drilling efficiency and automation in mass-customized furniture production.
Main Methods:
- Development of strategies including flipping, slot extension, and hole-slot logic transformation.
- Implementation of proposed methods on a large-scale customized panel furniture production line.
Main Results:
- Optimization was applicable to 42.30% of panel components previously limited by low slotting efficiency.
- Drilling efficiency increased by 56.01% for panels that previously experienced long idle periods.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in improving overall drilling efficiency and operational consistency.
Conclusions:
- The proposed drilling strategies offer practical solutions for enhancing efficiency and automation in mass-customized panel furniture manufacturing.
- The findings highlight the value of the approach in industrial settings for improving operational consistency and promoting advanced manufacturing techniques.
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