Manufacturing methods Flashcards
(14 cards)
Production scheduling
plan and control production
PPC computer systems - Master production
production planning and control triggers orders
Robotics adv
Powerful +efficient, 24/7, repreated precision, dangerous task
Robotics disadv
Expensive set up
high skilled programming
loss of employment
no human touch
ASRS
Automated storage and retrieval system
AGV
Automatic guided vehicles
Adv of ARSR/AGV
smaller space
less labour
increase safety
more productive
Disadv of ARSR/AGV
High capital costs
loss of employmet
requires integration
FMS features
Flexible manufacturing system:
JiT, Modular; exchange dies; quick release
JiT
Just in Time
Response manufacturing
relationship good
good location
Disadv JiT
Lack of control of time
Does not cope with sudden shift
Stock not always avalible
Lean
reduces stock and waste: value, value stream, flow, pull, perfect
Data intergation
Product data management
- centralised design and man. data
Enterprise resource planning
-centralised finance, HR…
Concurrent
parallel processing - faster market availability
multidisciplinary teams
House of quality
