MGMT CH 9
fixed position layout
Allows workers to congregate around the product. ex. building a bridge. scheduling work operations at site of end product as in home building.
acronym for combination of CAD and CAM systems
CIM
What does production process add to materials?
Forms utility and value.
industrial productivity gains will either lower or increase the number of workers the company require
LOWER
Facility location
Process of selecting a geographic location for companies operations.
continuous process
Production runs turn out finished goods over time
product layout (Assembly line)
Workers do only a few tasks at a time while producing just a few types of products . large quantities of few products.
CAM
acronym using computers to guide and control the manufacturing process
operations management
assembly line or product at layout used in production
ISO 14000
collection of the best practices managing impact on the environment.
CAD
computer aided design use of computers to design products
MRP
computer based operations management system that uses sales forecasts to make sure that needed parts and material are available at the right place and time.
flexible manufacturing
designing machines to do multiple tasks to produce variety of products.
ERP
enterprise resource planning, newer version of MRP combines computerized functions of all divisions and subsidiaries.
Lean Companies
half the human effort have half the defects in a finished product require one third the engeneering effort 90 % less inventory
Benefits of Telecommuting
less dependence on sources of labor, less expensive locations and working from home.
Statistical quality control
monitoring process ensuring that quality is being built into the product from the beginning.
Quality control
producing what the customer wants while reducing errors.
ISO 9000
quality management
process layout
similar equipment and functions are groups together. different customers with different needs
modular layout
teams combine to produce more complex unitis of the final product. can accommodate changes in design or demand.