Operations Midterm
moves product from workstation to workstation at a controlled rate
assembly line
- techniques are typically used to manage production processes that follow a project layout structure
Project management
an - arranges processes according to the sequence of steps by which the product is manufactured
assembly line
order in which tasks must be performed on an assembly line
precedence relationship
the ---- identifies the restrictions imposed by product design and process technologies
precedence relationship
when parts are moved on a conveyor that passes a series of workstations in a uniform time interval this is called
workstation cycle tiome
in project layout a high degree of -- is common
task ordering
in what layout are machines grouped according to type or function and parts travel to the appropriate location for processing
workcenter layout
dimensions depicted on a product process matrix
volume and standardization
flexible line layout improves assembly line balance by
allowing worksharing
firm that works w customer to design product. but has less control over materials and steps
assemble to order
project layout is used for the projects
bulk or weight
best used for manufacturing liquids
continuous
may operate for 24 hrs a day, highly automated machinery is used, shutdowns can be expensive,
continuous process line
point in supply chain where inventory is positioned to allow preceding processes to operate independently
customer order decoupling point
determines where inventory is positioned to allow processes or entities in the supply chain to operate independently `
decoupling point
time required to respond to a customer order
lead time
long term relationship between inventory, throughput, and flow time is mathematically related
little's
inventory = throughput rate x flowtime
littles law
firms that service customers from finished goods inventory are known as
make to stock
map showing flow of materials through manufacturing systen
make to stock
groups machines to work on products with similar processing requirements
manufacturing cell
layout that uses dedicated areas for production of similar products
manufacturing cell
----- line layout increases operator access and improve workstation time
u shaped, flexible
---- layout, machines are grouped according to type or function and parts travel to appropriate locations for processign
workcenter
not used for high production volumes
workcenter
work flow structure appropriate for a process with great flexibility to produce a vairety of products
workcenter
