Cellular Manufacturing
von Dr. RAMYA DEVI G
1. Creates a miniature version of a plant layout
2. Benefits include
2.1. Reduction in
2.1.1. work-in-process
2.1.2. finished goods
2.1.3. lead time
2.1.4. late orders
2.1.5. scrap
2.1.6. direct labor
2.1.7. workspace
2.2. production and quality control is enhanced
2.3. production and quality control is made easier
2.4. search for the root of problems is made easier
2.5. flow systematization is possible
2.6. continuous, line-flow production
3. Impact on Workers
3.1. Self-Management
3.2. Motivation
3.3. Employee Input
3.4. Supervision
3.5. Group Cohesiveness
4. Uses Group technology to form Part families and Cells
4.1. Visualisation Techniques
4.2. Part classification and coding
4.3. Production flow Analysis
5. Applied in Flexible Manufacturing System
5.1. Automated workstations
5.2. Automated Material Handling system
5.3. Computer Control System
6. Objective to design cells in such a way that some measure of performance is optimized.
6.1. measure of performance
6.1.1. Productivity
6.1.2. cycle time
6.1.3. pieces per man hour
6.1.4. unit cost
6.1.5. on-time delivery
6.1.6. lead time
6.1.7. defect rates