DSCI 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Flexible Manufacturing System
27 Sep 2016
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Assembly line: standardized layout arranged according to a fixed sequence of assembly tasks. Automation : machinery that has sensing and control devices that enable it to operate automatically. Balance delay: percentage of idle time of a line. Cellular production: layout in which work stations are grouped into a cell that can process items that have similar processing requirements. Computer aided manufacturing (cam): the use of computers in the process control. Computer integrated manufacturing (cim): a system for linking a broad range of manufacturing activities through an integrating computer system. Cycle time: the maximum time allowed at each workstation to complete its set of tasks on a unit. Fixed-position layout: layout in which the product or project remains stationary and workers, materials and equipment are moved as needed. Flexible manufacturing system (fms): group of machines designed to handle intermittent processing requirements and produce a variety of similar products.
