Manufacturing Methods Flashcards
What is FMS
flexible manufacturing system
What does FMS allow
easy switching from one product to another to facillitate responses to demand
What is modular/cell production
CNC machines, robots and AGVs are grouped for efficiency
What is single minute exchange die (SMED)
machine die that can be changed in less than ten minutes
What is JiT
Just in time manufacture
What is the principal of JiT and lean manufacturing
eliminate waste and improve quality of production
What are the features of JiT
good relationships with suppliers
location with good transport infrastructure
no stockpiling
computerised stock control
What is the philosophy of continuous improvement called
Kaizen
What is QRM
Quick response manufacturing
What is the definition of QRM
use of computer based technologies to make low-volume custom products efficiently
