Module 4 Flashcards
Process Focused production
a production facility focused on low volume high variety
Modules
parts or components previously prepared, often in a product-focused (continuous) process.
Repetitve Process
product oriented production approach that uses modules.
Assembly Lines
Product Focused Production
High-volume, low-variety processes
Mass Customization
rapid, low cost production that caters to constantly changing and unique desires
Crossover Chart
shows costs at possible volumes for more than one process
Value Stream Mapping
process that helps managers understand how to add value to the flow of material and information during production
Service Blueprinting
a process anaylsis techique that lends itself on a focus on the customer and the providers interaction with the customer
automated storage and retrieval systems
computer controlled warehouses that provide the automatic placement of parts into and from designated places in the warehouse
Automated Guided Vehicles
electronically guided and controlled cart to move materials
flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
a system that uses electronic signals from a computer to automate production and product flow
Computer integrated manufacturing
a manufacturing system in which CAD, FMS, inventory control, warehousing, and shipping are integrated
Design Capacity
maximum theoretical output of a system in a given period under ideal conditions
Effective Capacity
capacity a firm expects to achieve given the current operating constraints
Utilization
percentage of design capacity actually achieved
Efficiency
percentage of effective capacity actually achieved
