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(d) Combination Type of Layout
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| (d) Combination Type of Layout Now a days in pure state anyone form of layouts discussed above is rarely found. Therefore, generally the layouts used in industries are the compromise of the above mentioned layouts. Every layout has got certain advantages and limitations. Flexibility is a very important factory layout consideration, such that layouts are modeled according to the requirements of industry. If the good features of all types of layouts are connected, a compromise solution can be obtained which will be more economical and flexible. B.7 Production Systems A production system is a collection of people, equipment, and procedures organized to perform the manufacturing operations of a company (or other organization. Production Systems abound almost everywhere. For instance, the local bakery, tailoring shop, salon, furniture/carpentry workshop, production factory, brewery, building, restaurants are all examples of production systems. These production systems produce different products and services but have one thing in common they all convert inputs (labour, raw materials, information, etc) into goods and services (bread, new dress, building, new road, food, new hairdo/cut, education, etc. B.7.1 Components of a production system There are two components fora production system such as ab Facilities – the factory and equipment in the facility and the way the facility is organized plant layout) b) Manufacturing support systems – the set of procedures used by a company to manage production and to solve technical and logistics problems in ordering materials, moving work through the factory, and ensuring that products meet quality standards 228 B.7.2 Features of Production systems For convenience, production systems are classified into four, namely a) Job production/unique production b) Mass production c) Continuous flow d) Repetitive manufacturing batch production. a) Job Production/Unique Production This involves the production of complex articles or ‘one-off‟ items. Such items maybe custom made fora specific customer or group of customers, huge pieces of equipment or large single items. Job production systems are associated with shipbuilding, bridge/dam construction, custom made furniture, aircraft manufacturing and construction. bi Mass Production: This is the manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products. This involves the production of a few varieties of products in large quantities by continuous movement from one process to the next until completion. In mass production, mechanization is used to achieve high volume, detailed organisation of materials flow, careful control of quality standards and division of labour. A good example of mass production is found in the soap industry, automobile, component parts, etc. (c) Continuous/Flow Production is a form of mass production where production process continues and remains unbroken for weeks or even months. Examples are found in the Cement, brewing and petroleum refining industries. d) Repetitive manufacturing/Batch production is the manufacture of a product in small or large batches by a series of operations before they are assembled. Manufacturing industries in which batch is used include packaged foods in cans and cartons, footwear, garment, heavy motor vehicles, electronic instruments and internal combustion engines. Table 4.5: Comparison of Various Types of Production Systems Download 3.37 Mb. Share with your friends:
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