op management chapter 7

the general pattern of work flow and there are 5 basic structures

the product, because of its sheer bulk or weight remains fixed in a location. equipment is moved to the product rather than product moved to the equipment

• project layout
• workcenter
• manufacturing cell
• assembly line
• continuous process

process structure suited for low-volume production of a great variety of nonstandard products. departments and are focused on a particular type of operation.

an area where simple items are similar in processing requirements are produced.

process structure designed to make discrete parts. parts are moved through a set of specially designed workstations at a controlled rate

an often automated process that converts raw materials into a finished product in one continuous process

shows the relationship between different production units and how they are used depending on product volume and the degree of product standardization

standard approach to choosing among alternative processes or equipment; presents alternative profits and losses due to the number of units being sold

assembly drawing, assembly chart, operation and route sheet, process flowchart

method to evaluate the specific processes that raw materials, parts and subassemblies follow as they move through the plant

exploded view of the product showing its component parts

uses the information presented in the assembly drawing and defines how parts go together, their order of assembly ad often overall material flow pattern

specifies operations and process routing for a particular part

what happens to the product as it progresses through the productive facility; eliminate/minimize unneeded activities