6-1 Process Selection and Facility Layout

PROCESS SELECTION

1. Refers to the way an organization

chooses to produce its good or services.
2. It takes into account selection of
technology, capacity planning, layout of
facilities, design of work systems.
3. Process selection is a natural extension
after selection of new products and
services .
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PROCESS SELECTION

An organizations process strategy would include:

1. Make or Buy Decisions

2. Capital Intensity

3. Process Flexibility
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Reasons to Make or Buy

1. Available capacity.
2. Expertise
3. Quality Considerations
4. Nature of Demand
5. Cost
6. Risk
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Type of Operations

1. Continuous Processing.
2. Intermittent Processing.
3. Automation
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Type of Operations
1. Continuous Processing
1. Repetitive Processing
2. Intermittent Processing
1. Batch Processing
2. Job Shop
3. Automation
1. Computer Aided Manufacturing
2. Numerically Controlled Machines
3. Robot
4. Manufacturing Cell
5. Flexible Manufacturing System
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Continuous and Semi Continuous
Processing
1. A system that produces highly uniform
products or continuous services, often
performed by machines.
2. Repetitive Processing
• A production system that renders one or a
few highly standardized products or
services.
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Intermittent Processing
3. A system that renders unit or small lot
production or service with varying
specifications according to customer needs
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Automation Processing
3. A machinery that has sensing and controlling
devices that enable it to operate automatically.
1. Computer Aided manufacturing The use of
computers in process control.
2. Numerically Controlled Machines that perform
operations by following mathematical processing
instructions
3. Robot a machine that consists of a mechanical
arm, a power supply and a controller.
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Flexible Automation

1. Manufacturing Cell.
2. Flexible Manufacturing System . A group of machines
designed to handle intermittent processing requirements and produce
a variety of similar products.
1. Designed to handle Intermittent processes.
2. Offers reduce labor costs and consistent
quality.
3. Higher Flexibility as compared to hard
automation.
• Disadvantages
1. Requires longer time for planning and development.
2. Can handle only narrow range of parts variety.