Automation is at the heart of the lean manufacturing philosophy. Discuss its stages and its distinguishing features
Automation of the manufacturing process can be viewed as a gradual progression. The stages are:
Traditional manufacturing which consists of many different types of machines that require a lot of setup time, each controlled by a single operator. The WIP follows a circuitous route through the different operations.
Islands of technology in which stand-alone islands employ computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines that can perform multiple operations with less human involvement–less set up time.
Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)–a completely automated environment which employs automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and robotics.
You might also like to view...
A ________ refers to any place at which a company seeks to manage a relationship with a customer, whether through people, technology, or some combination of the two
A) customer-service interface B) product-customer interface C) tangible user interface D) attentive user interface E) crossing-based interface
Stella gets injured in a motor accident and is brought to the hospital by a passerby. Stella subsequently passes into a coma. The doctors and other staff perform the necessary medical procedures to save her life
Stella comes out of her coma two months later and is released from the hospital after the doctors are satisfied by her recovery. Under the doctrine of ________ contract, Stella has to pay the hospital for its services. A) express contract B) quasi contract C) implied-in-fact contract D) formal contract
When strategies fail, it is often because of
A. secondary operating practices that hinder the required changes. B. inadequate support for the management team responsible for the planning process. C. poor execution of the strategy. D. lack of sufficient information about operating systems. E. shortfalls exposed with the strategic management design process.
Which of the following micro-image formats is widely used?
A. Aperture cards B. Film strips C. Roll film D. Microfilm