Types of production systems

There are three common types of basic production systems: 1)Intermittent production system Batch production system, Job shop production, Project system or one shot system. 2)Continuous production system or flow shop production , Mass Process

Job Shop Characteristics

Many products; low volume

General purpose machinery

Operators work at only one department and are

highly skilled in that operation Process Layout

Equipment of the same type is located in the same department

Unorganized material flow
High material handling High cycle time
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High flexibility

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Batch production system

General-purpose equipment and methods are

used to produce small quantities of output with specifications that vary greatly from one batch to the next. A given quantity of a product is moved as a batch through one or more steps, and the total volume emerges simultaneously at the end of the production cycle. (e.g) heavy-duty construction equipment, specialty chemicals, and processed food products,etc

Project system
The project, or one-shot system - For a

single, one-of-a-kind product Resources are brought together only once. Because of the singular nature of project systems, special methods of management have been developed to contain the costs of production within reasonable levels. (e.g.) Construction of building, bridge etc

Continuous production system

Items to be processed flow through a series

of steps, or operations, that are common to most other products being processed. Since large volumes of throughput are expected, specially designed equipment and methods are often used so that lower production costs can be achieved. (e.g.) assembling automobiles, consumer products such as televisions, washing machines, and personal computers etc

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Few products; high volume (mass production)

Highly standard parts

Somewhat similar to continuous production Special purpose machinery

Low skill labor

Equipment is arranged into a line almost in the same

order of required production operations Low material handling Short cycle time Well organized material flow
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Production Line Characteristics (cont.)

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Today's Factors /Challenges Affecting OM

Global Competition

Quality, Customer Service, and Cost

Challenges Rapid Expansion of Advanced Technologies Continued Growth of the Service Sector Scarcity of Operations Resources Social-Responsibility Issues

Recent Trends in Production/Operations Management

Global Focus

Lean Manufacturing
JIT Group Technology/Toyota System

Reengineering
Supply Chain Initiatives Kanban System CAD/CAM CIM Sharing Demand Information Information Technology

Elements of Operations Strategy

Positioning the production system

Product/service plans
Outsourcing plans Process and technology plans Strategic allocation of resources Facility plans: capacity, location, and layout