Ch 14 Single-Station Manufacturing Cells.ppt

Ch 14 Single-Station Manufacturing Cells Sections: Single-Station Manned Workstations Single-Station Automated Cells Applications of Single-Station Cells Analysis of Single-Station Cells Classification of Single-Station Manufacturing Cells Single-Station Manufacturing Cells Most common manufacturing system in industry Operation is independent of other stations Perform either processing or assembly operations Can be designed for: Single model production Batch production Mixed model production Single-Station Manned Cell “One worker tending one production machine (most common model)” Most widely used production method, especially in job shop and batch production Reasons for popularity: Shortest time to implement Requires least capital investment Easiest to install and operate Typically, the lowest unit cost for low production Most flexible for product or part changeovers Single-Station Manned Cell Examples Worker operating a standard machine tool Worker loads unloads parts, operates machine Machine is manually operated Worker operating semi-automatic machine Worker loads unloads parts, starts semi-automatic work cycle Worker attention not required continuously during entire work cycle Worker using hand tools or portable power tools at one location Variations of Single-Station Manned Cell Two (or more) workers required to operate machine Two workers required to manipulate heavy forging at forge press Welder and fitter in arc welding work cell One principal production machine plus support equipment Drying equipment for a manually operated injection molding machine Trimming shears at impression-die forge hammer to trim flash from forged part Single-Station Automated Cell “Fully automated production machine capable of operating unattended for longer than one work cycle” Worker not required except for periodic tending Reasons why it is important: Labor cost is reduced Easiest and least expensive automated system to implement Production rates usually higher than man