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Design and implementation of effective Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing systems frequently involves the transformation of process or functional layout plants into a number of manufacturing and assembly cells. Such cells should be capable of complete manufacture or assembly, wherever possible, of a defined family of components. This paper outlines a four stage methodology for the steady state analysis and design of component manufacturing cells. The four stages are gross load sizing, grouping by operation types, assessment of machine/people alternatives, and the selection of machine/people requirements. Rule based procedures which may be used for making decisions at different stages of the steady state analysis and design process are also outlined.
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© 1990 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
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Pegler, H., Kochhar, A.K. (1990). Rule Based Design of Just-In-Time Component Manufacturing Cells. In: Davies, B.J. (eds) Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth International. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10890-9_18
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