1. Types of Manufacturing
Advanced Design Applications

2. Custom Made to Mass Production
The type of manufacturing system utilized in a products development varies depending on many factors.
One important factor that helps determine the manufacturing system is the number of products to be produced.
Other factors include number of variations of the product, materials availability, and processes needed to manufacture.

3. (3) Main Methods of Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing
Intermittent Manufacturing
Continuous Manufacturing

4. Custom Manufacturing Small numbers of products
Usually one of a kind items
Produced to customers specifications
Most expensive type of manufacturing
Requires special tooling to complete jobs – must shut down and retool for a new product.

5. Intermittent Manufacturing
Products are mass produced in sizable quantities
Process starts and stops at intervals – when the required numbers of parts have been produced
Not as expensive as custom manufacturing
Job-Lot Manufacturing

6. Continuous Manufacturing
Produces products in a steady flow – assembly line
Making the product is split into smaller jobs or tasks
Resources typically move and the workers are stationary
Method saves time and money
Flexible Manufacturing

7. Assignment
DIRECTIONS – Use the Internet to research and define the following methods of manufacturing. Summarize each method of manufacturing. Explain the major ideas behind it.
(What is it; How does it work), the benefits (advantages), and the drawbacks (disadvantages).
Compile your answers into a PowerPoint presentation. Document all sources used.
Just in Time (JIT)
Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
Group Technology (GT)
Lean Manufacturing
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Concurrent Engineering