1. 1 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Chapter 6 Manufacturing Process Selection & Design  Types of Processes  Process Flow Structures  Process Flow Design

2. 2 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Types of Processes  Conversion -  Fabrication -  Assembly -  Testing -

3. 3 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Process Flow Structures  Job shop - –  Batch shop - –  Assembly Line - –  Continuous Flow - –

4. 4 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack IV. Continuous Flow III. Assembly Line II. Batch I. Job Shop Low Volume, One of a Kind Multiple Products, Low Volume Few Major Products, Higher Volume High Volume, High Standard- ization Commercial Printer French Restaurant Heavy Equipment Coffee Shop Automobile Assembly Burger King Sugar Refinery Flexibility (High) Unit Cost (High) Flexibility (Low) Unit Cost (Low) Exhibit 5.10

5. 5 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Process Flow Design Defined  A process flow design can be defined as a mapping of the specific processes that raw materials, parts, and subassemblies follow as they move through a plant.  The most common tools to conduct a process flow design include assembly drawings, assembly charts, and operation and route sheets.

6. 6 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Example: Assembly Chart (Gozinto) A-2SA-2 4 5 6 7 Lock-ring Spacer, detent spring Rivets (2) Spring-detent A-5 Component/Assy Operation Inspection From Exhibit 5.14

7. 7 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Example: Process Flow Chart Material Received from Supplier Inspect Material for Defects Defects found? Return to Supplier for Credit Yes No, Continue…

8. 8 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Route Sheet  Lists all operations

9. 9 Slides used in class may be different from slides in student pack Capacity  Capacity - number of units produced per time period  If 6 workers are employed for a process with 11 machines and each machine produces 25 parts per hour, what is the weekly capacity (5 days) for a one shift per day operation (8- hours) if each machine requires a worker full time?  Answer: