4.5 Production Systems

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4.5 Production Systems

Learning Objectives

• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different production systems.
• Understand the concept of economies of scale and how it applies to production.
• Distinguish between craft, mechanized, automated, assembly line, and mass production systems.
• Recognize the design contexts in which different production systems are utilized.
• Comprehend the impact of production systems on the workforce and the environment.
• Explain the principles of Design for Manufacture (DfM) and how designs must be adapted for different production systems.

What do you already know about different production systems?

Craft Production

• Small-scale production process relying on manual skills.
• Advantages for one-off products and flexibility.
• Disadvantages include lack of economies of scale.

Mechanized Production

• Production process using machines controlled by humans.
• Improves efficiency and quality.
• Potential impact on job satisfaction.

Automated Production

• Production process using machines controlled by computers.
• Enhances precision and reduces waste.
• Suitable for products like toilet paper and plastic bottles.

Assembly Line Production

• Products move continuously along a conveyor with components added sequentially.
• Pioneered by Henry Ford for standardized items like automobiles and electronics.
• Enhances productivity but may impact worker health and job satisfaction.

Mass Production and Mass Customization

• Mass production involves standardized products on production lines.
• Mass customization combines benefits with the ability to cater to individual orders.

Production System Selection Criteria

• Factors include time, cost, labor, and environmental impact.

Impact on Workforce and Environment

• Automation potentially reduces jobs but improves conditions.

Design for Manufacture (DfM)

• Involves designing with consideration for materials, processes, assembly, and disassembly.

Definition List

• Economies of scale
• Craft production
• Mechanized production
• Automated production
• Assembly line production
• Mass production
• Mass customization
• Design for Manufacture (DfM)

Production Systems

Find an image of a production system

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