Manufacturing Process Choices
manufacturing transformation process - Answer-grouping of activities that convert inputs into outputs
that have value to the end user
4 types of manufacturing processes - Answer-1. continuous processes
2. connected line flow (repetitive)
3. disconnected line flow (batch)
4. job shop
8 manufacturing process characteristics - Answer-1. process flow
2. product mix
3. capacity/volume
4. impact on inventories
5. impact on sourcing
6. capital/labor intensity
7. impact on transportation links
8. quality
example of a continuous process - Answer-oil refinery
inputs in an oil refinery - Answer-crude oil
key processes in an oil refinery - Answer-distillation, separation, catalysis, synthesis, cracking, filtration
, outputs in an oil refinery - Answer-jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, lubricants, paraffin
continuous process observations - Answer--24/7
-do not see individual units of product
-workers do not touch product
-monitor continuous flow of material
-back up systems are built in
-capital intensive
-not customized
other examples of continuous process operations - Answer-sugar refinery, brewery, coal handling,
electric power generation, paper manufacturing, fabric mills
impact of continuous operation on supply chain - Answer--commodity type product
-highly capital intensive
-material requirements known once plan is set
-impact of dropping demand
-make to stock
product line processes - Answer-"conveyer belt process"
example of connected line flow - Answer-automobile assembly
inputs in an automobile assembly - Answer-engines, upholstered seats, wheels, tires, glass
manufacturing transformation process - Answer-grouping of activities that convert inputs into outputs
that have value to the end user
4 types of manufacturing processes - Answer-1. continuous processes
2. connected line flow (repetitive)
3. disconnected line flow (batch)
4. job shop
8 manufacturing process characteristics - Answer-1. process flow
2. product mix
3. capacity/volume
4. impact on inventories
5. impact on sourcing
6. capital/labor intensity
7. impact on transportation links
8. quality
example of a continuous process - Answer-oil refinery
inputs in an oil refinery - Answer-crude oil
key processes in an oil refinery - Answer-distillation, separation, catalysis, synthesis, cracking, filtration
, outputs in an oil refinery - Answer-jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, lubricants, paraffin
continuous process observations - Answer--24/7
-do not see individual units of product
-workers do not touch product
-monitor continuous flow of material
-back up systems are built in
-capital intensive
-not customized
other examples of continuous process operations - Answer-sugar refinery, brewery, coal handling,
electric power generation, paper manufacturing, fabric mills
impact of continuous operation on supply chain - Answer--commodity type product
-highly capital intensive
-material requirements known once plan is set
-impact of dropping demand
-make to stock
product line processes - Answer-"conveyer belt process"
example of connected line flow - Answer-automobile assembly
inputs in an automobile assembly - Answer-engines, upholstered seats, wheels, tires, glass
