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To prepare for flow manufacturing, you design production lines and production processes so that each line can produce a constantly changing mix of products within a family at a steady rate. Flow manufacturing production lines are designed to support the inter-mixed production of multiple products within a family on the same line. Line design includes grouping products into families, defining the processes and events required to produce each product, and grouping events into operations. By specifying demand rates for each product you can predict line capacities. As a part of line design, you will be able to specify demand forecasts for the products, derive TAKT times (also called Operational Cycle Time), and calculate optimal kanban quantities.
Overview of Flow Manufacturing Procedures
Assigning Product Family Members
Creating Flow Manufacturing Standard Processes
Defining Flow Manufacturing Line Operations
Creating Flow Manufacturing Standard Events
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