Methods in Product Design

Chapter  2

Cellular Manufacturing Systems

Yaowu Zhang

Research and Development Engineer, Powell Industries, Inc., Houston, Texas

CONTENTS

2.1 Background of Cellular Manufacturing System

2.2 Evolution of Manufacturing/Production Systems

2.3 Historical Development of Group Technology

2.4 Advantages of Cellular Manufacturing Systems

2.5 Disadvantages of Cellular Manufacturing Systems

2.6 Assumptions in Cellular Manufacturing Systems

2.7 Major Topics in Cellular Manufacturing Systems

2.8 Issues in Cellular Manufacturing Systems

2.8.1 Varieties of Flexibilities

2.8.1.1 Routing Flexibility

2.8.1.2 Machine Flexibility

2.8.1.3 Process Flexibility

2.8.1.4 Product Flexibility

2.8.1.5 Volume Flexibility

2.8.1.6 Product-Part Mix Flexibility

2.8.2 Varieties ...