TWO TYPES OF DEMAND

• Push• Pull

• Which would you prefer to have as a manufacturer?• Why can that be tricky?

WHAT IS THE TRADITIONAL DESIGN METHOD?

• Each department produces its own design.• Eg, frame, • then engine, • then body, • then electrics,• then internal finish

• Hopefully it will all fit

QUICK RESPONSE MANUFACTURING

• Works to customer demand

• Makes use of Just in Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management systems TQM• Makes extensive use of adaptable manufacturing

cells

• What are the advantages of this?• What can be a problem?• Why might it not work?

1070’S BRITISH LEYLAND

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING

MANUFACTURING CELL

2012 NISSAN

CONCURRENT MANUFACTURING

• Definition• existing, happening, or done at the same time• What does this mean for a production line?• An example• http://www.concurrentmfg.com/#• It is all about the design stage

TRADITIONAL DESIGN OFFICE

CONCURRENT MANUFACTURING DESIGN OFFICE

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

CONCURRENT DESIGN

WHAT BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED BY QFD?

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

• http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/flexbl1.html• http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/flexbl

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