Cellular Manufacturing

One-Piece Flow for Workteams

By: Productivity Development Team

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Paperback | 5 March 1999 | Edition Number 1

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Cellular Manufacturing: One-Piece Flow for Workteams introduces production teams to basic cellular manufacturing and teamwork concepts and orients them for participating in the design of a new production cell. Use this book to get everyone on board to reduce lead time, work-in-process inventory, and other profit-draining wastes. Each chapter includes an overview and a summary to reinforce concepts, as well as reflection questions, which can be used to encourage group discussions. This volume is part of Productivity Press’ Shopfloor Series, which offers a simple, cost-effective approach for building basic knowledge about key manufacturing improvement topics

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Publisher's Message	p. ix
Getting Started	p. xiii
The Purpose of This Book	p. xiii
What This Book Is Based On	p. xiii
Two Ways to Use This Book	p. xiv
How to Get the Most Out of Your Reading	p. xiv
Overview of the Contents	p. xvii
An Introduction to Cellular Manufacturing	p. 1
Chapter Overview	p. 1
What Is Cellular Manufacturing?	p. 2
One-Piece Flow	p. 3
High-Variety Production	p. 5
Understanding Processes and Operations	p. 6
Processes	p. 6
Operations	p. 7
Benefits of Cellular Manufacturing	p. 8
How It Helps Companies	p. 8
How It Helps You	p. 9
In Conclusion	p. 10
Summary	p. 10
Reflections	p. 11
Working in a Manufacturing Cell	p. 13
Chapter Overview	p. 13
Operating in a U-Shaped Cell	p. 14
Becoming Multiskilled, Multimachine Operators	p. 15
Cross-Training for Maximum Flexibility	p. 16
Moving with the Work	p. 16
Using Small, Flexible Machines	p. 17
Using Autonomation (Jidoka) to Eliminate Machine Watching	p. 18
In Conclusion	p. 20
Summary	p. 20
Reflections	p. 21
Basic Elements of Cell Design	p. 23
Chapter Overview	p. 23
Understanding the Current Conditions	p. 24
Collect Product and Production Data	p. 24
Document Current Layout and Flow	p. 26
Time the Process	p. 28
Calculate Process Capacity and Takt Time	p. 31
Create Standard Work Combination Sheets	p. 33
Converting to a Process-Based Layout	p. 34
Evaluate the Options	p. 34
Plan Possible New Layouts	p. 36
Move the Machines	p. 36
Document the New Operating Procedures	p. 37
Test to Confirm Improvement	p. 37
Continuously Improving the Process	p. 38
Shorten Cycle Times	p. 39
Shorten Changeover Times	p. 40
Eliminate Product Defects	p. 42
Reduce Equipment Failures	p. 44
In Conclusion	p. 45
Summary	p. 45
Reflections	p. 47
Teamwork Tools for Cellular Manufacturing	p. 49
Chapter Overview	p. 49
Working in Teams	p. 50
Standardizing Workplace Conditions through 5S	p. 50
Using Visual Management for Production Control and Safety	p. 52
Performing Autonomous Maintenance Activities	p. 54
Using Activity Boards and One-Point Lessons	p. 57
In Conclusion	p. 59
Summary	p. 59
Reflections	p. 61
Reflections and Conclusions	p. 63
Chapter Overview	p. 63
Reflecting on What You've Learned	p. 64
Opportunities for Further Learning	p. 65
Conclusions	p. 65
Additional Resources Related to Cellular Manufacturing	p. 66
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About the Productivity Development Team	p. 69
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