Manufacturing Systems

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What is a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS)?

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A series of different machines producing different parts for a product, which can be reprogrammed to change tasks and adjust production without stopping other areas.

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What triggers Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing?

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A customer order triggers JIT manufacturing, where materials are ordered to arrive just as needed, saving on storage and reducing waste.

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What is a disadvantage of Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing?

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If any part of the product cannot be sourced, clients have to wait for their order to be produced.

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What is Lean Manufacturing?

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A Japanese concept focused on minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency by reducing waste and the amount of materials and energy used in production.

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How can Lean Manufacturing reduce waste?

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By adapting designs and making changes to the production process, such as redesigning packaging to include a tessellating pattern or reducing changeover times between production runs.