| Repetitive Manufacturing Shop FloorA repetitive production environment consists of the following
elements: Grouping work centers and work cells, in the same way as an
assembly line groups line stations and buffers, this entity is only present in
the logistical hierarchy. The costing and fiancials of the linked work centers
and cells are directly linked to the enterprise unit the production department
is linked to. A production department has: - A calendar
- Anonymous labor resources (the backflush
employee)
- A calculation office
Each work cell is dedicated to the production of an item or
a group of items, and consists of at least one work station. A work station is
a machine, work bench, or an inspection point and is always lined to a work
cell. Work stations are not interchangeable between cells. In a repetitive manufacture environment, the utilization of
the work cell is an important performance indicator. Calendars provide an
insight into the availability of work cells and labor resources for specified
periods.
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