Repetitive Manufacturing Shop Floor

Production department

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 financials 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

Work cell

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.

Calendar

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.