Page 37 - Facility Management Module

FACILITES DESIGN FOR VARIOUS FACILITIES FUNCTION

 Production rate variation occur due to:

- machine failures
- inherent variation in operator performance
-uncertainty in the arrival of components needed at individual workstation

 Performance of the system is dependent on:
- layout of the facilities
- scheduling of production
- machine failure
- loading of the line

 The disadvantages using this fixed automation system are:
- Very high equipment cost
- Inflexible in the number of products manufactured
- Inflexible layout

- Large deviation in production rates in case of equipment failure in the
line
 Facility planning for the transfer line is relatively straightforward;
- Process equipment is arranged according to process sequence.
- Buffer sizes between workstation must be determines and

accommodated by several types of material handling devices such as
spiral type conveyors.
- Or the space between machine scan be increased to accommodate
buffer stock.

 Frequently, the fixed automation system flow sequence is in straight line flow
structure as shown in Figure 4.1 (a) and U shape as in Figure 4.1 (b)

Figure 4.1 (a)

Figure 4.1 (b)

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