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Name the six production systems.
Answer
Craft, mechanised, automated, assembly line, hybrid, and computer integrated manufacturing — in order from person to machine.
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What is the difference between mechanised and automated?
Answer
In a mechanised system a person operates the machine for every part. In an automated one the machine runs itself and a person supervises.
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How do you identify a production system from a product?
Answer
Ask how many are made, how identical they are, and how much judgement each needs. Many identical units with no judgement means an assembly line.
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Why is the answer usually hybrid?
Answer
Real products have repetitive stages and judgement stages. Machines take the repetition; people take inspection, awkward assembly and final set-up.
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