Design of group work/ line production in production

Design of group work/ line production in production
where does group work fit in seven production system models
these are mainly schematically divided production systems

1. Machine faced line
2. Man paced line
3. Automated process
4. Concentrated operation
5. Diversified line group
6. Service group
7. Construction group


Machine faced line
It is predominately based on material handling important factor. The best example is final assembly line of car assembly on a fixed- speed assembly line

The advantages are short throught put times, the efficient utilization space, machines and auxiliary equipment, efficient operation that is achieved through the extreme division of work and specialization
Disadvantages are extreme sensitive to disturbances, only as strong as their weakest link, more difficult to make changes

Man paced line

If we remove the mechanized control and flow speed from the production line is called as man-paced production line. The control is less rigorous and existence of buffer stocks makes it possible to adapt individual work pace in a completely different way. A group made up of individual work roles, operatives can help each other, take care of work disturbances, event out peaks and valleys of work flows and strive for common work results