Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
12-31-1991
Degree Name
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Manufacturing Engineering Division
First Advisor
R. S. Sodhi
Second Advisor
Steve Kotefski
Third Advisor
Nouri Levy
Abstract
For years the industrial job shop is facing an increase in complexity and decline in productivity due to increase in parts mix, volume of parts, plant size, machine production rates and part complexity. The development of Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing seeks to eliminate or minimize complexity and to maximize productivity.
Cellular manufacturing is the physical division of job shop's manufacturing machinery into production cells. Each cell is designed to produce parts requiring similar machinery and machine operations. Cellular manufacturing is one of the best manufacturing techniques to support Just In Time manufacturing and Total Quality Management.
This thesis work involves grouping of parts requiring similar machinery and machine operations. The procedure of grouping the parts is presented using Production Flow Analysis method. The whole job shop is physically divided into production cells which fabricate tubing. The layout is designed to increase efficiency, and to reduce the set up time, the work in process, the material handling and the inventory.
Recommended Citation
Lokula, Srinivas, "Development of cellular manufacturing systems for overall production efficiency" (1991). Theses. 2551.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2551
