Questions about the production system/flow lecture
Based on my understanding these is the lecture objective and key concepts from the lecture "Production System" and "Production flow".
Lecture objectives Production system:
1. Understanding Basic Production Systems: Identify and explain the fundamental building blocks of production system. Explain in terms so even 15 year old could understand.
2. Construction and Operation: What is the basic concepts and methods related to constructing and operating production systems. Explain in terms so even 15 year old could understand.
3. Automation Strategies: Understand different automation strategies and their applications.
4. Lean Production: Explain the basics of Lean production and its components.
Important concepts of lecture Production system
1. Evolution of Production Systems
- Industry 1.0 Mechanization with steam engines.
- Industry 2.0 Electrification and mass production with assembly lines.
- Industry 3.0 Automation with electronics, IT, robotics, and CAD/CAM.
- Industry 4.0 Digitalization with IoT (Internet of Things), cloud-based system to share information, and cyber-physical systems (Does "Cognitive automation" count as cyber-physical systems?).
2. Types of processes
- Assembly: Cars, trucks, and aircraft final assembly.
- Part manufacturing: Subtractive processes like milling, drilling and turning.
- Joining processes: Welding and additive manufacturing.
- Process Industries: Oil refineries and breweries.
Explain the different types of processes with simple terms so even 15 year old could understand.
3. Production Trends
- Digitalization: IoT, Big Data, Additive Manufacturing.
- Automation: AI, Machine Learning, Cyber-Physical Systems.
- Sustainability: Environmental, social, and economic considerations.
- Workforce: Addressing aging demographics, job polarization, and competence gaps.
4. Lean Production
Principles: Minimize waste, maximize value.
Key tools:
- Poka-Yoke: Error prevention.
- 5S: Sort, Structure, Sanitize, Standardize, Sustain.
- Heijunka: Leveling production.
- Kaizen: Continuous improvement.
- Jidoka: Automation with a human touch.
- Waste Elimination (7+1 Muda): Overproduction, waiting, transport, over-processing, inventory, motion, defects, unutilized creativity
5. Just-In-Time (JIT)
- Right material, quantity, quality, and timing.
- Takt Time: Synchronizing production pace with customer demand.
6. Factors Impacting Production Systems
- Material, Work, Capital.
- Technology Choices.
- Planning and Leadership Strategies.
- Globalization and Trends.
- Sustainability and Energy Efficiency.
Can you explain how these factors impact the production systems.
7. Automation
- Physical Automation: Tools and robotics.
- Cognitive Automation: Decision-making support, control systems.
Explain the word "cognitive automation" versus "Physical automation".