2. Content
Introduction
System
Components of a production system
Aim of production system
Characteristics features of production system
Challenges in manufacturing
Conclusion
3. Production system
production
system
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Production is act
of either
“manufacturing of
goods” or
providing
“services”.
System is an
arrangement or
assembly of inter-
dependent
processes that
are based on
some logic and
function.
The methods,
procedure or
arrangement
which includes all
functions required
to accumulate the
inputs, process or
reprocess the
inputs, and deliver
the marketable
output.
6. Components of a production
system
There are two components for a production system
Facilities
Manufacturing support systems
7. Facilities
The factory and equipment in the facility and the way the
facility is organized (plant layout).
Facilities include the factory, production machines and
tooling, material handling equipment, inspection
equipment, and computer systems that control the
manufacturing operations.
For the facilities, plant layout is a significant factor for the
production system to be efficient.
8. Manufacturing support systems
Manufacturing systems include the logical groupings
of equipment and workers in the factory. A combination
of a group of workers and machines are termed as
Production line.
The manufacturing system can be classified as the
following three systems: 1) Manual work systems
2) Worker-machine systems
3) Automated systems
13. Aim of production system
The aim of a production system is to provide
goods and services for mankind.
In right quantities
At the appropriate place
At the desired time
With the required quantity
At a reasonable cost
14. Characteristics features of
production system
Production is an organized activity.
The system transforms the various inputs into useful
outputs.
Production system does not operate in isolation from the
other organizational systems.
There exists a feedback about the activities which is
essential to control and improve
system performance.
15. Challenges in manufacturing
The challenges in manufacturing includes
Changing market conditions – shift from seller’s market to
buyer’s market
Rate of change is faster
Global competition
Need to be proactive
Increased customer focus – the customers are less loyal.
16. Conclusion
Production system is a result of arranging
inputs, their conversion process and output based
on some logic and functions. Production system
fails if any such arrangement made don't give a
desired level of outcome.