The document discusses cellular manufacturing as a lean manufacturing technique. Cellular manufacturing involves organizing production into work cells where an entire product or product line is manufactured. This reduces waste and inefficiencies by minimizing changeovers between parts and linking operations. The document outlines the types of factory layouts, advantages of cellular layouts like increased utilization and job satisfaction, potential limitations, and techniques for creating and empowering work cells.

1. Cellular Manufacturing Superfactory Manufacturing Excellence Series Lean Overview 5S & Visual Factory Cellular Manufacturing Jidoka Kaizen Poka Yoke & Mistake Proofing Quick Changeover & SMED Production Preparation Process (3P) Pull Manufacturing & Just In Time Standard Work Theory of Constraints Total Productive Maintenance Training Within Industry (TWI) Value Streams

7. Functional vs. Cellular – Material Flow © 2007 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved. Many Few More Less Complex Simple Variable Fixed Element Functional Cellular Moves Travel Distance Routings Route Structure