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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| QRM | Quick Response Manufacturing. Mix of Six Sigma and TQM, building on JiT. Flexible manufacturing cells with rapid generation of designs and quick transition into manufacturing for fast delivery. |
| FMS | Flexible Manufacturing Systems. Modular/cell production with single minute (under 10 mins) exchange dies (SMED) to respond to demand. Work cells of CNC machines and robots for wide range of products |
| Unit production systems | Overhead transporters for components between workstations. Very careful organisation so less handling operations and optimal production |
| Pros of vertical in-house production | Supply chain owned by company. Less risk of price increases/bankrupcy, and more brand and IPR (intellectual property rights) protections, as well as easier QA implementation. |
| Cons of vertical in-house production | Less specialised - expertise dilution Increase in administration Reduction in flexibility (can't switch suppliers) |
| SMED | Often using quick release locking devices and multi-purpose parts. Less machine downtime - cost efficient |