Starting the automation process by using group technology

Starting the automation process by using group technology

This article describes starting-up an automation process based on applying group technology (GT). Mecanizados CNC, a company making matallurgical sector products, bases the layout (organisation and disposition) of its machinery on the concept of manufacturing cells; production is programmed once the...

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Main Authors: Jorge Andrés García Barbosa, Ernesto Córdoba Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2004-09-01
Series:Ingeniería e Investigación
Subjects:
industrial automation
production organisation
group techonology
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ingeinv/article/view/14605
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industrial automation
production organisation
group techonology
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title_short Starting the automation process by using group technology
title_full Starting the automation process by using group technology
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publisher Universidad Nacional de Colombia
series Ingeniería e Investigación
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description This article describes starting-up an automation process based on applying group technology (GT). Mecanizados CNC, a company making matallurgical sector products, bases the layout (organisation and disposition) of its machinery on the concept of manufacturing cells; production is programmed once the best location for the equipment has been determined. The order of making products and suitable setting up of tools for the machinery in the cells is established, aimed at minimising set up leading to achieving 15% improvement in productivity.
topic industrial automation
production organisation
group techonology
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