Conventional Machine Layout Systems
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Conventional Machine Layout Systems
Conventional Machine Layout Systems - This system is normally employed for batch production and non repetitive kind of manufacturing activities.
It is also called process oriented or functional layout system.
In thus system, the machines are grouped by types, such as turning, milling, drilling, or grinding machines. In other words, all drilling machines will be kept at one place, all milling machines at another and so on.
Conventional Layout System
1 - Store Room |
5 - Lathe Section |
2 - Inspection Department |
6 - Shaper Section |
3 - Broaching Section |
7 - Drill Section |
4 - Milling Section |
8 - Stock Room |
Batches of components pass through some or all of these groups according to a preplanned route. Each machine is manned and requires work to be constantly fed to it in order to achieve full utilization.
The process oriented system has the following advantages:
(1) Wide flexibility exists as regards allotment of work to machines and workers.
(2) Better utilization of the available equipment.
(3) Better product quality because the supervision and workers attend to one type of machines and operations.
(4) Workers in one section are not affected: by the nature of the operations carried out in another section. For example a lathe operator is not affected by the rays from welding section as the two sections are quite separate.
(5) Varieties of jobs coming as different job orders make the work more interesting for the workers.
The process oriented system has the following disadvantages:
(1) It involves high cost of component handling and temporary storage.
(2) Automatic material handling is extremely difficult.
(3) More material in process remains in queue for further operations.
(4) Work in process inventory is large.
(5) Raw material has to travel longer distances for getting processed to finished goods.
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