In some cases the production reqirements for a new product require a new manufacturing facility. Plant engineering addresses the design of a production facility totally different from the current production process. Many companies go through this process when the initial production facility is designed and built to meet the needs of a new product line. However, some manufacturers who have frequent model changes, such as those in the automotive industry, would have a large plant engineering group as a part of production engineering to make major facility changes annually.
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing ( James A. REHG) pg:97
STANDARDIZED WORK:
Standardized work is work done at highest efficiency, with a minimum of waste, as a result of all tasks at the work site being organized into perfect sequences.
The three goals for standardized work are (1) high productivity, (2) line balancing for all processes from a production timing standpoint, and (3) elimination of excessive work in process inventory. Each team member is trained in standartized work process and principles; as a result, teams are responsible for the efficient layout of work assignments. Therefore, there is no need for industrial engineers in that function at the facility.
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing ( James A. REHG) pg:289
OVERHEAD MONORAIL:
Usually, a continuous series of interconnected hooks attached to free-turning rollers that ride in overhead tracks. Parts are hung from the hooks to transport material between workstations or through a production operation. This type of system is frequently used to bring parts past human or robot paint sprayers to complete a painting or coating opeation.
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing ( James A. REHG) pg:349
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