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    Group technology is a CAD component that catalogs and standardizes parts for complex products. There are two main types of group technology systems: cellular manufacturing and coding/classification systems. Cellular manufacturing groups similar parts together in work cells to produce flexible mini assembly lines. Coding/classification systems assign codes to parts based on characteristics to categorize them in a group technology database. Group technology offers advantages like improved quality, profits, and customer service through specialized work cells and smaller batch sizes.

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    Group technology is a CAD component that catalogs and standardizes parts for complex products. There are two main types of group technology systems: cellular manufacturing and coding/classification systems. Cellular manufacturing groups similar parts together in work cells to produce flexible mini assembly lines. Coding/classification systems assign codes to parts based on characteristics to categorize them in a group technology database. Group technology offers advantages like improved quality, profits, and customer service through specialized work cells and smaller batch sizes.

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    Group technology is a CAD component that catalogs and standardizes parts for complex products. There are two main types of group technology systems: cellular manufacturing and coding/classification systems. Cellular manufacturing groups similar parts together in work cells to produce flexible mini assembly lines. Coding/classification systems assign codes to parts based on characteristics to categorize them in a group technology database. Group technology offers advantages like improved quality, profits, and customer service through specialized work cells and smaller batch sizes.

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    Group technology is a CAD component that catalogs and standardizes parts for complex products. There are two main types of group technology systems: cellular manufacturing and coding/classification systems. Cellular manufacturing groups similar parts together in work cells to produce flexible mini assembly lines. Coding/classification systems assign codes to parts based on characteristics to categorize them in a group technology database. Group technology offers advantages like improved quality, profits, and customer service through specialized work cells and smaller batch sizes.

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    Group Technology

    GROUP TECHNOLOGY

    A component of CAD that allows for the


    cataloging and standardization of parts
    and components for complex products.
    (Foster, 187)
    TWO MAIN TYPES OF GROUP TECHNOLOGY
    (GT) SYSTEMS:

    • Cellular Manufacturing
    • GT Coding and Classification Systems
    Cellular Manufacturing
     Placing parts with the same requirements
    in a GT cell
     Producing small and more flexible
    assembly lines in a production operation
     Manufacturing similar parts in a small area
    Group Technology Coding and
    Classification Systems
     Assigns codes to different parts based on a
    descriptive coding system
     Parts are categorized into groups based on
    similar characteristics
     Codes can be used to search for parts in a
    Group Technology database
    Group Technology Advantages
     Group Technology (GT) has a competitive
    advantage:
    • The quality of products are improved
    • Profits are improved
    • Improved customer service
    Quality Improvement Advantage
     Operators work with a limited amount of
    parts; increasing their skills in these areas.
     Smaller batches lead to smaller amounts of
    defective parts.
     Operators detect more mistakes when
    working in a small work area.
    Improved Profits

    • Reducing production costs can lead to


    increased profits.
    • An increase in the production of parts
    • Simplified estimation of costs
    Improvements in Customer
    Service

    • Shorter Lead Times


    • Deliveries are more reliable
    • Easier tracking of the status of an order
    • Access to a Group Technology database
    for salespeople
    Group Technology in
    Organizations

    • Manufacturing organizations
    – GT cell layout is most suitable for batch
    processes
    Group Technology in Batch
    Processes

    • Offers more flexibility


    • Decrease in setup times
    • Decline in work-in-process inventories
    Offering more flexibility in Batch
    Processes

    • Reduction in lead time allows for more


    flexibility in certain areas
    - Areas can include the reaction to
    market demand
    Decrease in Setup Times

     Group of similar parts in each cell leads to


    smaller setup times
    Decline in Work-In-Process
    Inventories

     Smaller batch sizes allow for less work-in-


    process
    Example of a corporation using
    Group Technology

    Harley-Davidson Inc.
    • Cell-based cylinder machining resulted
    in a 29% reduction in scrap, and
    productivity increased 26%
    (Frazier, 86)
    Exercise
    1. What are the two types of Group Technology Systems?
    2. What assigns codes to different parts based on a
    descriptive coding system?
    3. Cellular Manufacturing places what type of parts
    together?

    -Cellular Manufacturing - Similar

    -Group Technology
    Coding &Classification -GT Coding & Classification Systems
    Systems
    Summary of Group Technology
     Group Technology (GT) is a component of
    CAD (Computer Aided Design).
     Categorizes similar parts in a GT work cell
     There are two main types of GT systems
     GT offers a competitive advantage
     GT cells tend to be more suitable for batch
    processes
    Bibliography
    Foster, Thomas S. Managing Quality: An
    Integrative Approach. New Jersey: Prentice-
    Hall, Inc. , 2001.

    Frazier, George V. “Achieving Competitive


    Advantage Through Group Technology.”
    Business Horizons V39 May/June 1996:
    83-90.

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