cellular layout

a defined work space (work centre) where multiple operations may be carried out by one or a group of individual(s). See CELLULAR MANUFACTURING, AUTONOMOUS WORK TEAMS, AUTONOMOUS PRODUCTION.

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The use of cellular layout schemes will allow multiple wideband capable panel antennas to connect and allow military communications to operate over multiple bands seamlessly (see Figure 3).

Advances in U.S. mobile cellular technology

Older properties tend to have a very cellular layout with lots of small rooms.

Cornering the design market; Amazing corner window is showstopper of architect couple's minimalist home

A heuristic algorithm for machine assignment in cellular layout.

Modelos matematicos para la definicion del layout de las celdas de manufactura. Revision de literatura

Hence, the aim of this study is to design a cellular layout using discrete event simulation, considering the most adequate distribution for each stochastic data such as client demand, batch size, mean time to repair, mean time between failures, and, finally, generate a scheduling for the first machine to impact its utilization rate.

Using discrete event simulation to change from a functional layout to a cellular layout in an auto parts industry/ Utilizacao da simulacao de eventos discretos para alterar o leiaute funcional em celular em uma empresa de auto pecas

It is included technological, subject, free, modular and cellular layout.

Material flow design and simulation of part production in the free machines layout

At first, it seems that they are forced to adopt a traditional job shop layout, since group technology (GT) seems useless given the rapid ageing of classical cellular layout.

Some aspects of designing a dynamic cellular manufacturing system for deterministic and stochastic production requirements

We explored how to puncture walls and link rooms in a way that broke away from the cellular layout and created a greater sense of connection.

Dispelling period inflexibility

He said: "An enhanced letting area was achieved by demolishing the awkward cellular layout, creating more floor space and three new self-contained, open plan contemporary suites.

Centre fully let following refit project

The work procedure was re-organized to take advantage of the cellular layout of the fabricating department.

New punch press tooling increases throughput 85%: implementing a new punch press tooling system for assembling electrical boxes eliminated outsourced painting and in-house spot welding, while increasing fabricating throughput by 85% and reducing production costs 20%

A major advantage for a facility with cellular layout is that there is less opportunity for quality problems to go unnoticed.

In the Cole Hersee cellular layout, raw components are delivered to the line, where a riveter fastens terminals to an insulator.

Living Lean

Tackling problems of production flow through JIT, cellular layout and the rapid changeover of equipment does appear to bring the biggest return on investment.