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Differences between manufacturing systems

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Before you can decide on a manufacturing system that will work for your manufacturing plant, you need to understand the differences between the manufacturing systems. To understand the differences between the four types of manufacturing systems you will need to understand what each type of system is and how it works. By knowing how the systems work, you will be able to choose the system that works best for your manufacturing plant.

Here is a look at the four types of manufacturing systems:


Number one: Custom manufacturing

Custom manufacturing is the oldest type of manufacturing system in the world because it goes back to when products were first made. Custom manufacturing is where one person has the skill that is needed to make a certain product. A great example of this type of manufacturing is a shoemaker or a candle maker; it used to be that only one person was required to make these customized products. Custom manufacturing is still used today but rather than just one person making the product that is required, we have machines that will do the jobs for us. If people are doing the manufacturing, you are going to need more than one person to make the specialized product so you can keep up with the higher demands.

Number two: Intermittent manufacturing

Although intermittent manufacturing is not as old as custom manufacturing, it is still an older style of manufacturing. This system of manufacturing was created for the times when custom manufacturing could not meet the demands of the customers. Intermittent manufacturing is where more than one of the same product is being made. This type of manufacturing is actually used worldwide and it is a great way to make more than one product in a short amount of time, as long as the product is the same product. This type of manufacturing won't work on multiple products. A great example of this type of manufacturing is making five pairs of the same shoe rather than one custom pair of shoes.

Number three: Continuous manufacturing

Continuous manufacturing is a newer style of manufacturing. It was created because product demand has to be too much for intermittent manufacturing to handle. Continuous manufacturing is the type of manufacturing system that uses an assembly line to manufacture products. This system is usually used when more than one product is being made and it takes more than two people working together to actually make the product. In this type of manufacturing system the product moves from one station to the next and each person at each station has a specific job that they need to do in the manufacturing process. This type of manufacturing system is great if you are producing a product that requires you to complete many steps before it can be considered a finished product, but the drawback to this type of manufacturing system is that it can be expensive to run.

Number four: Flexible manufacturing

Flexible manufacturing is the newest manufacturing system that is being used by manufacturing companies. This type of manufacturing system uses machines that are controlled by computers. This type of manufacturing produces a product just like intermittent manufacturing and is continuous like continuous manufacturing, but the thing about this type of manufacturing system is that it cuts out having to hire people for an assembly line. Not to mention that it is also a great way to always make the product faster, which is a great way to keep up with the customers' demands.

The only way to determine which manufacturing system will work best for your manufacturing company is to know what your company needs and choose the manufacturing system that works best.

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