An assembly line is a special form of product-oriented layout. Assembly line refers to a continuous production line connected by some material handling equipment. The assembly line is a very important technology, and it can be said that any final product that has a variety of parts and is produced in large quantities is produced on the assembly line to some extent. Therefore, the layout of the assembly line is affected by various factors such as assembly line equipment, products, personnel, logistics and transportation, and production methods.
It is generally assumed that the cycle time of the assembly line is constant, and the processing time of all workstations is basically equal. There are great differences between different types of assemblies, which are mainly reflected in:
1. Material handling equipment on the assembly line (belt or conveyor, crane)
2. Types of production line layout (U-shaped, linear, branched)
3. Rhythm control form (motorized, manual)
4. Assembly varieties (single product or multiple products)
5. Assembly line workstation characteristics (workers can sit, stand, follow the assembly line or move with the assembly line, etc.)
6. Length of assembly line (several or many workers)
Post time: Sep-06-2022