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Shop Floor Control Systems Overview

The document summarizes shop floor control functions and systems. It discusses how shop floor control (1) controls detailed production tasks and schedules, (2) involves planning, scheduling, communication, and data collection to coordinate shop resources, and (3) focuses on work-in-progress control and optimizing productivity. Typical functions of shop floor control systems include work order tracking, material flow control, status monitoring, and capacity and quality control. The document also outlines benefits of an effective shop floor control system like higher productivity and flexibility.

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Topics covered

  • Integration,
  • Production Scheduling,
  • Task Execution,
  • Status Monitoring,
  • Staffing Variability,
  • Manufacturing Process,
  • Human Error,
  • Quality Control,
  • Data Collection Issues,
  • Flexibility in Production
111 views12 pages

Shop Floor Control Systems Overview

The document summarizes shop floor control functions and systems. It discusses how shop floor control (1) controls detailed production tasks and schedules, (2) involves planning, scheduling, communication, and data collection to coordinate shop resources, and (3) focuses on work-in-progress control and optimizing productivity. Typical functions of shop floor control systems include work order tracking, material flow control, status monitoring, and capacity and quality control. The document also outlines benefits of an effective shop floor control system like higher productivity and flexibility.

Uploaded by

Pratik Raj
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • Integration,
  • Production Scheduling,
  • Task Execution,
  • Status Monitoring,
  • Staffing Variability,
  • Manufacturing Process,
  • Human Error,
  • Quality Control,
  • Data Collection Issues,
  • Flexibility in Production

SHOP FLOOR CONTROL

PRESENTED BY:
PRATIK RAJ
PRAVIN SINGH
PUNEET VERMA
RAGHVENDRA SUNDARAM
Shop Floor Control Functions
• Controls the execution of detailed tasks that define the
short-term production schedule
• Planning
• Scheduling
– Converts production plan into detailed plan when each operation
will be performed
• Communication protocol
• Network for informing and coordinating shop resources
• Accumulate data such as marketing, purchasing, accounting,
scheduling, etc for higher level administrative and planning
functions
Definition of Shop Floor
Control Systems (SFCS)
• Lowest level of production planning

• A system for controlling the manufacturing process


from raw material to shipping

• Shop Floor Control Systems involve collaboration of


every aspect of manufacturing to optimize productivity

• Basic focus of all approaches - WIP control


What is Shop Floor Control?

• Definition: Shop Floor Control (SFC) is the process by which


decisions directly affecting the flow of material through the factory
are made.
WIP Throughput
Tracking Tracking

• Functions:
Status Material Flow Work
Monitoring Control Forecasting

Capacity Quality
Feedback Control

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Planning for SFC

• Gross Capacity Control: Match line to demand via:


– Varying staffing (no. shifts or no. workers/shift)
– Varying length of work week (or work day)
– Using outside vendors to augment capacity
• Bottleneck Planning:
– Bottlenecks can be designed
– Cost of capacity is key
– Stable bottlenecks are easier to manage
• Span of Control:
– Physically or logically decompose system
– Span of labor management (10 subordinates)
– Span of process management (related technology?)
Shop Floor Control System

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Advancing Technology in Shop Floor Control Systems

Real-Time Shop
Management

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New Forms of Data Collection
• Bar Code Systems
• Digital Pictures
• Video Images
• CAD Drawings
• Graphs
• Scanned Items

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Typical Manufacturing Typical Manufacturing
without SFC with SFC

Host Host Host Host


Database Computer Database Computer

Work Orders Production


Work Orders
Information

Key Enter
Manufacturing
Production
Process
Information
SFC Real-time
SFC
Database
Analysis

Manufacturing
Process
Benefits of a Properly Managed
Shop Floor Control System (SFCS)

• Higher Productivity
• Consistency & Repeatability
• Paperless Work Management
• Ideal Production System
• Easier Integration
• Flexibility to accommodate new ideas and
changes

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Common Shop Floor Control
System Problems

• Inefficient processes
• Non-value added tasks
• Inefficient time management
• Difficulty with use of system
• Ineffective collection of data
• Human error

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Questions? Comments?

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