Benefits of batch size reduction

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Benefits of batch size reduction

In page 4 we introduced a practical application about transfer batches. Here it is continued.


Transfer batch and production batch, in practice


With same example of streamline production, using two machines M1 and M2, as shown below;


if we watch at point 1 , ahead of M1, we'll see the container holding the production batch of four parts.

The diagram hereafter shows on the right the steady consumption of parts, from 4 to 0, as they are machined on M1. the white strip marked M1 represents machine time of M1.

At point 2, directely after M1, an observer will see the steady filling of the container, from 0 to 4 as parts are done on M1. The small time gap is machining time of a single part on M1.

When all production batch is done on M1, it is moved near machine M2.
If observer follows the container down to point 3, he'll see the container steadily emptied, as parts are machined on M2.

The white strip marked "M2" represents machine time of M2.


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