Automation Chapter 2
Automation Chapter 2
Automation Chapter 2
Chapter Two
Manufacturing
Operations
Manufacturing Operation
Manufacturing can be defined as the application of physical
and chemical processes to alter the geometry, properties,
and/or appearance of a given starting material to make
products.
It also include joining parts to make assembled products. It is
a technological as well as an economic process . A "value" is
added to the starting material by means of Machinery, tools,
power and labor.
Example:
Sand is converted to Glass.
Manufacturing Operation
Secondary
Converts the outputs of the primary industries into products
such as Aerospace, automotive, computers, etc...
Tertiary
Constitutes the service sector of the economy ,such as
banking, education, health ,etc
Manufacturing Industries
According to the International Standard
Industrial Classification (ISIC):
Process industries
Such as chemicals, Pharmaceuticals , Petroleum, etc
Manufacturing Industries
The process and Discrete industries are
divided into:
Continuous production
The production equipment is used exclusively for the given
product and the output of the product is uninterruptable,
such as gas, liquid, powder, etc
Batch production
Input and output are in finite quantities.
Manufactured Product
Final products can be divided into:
Consumer goods
Capital goods
Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturing Operations
Processing Operations
Part shaping operation
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Solidification processes
Particular processing
Deformation processes
Material removal processes
Cleaning
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Surface treatment
Coating
Production Facilities
Self reading (pages 50-55)
Lean Production
Self reading (pages 60-62)