Facilities Planning and Design

3.

Product, Process, and Schedule Design

3.1.

Product Design Analysis

3.1.1.

Bill of Materials (BOM)

3.1.1.1.

Structure and Hierarchy of BOM

3.1.1.2.

BOM in Production Planning

3.1.1.3.

Multi-Level BOM Management

3.1.1.4.

BOM Accuracy and Maintenance

3.1.2.

Assembly Charts

3.1.2.1.

Assembly Process Visualization

3.1.2.2.

Identifying Assembly Sequences

3.1.2.3.

Subassembly Identification

3.1.2.4.

Assembly Time Estimation

3.1.3.

Product Structure Analysis

3.1.3.1.

Component Relationships

3.1.3.2.

Design for Manufacturing

3.1.3.3.

Standardization Opportunities

3.2.

Process Design Analysis

3.2.1.

Operations Process Charts

3.2.1.1.

Symbols and Conventions

3.2.1.2.

Mapping Operations and Inspections

3.2.1.3.

Process Documentation Standards

3.2.2.

Precedence Diagrams

3.2.2.1.

Task Sequencing

3.2.2.2.

Identifying Critical Paths

3.2.2.3.

Resource Requirements

3.2.3.

Process Flow Diagrams

3.2.3.1.

Flowcharting Techniques

3.2.3.2.

Identifying Process Bottlenecks

3.2.3.3.

Value Stream Mapping

3.2.4.

Multi-Product Process Analysis

3.2.4.1.

Process Routing Variations

3.2.4.2.

Shared Resource Identification

3.3.

Schedule Design and Production Volume

3.3.1.

Determining Production Rates

3.3.1.1.

Cycle Time Calculation

3.3.1.2.

Takt Time Analysis

3.3.1.3.

Capacity Requirements Planning

3.3.2.

Analyzing Product Mix (P-Q Analysis)

3.3.2.1.

Product-Quantity (P-Q) Analysis

3.3.2.2.

Implications for Facility Layout

3.3.2.3.

ABC Analysis Applications

3.3.3.

Make-or-Buy Decisions

3.3.3.1.

Criteria for Outsourcing

3.3.3.2.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Make-or-Buy

3.3.3.3.

Strategic Considerations

3.3.4.

Seasonal and Demand Variations

3.3.4.1.

Demand Forecasting

3.3.4.2.

Capacity Smoothing Strategies

3.4.

Machine and Equipment Requirements

3.4.1.

Calculating Number of Machines

3.4.1.1.

Machine Utilization Rates

3.4.1.2.

Capacity Planning

3.4.1.3.

Efficiency Factors

3.4.2.

Machine Selection Criteria

3.4.2.1.

Performance Specifications

3.4.2.2.

Reliability and Maintenance

3.4.2.3.

Cost Considerations

3.4.2.4.

Technology Assessment

3.4.3.

Equipment Layout Considerations

3.4.3.1.

Space Requirements

3.4.3.2.

3.4.3.3.

Safety Clearances

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