Starting the automation process by using group technology

Abstract

This article describes starting-up an automation process based on applying group technology (GT). Mecanizados CNC, a company making matallurgical sector products, bases the layout (organisation and disposition) of its machinery on the concept of manufacturing cells; production is programmed once the best location for the equipment has been determined. The order of making products and suitable setting up of tools for the machinery in the cells is established, aimed at minimising set up leading to achieving 15% improvement in productivity.

Keywords

• industrial automation
• production organisation
• group techonology