| assembly line | Standardized layout arranged according to a fixed sequence of assembly tasks.
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| automation | Machinery that has sensing and control devices that enable it to operate automatically.
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| balance delay | Percentage of idle time of a line.
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| cellular production | Layout in which workstations are grouped into a cell that can process items that have similar processing requirements.
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| computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) | The use of computers in process control.
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| computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) | A system for linking a broad range of manufacturing activities through an integrating computer system.
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| cycle time | The maximum time allowed at each workstation to complete its set of tasks on a unit.
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| fixed-position layout | Layout in which the product or project remains stationary, and workers, materials, and equipment are moved as needed.
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| flexible manufacturing system (FMS) | A group of machines designed to handle intermittent processing requirements and produce a variety of similar products.
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| group technology | The grouping into part families of items with similar design or manufacturing characteristics.
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| intermittent processing | Nonrepetitive processing.
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| line balancing | The process of assigning tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements.
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| numerically controlled (N/C) machines | Machines that perform operations by following mathematical processing instructions.
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| precedence diagram | A diagram that shows elemental tasks and their precedence requirements.
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| process layout | Layouts that can handle varied processing requirements.
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| product layout | Layout that uses standardized processing operations to achieve smooth, rapid, high-volume flow.
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| product or service profiling | Linking key product or service requirements to process capabilities.
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| production line | Standardized layout arranged according to a fixed sequence of production tasks.
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| project | A nonrepetitive set of activities directed toward a unique goal within a limited time frame.
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| technological innovation | The discovery and development of new or improved products, services, or processes for producing or providing them.
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| technology | The application of scientific discoveries to the development and improvement of products and services and operations processes.
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