Automobile Plant
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| Authors: |
Mikell P. Groover and Michael G. Kolchin |
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Lehigh University |
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200 West Packer Avenue |
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 |
| Keywords: |
Powered conveyor |
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Assembly line |
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Line balancing |
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Equipment selection |
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Automotive industry |
Abstract: This case study requires the student to consider the problems and issues involved in the design of a final assembly plant in the automotive industry. Data and information are presented by which the student must determine: (1) the number of workstations required on the line, (2) the types of conveyor systems and/or other material handling systems required to move the products through the workstations, (3) the length of the flow path of a car as it is being assembled, (4) the amount of time a car spends in the plant during assembly, and (5) the floor space requirements for the plant.
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