ABSTRACT
A 46 digit number can be used to code the formation of part families and machine groups,
11000100 10101101 01001001 11010000 10011111 111111
By decoding the above number, the following grouping can be obtained by considering two-part families and two machine groups:
Part family one: 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 (8 components) Machine group one: 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 30 (18 machines)
The remaining parts and machines form the second part family and second machine group.
