ABSTRACT
Cellular manufacturing is the application of group technology in which similar parts are identified and grouped together to take advantage of the similarities in the part geometries and operation processes in the manufacturing process. By grouping several parts into part families based on either geometric shape or operation processes, and also forming machine groups or cells that process the designated part families, reducing costs and streamlining the work flow is possible. Cellular manufacturing enables economies of scale approaching those of mass production, enhanced standardization of parts and processes, and elimination of duplication in design proliferation of different part routings on the shop floor.
