What is an Assembly?

A product assembly might be a bicycle where you show all of the components required to assemble the finished product. This would include tires, frame, spokes, chain, seat, handlebars, and any other parts that make up the final product that is sold to consumers.

The five types of manufacturing processes are:

1. Repetitive manufacturing: Involves dedicated assembly lines that produce the same product 24/7. This process requires minimal setup and has minimal changeover..
2. Discrete manufacturing: This process utilizes dedicated assembly lines; however, it involves a variety of setups and changeover frequencies and usually applies to products that vary in design.
3. Job shop manufacturing: This process utilizes production areas instead of assembly lines to produce smaller batches of custom made-to-order or made-to-stock products.
4. Process manufacturing (continuous): This process is used to produce raw materials such as gases, liquids, powders, and slurries.
5. Process manufacturing (batch): This process produces batches of product based on customer demand.

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An assembly process utilizes machines, equipment, and/or workers to assemble parts and materials in a pre-defined sequence until there is a finished product.

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