Table Q5a below shows the routing of nine parts that are being considered for cellular manufacturing...

 

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Table Q5a below shows the routing of nine parts that are being considered for cellular manufacturing in a machine shop. Letters identify parts and the machines are identified numerically. i. Develop the part-machine incidence matrix ii. Apply the rank order clustering technique to the part-machine incidence matrix and identify logical part families and machine groups. (8 Marks) Please note that you must show all your calculations and working Table Q5a Part A B C CD E F G H I LL Machine Routing 1-7 2-4 3-5-8 7 3-8 4-6 2-4-6 3-5 1 (2 Marks) Discuss the factors that must be considered when planning and designing a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). (10 Marks) Table Q5a below shows the routing of nine parts that are being considered for cellular manufacturing in a machine shop. Letters identify parts and the machines are identified numerically. i. Develop the part-machine incidence matrix ii. Apply the rank order clustering technique to the part-machine incidence matrix and identify logical part families and machine groups. (8 Marks) Please note that you must show all your calculations and working Table Q5a Part A B C CD E F G H I LL Machine Routing 1-7 2-4 3-5-8 7 3-8 4-6 2-4-6 3-5 1 (2 Marks) Discuss the factors that must be considered when planning and designing a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). (10 Marks)

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