Automation Migration Strategy.
Summary
TLDRThe video explains a common strategy companies use to introduce new products quickly while managing competitive pressures. It describes a phased automation migration strategy, starting with manual production, moving to automated single-station cells, and eventually to fully integrated automated systems. This approach allows companies to adapt their manufacturing processes as product demand increases, reducing costs and risks by gradually introducing automation. The strategy helps avoid premature investment in high-level automation and ensures that production meets growing demand while allowing time for design improvements.
Takeaways
- 🚀 A company often needs to introduce new products quickly due to competitive pressures.
- 🛠️ The easiest and least expensive method to achieve this is by designing a manual production system using independent workstations.
- ⚙️ Tooling for manual production can be fabricated quickly and at low cost, which allows for rapid product introduction.
- 🔄 If demand increases, manual workstations can be replicated to produce sufficient quantities.
- 📈 As demand grows and high future demand is anticipated, companies often transition to automation.
- 🏗️ Many companies adopt an automation migration strategy to evolve their manufacturing systems as product demand rises.
- 📊 Phase 1 of the strategy involves manual production using single independent manual workstations, which allows for quick and low-cost startup.
- 🤖 Phase 2 introduces automation to single stations, but work units are still moved between stations manually.
- 🔗 Phase 3 integrates the automated single stations into a fully automated multi-station system with automated transfer of work units between stations.
- ✔️ This phased approach allows companies to gradually introduce automation and avoid committing to full automation prematurely, minimizing risk.
Q & A
What is the main reason a company might need to introduce a new product quickly?
-Competitive pressures in the marketplace often push companies to introduce new products in the shortest possible time.
What is the simplest and least expensive method for starting new product production?
-The simplest and least expensive way is to design a manual production method using a sequence of independent workstations.
Why might a company replicate manual cells during production?
-If more than a single set of workstations is needed to meet demand, companies replicate the manual cell to produce the product in sufficient quantities.
What triggers a company to consider automating production?
-If a product is successful and high demand is anticipated, it makes sense for the company to automate production to reduce labor and increase production rate.
What are the three phases of a typical automation migration strategy?
-The three phases are: 1) Manual production using single-station manned cells; 2) Automated production with single-station automated cells; 3) Automated integrated production with multi-station automated systems.
Why is manual production often used in phase 1 of the automation migration strategy?
-Manual production is used in phase 1 because it allows quick and low-cost tooling, enabling fast introduction of the new product.
What happens in phase 2 of the automation migration strategy?
-In phase 2, the single workstations are automated to reduce labor and increase production rate, but work units are still moved manually between stations.
At what point does a company move to phase 3 in the automation migration strategy?
-A company moves to phase 3 when it is certain that the product will be produced in mass quantities for several years, justifying the integration of automated cells into a multi-station automated system.
What are the advantages of following an automation migration strategy?
-The advantages include quick product introduction, gradual automation as demand grows, the ability to make engineering changes, and avoiding premature investment in full automation.
How does the automation migration strategy reduce risks for companies?
-It avoids the risk of committing to a high level of automation from the start, which may not be justified if demand for the product doesn't grow as expected.
Outlines
⚙️ Importance of Quick Product Introduction
The paragraph emphasizes the need for companies to quickly introduce new products due to competitive pressures in the marketplace. It explains that the most cost-effective way to achieve this is through a manual production method, where workstations operate independently. Manual methods are not only quick to implement but also low in cost. When demand increases, multiple manual cells can be replicated to meet production needs. However, if the product proves successful, automating the process is recommended for future scalability.
🚀 Automation Migration Strategy
This section introduces the concept of an automation migration strategy, which is a phased plan for evolving manufacturing systems as product demand grows. It provides a general overview of the three phases, where companies move from manual production to partial automation, and finally to a fully automated system. Each phase corresponds to a different level of production scale and automation, helping companies reduce labor costs and increase production rates while managing product success and demand over time.
🔧 Phase 1: Manual Production Setup
The first phase involves manual production using single-station manual cells, which are easy and inexpensive to implement. This phase is ideal for the initial introduction of a new product, as the manual method allows for quick setup with minimal costs. This flexibility enables companies to respond swiftly to market demands without a significant initial investment in automation.
⚡ Phase 2: Automating Single Stations
The second phase focuses on automating the single-station cells as demand for the product grows. Once it's clear that the product justifies automation, the cells are automated to reduce labor and improve production speed. However, even with automation, manual handling of work units between stations continues, as full integration has not yet been achieved.
🤖 Phase 3: Full Automation and Integration
In phase 3, full automation and integration of workstations occur. When the product's demand is high and sustained, the independent automated cells are linked together to form a multi-station automated system. The handling of work units between stations is also automated, further reducing labor and increasing the production rate, marking the completion of the automation process.
🔑 Key Insights into the Automation Strategy
This paragraph summarizes the importance of a phased automation strategy, explaining that it allows companies to gradually introduce automation as product demand grows. It highlights that a well-planned strategy provides flexibility, reduces initial risks, and offers time to refine the automation process. Companies can avoid committing to high-level automation upfront, mitigating the risk of overinvestment in case the product demand does not materialize as expected.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Competitive pressures
💡Manual production
💡Automation migration strategy
💡Workstations
💡Tooling
💡Automated production
💡Integration
💡Serial operations
💡Labor reduction
💡Demand growth
Highlights
Companies need to introduce new products in the shortest possible time due to competitive pressures in the marketplace.
The easiest and least expensive way to achieve quick product introduction is by designing a manual production method using independent workstations.
Manual production methods allow for quick, low-cost tooling that can be fabricated rapidly.
If demand increases, companies can replicate manual production cells to meet production goals.
In cases of high demand, automating production is a natural next step to increase efficiency and reduce labor costs.
Automation improvements are typically carried out in phases, with many companies having a formal automation migration strategy.
Phase 1 of automation migration involves manual production with independent single-station manned cells for product introduction.
Phase 2 involves automating individual stations while still manually moving work units between them.
Phase 3 involves fully automated, integrated production with automated transfer of work units between stations.
This phased automation strategy helps companies reduce labor costs and increase production rates as demand grows.
The strategy also avoids early commitment to expensive automation before it's clear that demand justifies it.
Companies benefit from gradual automation because it provides time for thorough engineering changes and improved automated systems design.
The phased automation approach minimizes risk since the company can scale automation based on actual demand.
The manual production phase allows companies to quickly introduce new products while keeping initial costs low.
The automation migration strategy is adaptable and can be customized based on the types of products and manufacturing processes used by different companies.
Transcripts
according to competitive pressures in
the marketplace
a company often needs to introduce a new
product in the shortest possible time
as mentioned previously the easiest and
least expensive way to accomplish this
objective is to design a manual
production method
using a sequence of workstations
operating independently
the tooling for a manual method can be
fabricated quickly and at low cost
if more than a single set of
workstations is required to make the
product in sufficient quantities
as is often the case then the manual
cell is replicated as many times as
needed to meet demand
if the product turns out to be
successful and high future demand is
anticipated
then it makes sense for the company to
automate production
the improvements are often carried out
in phases
many companies have an automation
migration strategy
that is a formalized plan for revolving
the manufacturing systems used to
produce new products as demand grows
a typical automation migration strategy
is the following
phase 1 manual production using single
station man
cells operating independently this is
used for introduction of the new product
for reasons already mentioned
quick and low cost tooling to get
started
phase 2 automated production using
single station automated cells operating
independently
as demand for the product grows and it
becomes clear that automation can be
justified
then the single stations are automated
to reduce labor and increase production
rate
work units are still moved between
workstations manually
phase 3 automated integrated production
using a multi-station
automated system with serial operations
and automated transfer of work units
between stations
when the company is certain that the
product will be produced in mass
quantities and for several years then
integration of the single station
automated cells is warranted to further
reduce labor and increase production
rate
this strategy with the three phases is
illustrated in this figure
here we can see a typical automation
migration strategy
where phase 1 shows manual production
with single independent workstations
phase 2 shows automated production
stations with manual handling between
stations
and phase 3 shows automated integrated
production with automated handling
between stations
the keyword aut represents automated
workstation
details of the automation migration
strategy vary from company to company
depending on the types of products they
make and the manufacturing processes
they perform
but well-managed manufacturing company
shave policies like the automation
migration strategy
there are several advantages of such a
strategy
it allows introduction of the new
product in the shortest possible time
since production cells based on manual
workstations are the easiest to design
and implement
it allows automation to be introduced
gradually in planned phases
as demand for the product grows
engineering changes in the product are
made
and time is provided to do a thorough
design job on the automated
manufacturing system
it avoids the commitment to a high level
of automation from the start
because there is always a risk that
demand for the product will not justify
it
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