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Basic Information

If a part or product is highly standardized and will be manufactured in large quantities, a machine, or a collection of machines, that will produce the parts with a minimum of skilled labor can be developed.

In general, a variety of individual processes or stations are connected with a mechanical system to convey the workpiece.

Those processes can include: machining, drilling, boring, turning, grinding, folding, broaching, reaming, boring, lapping, honing, etc.

Product oriented layout: more efficient than the job shop but builds in large lots and is not flexible.