This
paper presents the meaning results obtained in a research that studied the
use of Group Technology (GT) and Cellular Manufacturing (CM) in industries
of Piracicaba, SP.
The
cellular manufacturing systems are considered the first step to introduce a
“Lean Production” program,
as a way to improve quality and productivity of production systems.
This research compared
many aspects of the use of GT
and CM, including grouping methods, number of parts and machines for each cell, design
procedures, cell design aspects, performance measures and cell design
efectiveness.
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