Group Technology

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  Group technology is a philosophy used in manufacturing that groups similar parts together as a part or product family.  There are two major tasks in implementing group technology:

1. Identify Part/Product Families.
2. Arrange or Rearrange Machines and Layouts into Cells.

The advantage of implementing group technology in an organization is that companies can take advantage of a products similarities in design or manufacturing.  Some other benefits of group technology include:

• Improved handling of materials.
• Improved set-up times.
• Reduced inventory: raw materials, work in process and finished goods.
• Improved productivity.
• Better work satisfaction.
• Simplified routings, planning and scheduling.

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