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Discrete Manufacturing Guide

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Characteristics and examples of discrete manufacturing Three characteristics define discrete manufacturing: standardized materials, production planning and preventative machinery maintenance. Standardized materials : Discrete manufacturing uses whats known as a bill of materials (BoM).

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Mixed Mode Manufacturing

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In practice, a mixed mode approach requires companies to identify the nature of each manufacturing process that makes up their final product and evaluate the feasibility of implementing a multifaceted approach. Next is the implementation of lean manufacturing tools such as value stream mapping (VSM).