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Discrete Manufacturing Guide

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The production lines in discrete manufacturing produce products that are similar but not identical. Since each step in the discrete manufacturing process is distinct from those before and after, this approach is often used to create complex, multipart products for automotive, aerospace, electronics and consumer goods applications.

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Mixed Mode Manufacturing

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Repetitive manufacturing produces the same product using the same set of components with no variation. One example of repetitive manufacturing is automotive parts. Next is the implementation of lean manufacturing tools such as value stream mapping (VSM). This makes it ideal for high-volume uniform items.