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Discrete Manufacturing Guide

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Discrete manufacturing produces distinct items from standardized parts or components. This sets it apart from process manufacturing, which combines multiple components to create a homogenous result. Think of it this way: In a discrete manufacturing system, parts are connected but not combined.

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Mixed Mode Manufacturing

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Mixed mode manufacturing refers to any production environment that uses more than one manufacturing mode and does so under the same roof or within the same system. For example, carrying out discrete manufacturing in one facility and process manufacturing in another is not mixed mode.