Remove Discrete manufacturing Remove Lean manufacturing Remove Process manufacturing
article thumbnail

Discrete Manufacturing Guide

ATS

Share Discrete manufacturing involves creating products by assembling individual, tangible parts. The production lines in discrete manufacturing produce products that are similar but not identical. What is discrete manufacturing? Vehicles are a classic example of discrete manufacturing.

article thumbnail

What is Process Manufacturing?

ATS

Share Process manufacturing involves combining multiple materials or ingredients to produce a final product that cannot be separated back to its original components. There is a clear difference between process vs. procedure manufacturing. If instructions are not followed in order, outputs will be incorrect.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Aligning Maintenance and Production Teams

ATS

Further complications arise from the use of Just-in-Time (JIT)productionand Lean manufacturing practices and the frequency with whichProductionschedules change. View all resources Blog What is Process Manufacturing? Without a unified approach between the Maintenance and Production teams, conflict is inevitable.

article thumbnail

Mixed Mode Manufacturing

ATS

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.