| Article ID: | iaor1991114 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Start Page Number: | 51 |
| End Page Number: | 56 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1988 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Didsbury Bruce M. |
Repetitive manufacturing concepts can be applied to a variety of manufacturing environments. This article presents methods of streamlining management systems. The concepts of pay points, production rates, throughput lead times, flow racks, multiple stock locations, product structuring, backflushing, and earned standard hours are discussed in detail.