TIME-BASED MANUFACTURING IN WOOD FURNITURE PRODUCTION

This paper presents the time-based manufacturing method that gives improved response capability in producing mixed wood furniture products. Production of the mixed products in the wood furniture industry can be detailed and complicated. The products include small lots of various models and designs including tables and chairs. In add ition, the make -to-order strategy for supplying customer demand can present problems, leading to excessive production time and generate non-value added waste. Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) is applied to the Furniture manufacturing shop floor to yield quick responses to manufacturing changes and to reduce lead time. Bond Energy Algorithm (BEA) and Complete Linkage Clustering (CLC) are used to form groups of parts and machines, and inter-and-intra-group movement is measured for the BEA or CLC selection. Consequently, the simulation mo dels of the existing system and cellular manufacturing system are built.