production models
Final design versions
Production models are versions of a product manufactured for commercial sale, as opposed to prototypes, test units, or concept designs.
In manufacturing, the term distinguishes final consumer goods from developmental iterations: The production model differs slightly from what we showed at the trade show.
In machine learning, a production model is one deployed for real-world use rather than training or experimentation.
Sequential workstation manufacturing
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- factory floorManufacturing workspace area
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
- standardized partsIdentical manufactured components
subassembly · work-in-progress · job shop · continuous flow · tooling · inspection · yield · throughput
Exactly when required
- kanbanVisual workflow signal card
- build-to-orderProduced per customer specifications
Automaton design field
- conveyorMechanism that transports items
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- control systemsMechanisms maintaining desired outputs
Simulated replica of physical object
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- real-time monitoringContinuous observation without delay
- data analyticsExamining information for patterns
Lacking fat; incline
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- cycle timeDuration of one repetition
- workflowSequential task progression
process improvement · capacity utilization · bottleneck · kaizen · waste reduction · continuous improvement
assembly line
Sequential workstation manufacturing
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- factory floorManufacturing workspace area
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
standardized parts · subassembly · work-in-progress · job shop · continuous flow · tooling · inspection · yield · throughput · shop floor
just-in-time
Exactly when required
- kanbanVisual workflow signal card
- build-to-orderProduced per customer specifications
robotics
Automaton design field
- conveyorMechanism that transports items
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
control systems · CNC · machine vision · servo motor · feedback loop
digital twin
Simulated replica of physical object
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- real-time monitoringContinuous observation without delay
lean
Lacking fat; incline
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- cycle timeDuration of one repetition
workflow · process improvement · capacity utilization · bottleneck · kaizen · waste reduction · continuous improvement
- auto showsauto shows, concept cars, reveals, unveilings, debuts
production modelsprototypes
Original test models
clay models · beta versions · design sketches · feasibility studies
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