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Process organization in production industries creates complex material flow systems that lead to long throughput times, high inventory, and hinder efficient delegation and automation. The study proposes shifting to product organization, specifically Group Technology, to eliminate these deficiencies. Production Flow Analysis is a straightforward technique for planning this transition.
It has become obvious that Process organisation which is the traditional approach in production industries, provides an insuperable barrier to any significant improvement in production efficiency. It produces very complex material flow systems, leading to long throughput times and a high investment in stocks and work in progress. It makes it impossible to delegate efficiently and it hinders the development of automation. All these deficiencies can be eliminated by changing to “Product Organisation”, of which “Group Technology” (GT) is the final solution. Production Flow Analysis is a simple technique for planning this change.