A Systematic Theory of Manufacturing
Open Access
- 1 December 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design
- Vol. 5 (2) , 131-156
- https://doi.org/10.1068/b050131
Abstract
All manufacturing processes can be described by a morphological process model, which enables both the design and the manufacturing engineer to obtain a quick survey of the relevant production methods, their possibilities, and their limitations. Furthermore, such a model is a very powerful tool in process development. In this paper a morphological model of manufacturing processes is built up from three flow systems: material flow, information flow, and energy flow. The approach is valid in all engineering fields and should become a routine working method for all engineers.Keywords
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