Discrete Manufacturing
Operations Management
Discrete Manufacturing
Manufacturing of countable individual items such as machines, vehicles, electronics or furniture.
Examples
- 01The furniture plant is a case of discrete manufacturing: each chair is a countable unit with its own bill of materials.
- 02In discrete manufacturing, the daily review counts good chairs, defects and late orders by line, because every unit can be tracked individually.
- 03Before a new armrest variant is added, discrete manufacturing planning checks its effect on changeovers, kitting and flow through upholstery.