Cellular manufacturing is an approach that helps build a variety of products with as little waste as possible. Equipment and workstations are arranged in a sequence that supports a smooth flow of materials and components through the process, with minimal transport or delay.

Converting a factory to cellular manufacturing means eliminating waste from processes and operations. Cellular manufacturing can help make your company more competitive by cutting out costly transport and delay, shortening the production lead time, saving factory space that can be used for other value-adding purposes, and promoting continuous improvement by forcing the company to address problems that block low-inventory production.

Common benefits associated with cellular manufacturing include:

• WIP reduction
• Space utilization
• Lead time reduction
• Productivity improvement
• Quality improvement
• Enhanced teamwork and communication