Gary Mintchell

MAY 1, 2025

Perhaps I led the trend in 1978 when I took our paper-based complex bill of materials to the computer? The idea was to make it easier to trace the BOM, easier to cost the products, more helpful for procurement to assure parts arriving to the assembly line. Well, just a thought. This news comes from Yokogawa.

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Bill of Materials Assembly Line Automation Manufacturing 130

Control Engineering

AUGUST 28, 2023

Once the actuator and accessories are selected, ordering is seamless as the tool links directly to the Festo online shop, which provides price, shipping information and bill of materials. These assembly lines incorporate up to 20 handling gantries.

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Automation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Supply Chain Assembly Line 52

ATS

MARCH 13, 2025

Characteristics and examples of discrete manufacturing Three characteristics define discrete manufacturing: standardized materials, production planning and preventative machinery maintenance. Standardized materials : Discrete manufacturing uses whats known as a bill of materials (BoM).

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Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing Aerospace Bill of Materials 52

ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

If the company wanted to handle the process start-to-finish, they could create a discrete assembly line for car bodies, process-based operations for making and applying paint, and a repetitive line for packaging. Consider a business that makes high-quality model cars.

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Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Lead Time Bill of Materials 52