Saurabh Singh

As the name suggests, just in time (JIT) is the inventory management method where the stocks are received from the supplier at the time of their requirement. This decreases inventory holding costs and increases the inventory revenue turnover by increasing cash flow in the business. The entire process of Just in time inventory management requires proper planning of the whole supply chain and the usage of superior software to plan the industrial task to eliminate any error in the process. Following are some acute effects of the Just in time inventory management system:   [1] Gives Manufacturer more control:  The Manufacturer gets more control in the JIT inventory management model. It helps them to Manufacturer at varying speeds to cater to ever-changing market needs. For example, Toyota orders raw materials when an order is received, which allows them to reduce the inventory holding cost and gives the Manufacturer more control in product manufacturing.   [2] Decreas...

Inventory management helps managers decide the quantity of raw material (stock and required) to be ordered for normal and increased demand. The proper practice ensures that the industry has suitable supplies for any demand fluctuation and eliminates any chance of a shortage.  Inventory stored is converted into revenue once it reaches the customers. Excess amount of inventory stored reduces the cash flow and costs money to keep the stock.  The benefit of Inventory management: [1] Improve cash flow:  If the amount of stock stored is equal to the customer's requirement, then the industry's cash flow will be faster. All the supplies will be converted into revenue, and there will be no or minimal waste.  [2] Saves money:  Understanding stock trends means you see how much of and where you have something in stock, so you're better able to use your supply. [3] Satisfying the customer: Proper  inventory management will help customers receive the product wit...

Welding contains two crucial activities- joining the workpiece and handling the parts during the process. If you want to automate the welding process, it is imperative to think about the automation of these two activities differently. Welding robots are used to completely automate the joining process by automating the workpiece joining and part handling. It is commonly used for resistance spot welding and arc welding.                                                             Fanuc Six axis welding robot Welding robots are pre-programmed or guided by machine vision to perform the joining and handling operations. We can change the programming according to the type and volume of the welding operation. One welding robot is proven to do the task of several human welders. For example, arc welding produces a lot of sparkling and smoke; the huma...

The application of any robot depends upon the number of independent movements it can perform in a particular application. An important concept that can be used to determine the type of robot for a specific application is the  Degree of freedom.  The Degree of freedom in robotics is the number of C space, which is the number of real numbers required to define the configuration of any robot in space. In three-dimensional space, we can have 6 degrees of freedom around a particular joint, which is linear motion along the X, Y, and Z-axis and rotation around X (roll), Y (pitch), and Z (yaw). Hence, a single joint in 3D space can produce six independent motions with a maximum of six degrees of freedom. The overall Degree of freedom of a robot is the sum of individual degrees of freedom of all the joints.  Following are the different types of joints in robots and their degree of freedom (from mecharithm ): [1] Revolute Joint:  It is like a door hinge that provides One deg...

Articulated robots are robots containing rotary joints. It uses all three revolute joints to access the workspace. An important concept used to decide the type of robotic application is the work envelope. The work envelope is the range of movement for a robot, determined by the maximum manipulator movement in forward, backward, upward, and downward directions. An articulated robot makes its movement using the rotary joints. The joints can range from two-axis configurations to ten or more axes, performing varieties of complicated tasks. The articulated robots are the most common types of robots used in industries, six degrees of freedom being the most common. They can utilize the maximum volume of their work envelope, making the most efficient robots from all the available industrial robots. Six degrees of articulated robots make rotary and interpolated movement to any point within the working envelope (from roboticautomationsystems ): Axis 1: Rotates robot (at the base of robot) ...

Economies of scale are the cost advantage of business expansion. The flip side is the diseconomies of scale , which is the cost disadvantage of business expansion. As the business expansion takes place, the unit cost of product manufacturing starts coming down, which can lead to an overall increase in the organization's profit (economies of scale). There are two types of cost involved in industries- Fixed cost and variable cost . Fixed cost is the overall cost given one time for business expansion, and variable cost is taken over the time for business operation. The overall cost is the total of fixed and variable costs, as mentioned below:                                                                                                    ...

Production methods are selected based on the productivity of the overall process and the Efficiency of machines. These two terms are sometimes considered synonymous in most companies, but they are not. It is essential to understand the difference between productivity and Efficiency to decide the method of production and type of systems to be used in industries for product manufacturing. As per the efilecabinet , Efficiency is the amount of effort and resources people put into work, while productivity is all about the amount of work done in a specific time. Productivity is proactive, while Efficiency is reactive. Consider an example; you are working on the manufacturing of piston rings. Efficiency will be your ability to work with the machine provided using the particular process. The amount of piston rings manufactured in a certain period using a specific production method is productivity. Productivity is all about achieving the best output without considering the situation. Efficiency...

Production is the process of creating goods and services. These goods are stored in warehouses before final shipment. It is essential to utilize the efficient production method to reduce error and complexity by increasing productivity. There are three main types of production to choose from- Job production, Batch production, and flow (mass) production. Plant managers have to decide the best kind of production to choose from for a particular product.  Job Production:  It is a type of production where individual items are detailed. Each item is made individually, and the work on the next is done after finishing the previous one. Example of job production includes designer dresses, building ships, bridges, buildings, etc. Batch Production:  It is a type of production where items are made in batches. A group of similar products is worked together before starting a new set. Example includes Computer chips, electrical goods, jet engine, etc. Flow (mass) Production:  It...

Industrial 4.0 is all about digital transformation in industries. It aims at connecting people, processes, and machines together through a central connecting chain. Internet of Things is a concept that uses a centralized system to connect all the systems over the globe. The centralized concept applied to a particular industry called the Industrial internet of things (IIoT). IIoT uses connected sensors, actuators, and more to connect peoples, processes, and products to digital transformation in industries. Using the technology, enterprises can efficiently utilize the machine method to increase productivity and reduce production time to maximize profit in the long term. IIoT is an evolution of distributed control system that provides a high level of automation using cloud computing to refine the process and optimize the control parameters. Various technologies enable the Industrial Internet of things. Important ones are mentioned below: [1] Cyber-physical systems [2] Cloud comput...

Automation is the key to success in the field of manufacturing. It helps improve productivity and quality and decreases production costs in the long run. Different types of Automation are available- Fixed, Flexible, and programmable. This article will compare fixed and flexible Automation for the manufacturing industry. Fixed Automation is used to perform regular, simple tasks or sequences of operations. It is called intricate Automation because the mechanism that helps in programming does not allow any variation. This type of Automation is best for simple processes that are highly repetitive and contains high production volume. One of the significant disadvantages of using fixed Automation is that we can make no changes, and for any difference in process, a new automation system has to be installed. As its name suggests, Flexible Automation is flexible and can adapt to any application or process change. The most significant advantage is its flexibility to change in process and adapt...

Products and services are an essential part of our daily life. They fulfill our needs and help other industries or companies to move forward in their business. A Manufacturing industry holds vital importance in everyone’s life by fulfilling our requirements by matching the demand with the supply of products. A Manufacturing industry converts raw materials into a finished product, and end customers can use that as per their requirements. For example, Tata motor takes raw material and converts it into a finished product (automobile) that the end customer uses to move from one place to another quickly. A Manufacturing industry consists of different components: Manufacturing plant, warehouse, and inventory. Inventory is the starting point for the sector, and the warehouse is the finished part. The raw material is taken into inventory, processed as per the requirement, and sent to the manufacturing plant. Different machines process the raw material as per the requirement, and the finished...

Demand and supply have led to changes in technologies involved in the industries over the years. It has been more than 200 years since the first industrial revolution. We can see the differences in increasing productivity and fulfilling the demand of the ever-growing population. The First Industrial Revolution introduced the steam engine, an external combustion engine that is fired externally and transfers kinetic energy to the required components. It has an efficiency of less than 15 % but was still used in industries for manufacturing different parts, mainly mechanical. The first industrial revolution mainly comprises steam power, water power, and machinery. The second industrial revolution started in 1900 with the introduction of the automobile, a vehicle driven by an internal combustion-based engine. The owner of the ford industry, Henry Ford, focused on increasing productivity through various assembly lines and the use of electricity. It led to an increase in the production of v...

Automation is a buzzword surrounding almost all the manufacturing industry. A process that started with the change in manufacturing method has covered inventory and warehouse too. A manufacturing sector consists of three most essential components- Manufacturing plant (manufacturing product), Inventory (storing raw material and excess material for change in demands), and warehouse (storage of finished product before final dispatching). The increase in demand and overdependency on manual processes have led to the adaptation of autonomous and semi-autonomous practices in these industries. The repetitive manual work has changed into a task entirely performed by robots, and robots will perform the complicated task in collaboration with humans. We often think that automation will take all the human-based jobs and replace them with robots doing intelligent tasks. However, it is valid for a few roles (mainly repetitive tasks), but it is not suitable for most industrial jobs. Collaborative robo...

Mathematics is a beautiful subject; solving the differentiation, Integration, and differential equation is pretty fun. The same applied to the application of Mathematics (primarily calculus) to Physics. However, some mathematical equations can’t be solved and sometimes become a nightmare for the physicist. These equations can be solved through certain assumptions, sometimes excluding three dimensions and sometimes time. In Mechanical Engineering and other related domains, Dynamic conditions are encountered most of the time. It is a condition where the parameters vary with time, and we can’t ignore time in a particular situation. These conditions make mathematical equations quite complex and impossible to solve. Hence, the assumption of static for such dynamic conditions is required. Static condition is the condition where the parameter either does not vary with time or varies very slowly with time, such that the time parameters can be ignored. All the dynamic conditions can’t be assume...