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MIXED MODEL

Mixed Model – The practice of making several different parts or products in varying lot sizes so a cell or factory produces close to the same mix of products that will be “sold” that day. It is also a method of scheduling that meets customer requirements that maintains the CT / TT relationship. Mixed modeling reduces WIP inventory by using small lots to allow rapid response to fluctuations in demand. Small lot production is dependent upon short set-up times achieved through single minute exchange of die (SMED) activities

Learn more about mixed model in Setup Time Reduction, Systems and Resource Management and Sales Production Inventory (SPI Planning).