AboutPeter A. Crosby Expertise Questions relating to manufacturing plant location, site selection, labor planning & control; plant maintenance; inventory control; production planning and scheduling; forecasting; plant layout and design; supply chain; purchasing; logistics; distribution; warehousing; transportation
Can`t answer detailed technical questions regarding equipment operations or design
Experience 7 years industrial management experience as an industrial engineer; inventory analyst; logistics analyst; operations research analyst; division general manager of a distribution operation;
21 years general management consulting in manufacturing; operations; distribution; logistics; supply chain; warehousing; transportation; purchasing
Question Dear Sir
Could you please tell me the difference between Integration and Assembly? Why the in Automobile industry it is called "Assembly line" where as in aerospace industry it is called "Integration Hanger"; though the activity is to get final product after putting all components together?
Answer Ratan:
Each industry has its own jargon, or terminology for the same physical process.
Other examples re: in some industries, the warehouses are called "service centers" versus another industry they are called distribution centers.
Trucks can be called: tractors/trailers; bobtails; rigs; power units
In the comparison you mention, airplanes are usually made in lots of one, or "make to order" whereas automobiles are made in lots of very higher volumes, such as, hundreds or thousands.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Pete Crosby
Principal, Supply Chain Practice
CGR Management Consultants LLC
