1. An Introduction to Manufacturing and the Assembly Line by Jeff Rhoads and Terry Ballinger MST @ MSU 2006

2. The Basics of Manufacturing What is Manufacturing?

3. The Basics of Manufacturing What is Manufacturing? The act of converting raw materials into usable goods. The act of converting raw materials into usable goods.

4. The Basics of Manufacturing A Timeline of Manufacturing 5000 – 4000 BC: The Birth of Manufacturing 5000 – 4000 BC: The Birth of Manufacturing 1750 – 1850: The Industrial Revolution 1750 – 1850: The Industrial Revolution 1910s: The Assembly Line 1910s: The Assembly Line 1980s: The Computer Age 1980s: The Computer Age

5. Common Manufacturing Processes Metals Machining and Turning Machining and Turning Casting Casting Forging Forging Extrusion Extrusion Powder Processes Powder Processes

6. Common Manufacturing Processes Plastics Injection Molding Injection Molding Extrusion Extrusion

7. Common Manufacturing Processes Other Processes: Surface Finishing Surface Finishing Heat Treating Heat Treating Assembly Assembly

8. The Assembly Line Developed by Henry Ford Increased Productivity and Efficiency Allowed Mass Production Led to Low Cost Products

9. The Assembly Line Parallel and Series Manufacturing Series Series Parallel Parallel

10. A Look at Harley Davidson manufacturing.stanford.edu

11. Today’s Activity Design, Develop, and Implement an Assembly Line The Assembly Line should be able to Produce Beanie Fish Quality and Efficiency are key