Modularity in Product and Process ● Modular product: o Can be made by appropriately combining the different modules o It entails providing customers a number of options for each module Modular Process Each product undergo a discrete set of operations making it possible to store inventory in semi-finished form o Products differ from each other in terms of the subset of operations that are performed on them 11-16
11-16 Modularity in Product and Process ⚫ Modular Product: ⚫ Can be made by appropriately combining the different modules ⚫ It entails providing customers a number of options for each module ⚫ Modular Process: ⚫ Each product undergo a discrete set of operations making it possible to store inventory in semi-finished form ⚫ Products differ from each other in terms of the subset of operations that are performed on them
Modularity in Product and Process o Semiconductor wafer fabrication is modular since the type of chip produced depends on the unique set of operations performed e Oil refining is not modular since it is continuous and inventory storage of semi finished product is difficult
11-17 Modularity in Product and Process ⚫ Semiconductor wafer fabrication is modular since the type of chip produced depends on the unique set of operations performed ⚫ Oil refining is not modular since it is continuous and inventory storage of semifinished product is difficult