Cell Production

• What is cell production?

  A form of team working where production processes are split into cells. Each cell is responsible for a complete unit of work
• What are the benefits of cell production?

  • Closeness of cell members should improve communication
  • Greater employee motivation, from variety of work, team working and responsibility
  • Quality improvements as each cell has 'ownership' for quality on its area
• Why should cell production improve communication?

  Closeness of cell members and working as a team
• Why would cell production improve motivation?

  Higher variety of work, team working and responsibility
• Why should cell production improve quality?

  Each cell has 'ownership' for quality on its area
• What are the disadvantages of cell production?

  • Output may be lower than a 'flow' production system
  • Different cells within the production may work at different speeds. This can lead to conflict or tension between cells.
  • The company may have to invest in new materials handling and ordering systems suitable for cell production