This document discusses different types of production line configurations including manual transfer lines, continuous flow lines, and intermittent flow lines. It describes key characteristics of each type such as how work units are transferred between stations, whether the flow is continuous or intermittent, and what types of operations each configuration is best suited for. Pallets and fixtures are also discussed as being important for holding workpieces in the proper location and orientation during transport between stations on automated flow lines.

3.  Unit of products passed from station to station
manually

4. Situation where operator has completed the
assigned task on current work unit, but the next
unit has not arrived at station..
The worker is thus starved for work

5. Situation where operator has completed the
assigned task on current work unit but cannot
pass the unit to downstream station coz
operator over there is not ready to receive it..
The operator is thus blocked from working

6. Storage buffers
Work units made in a station are collected in
batches then moved to nxt station
In other case, work units are moved along non-
powered conveyor. When task’s finished at
station, worker pushes the unit downstream..

8. Simple n convenient.
Suitable for light weight materials involving
manual operation.
Here conveyor moving at slow speed is used.
Conveyor system is either from start to end, or if
flow line is long, conveyor system can be
segmented.
Depending on need the work part is either fixed
or removable on conveyor.

9. Used where work part be unloaded from conveyor
system, held for some time before put back on
conveyor.
Method is a discontinuous type.
Suitable for automatic flow lines.
Manual operation not suitable coz work part be
loaded back on conveyor within fixed time.

10. Here work part is loaded at work station, while
conveyor system waits till operation is
completed at each work cell.
Conveyor moves to nxt cell only after
completion of work at processing cell.
This method is more flexible

12. Its essential that work part be held on conveyor
in proper location n orientation while being
transported. These are achieved by use of pallet
fixture.
Designed to suit work part geometry, holding
position, orientation, safe transport n transfer
to workstation.
Have become a part of automation system, n
are essential component of automated flow
line.