| Assembly Line | A process structure designed to make discrete parts. Parts are moved through a set of specially designed workstations at a controlled rate. |
| Assembly-Line Balancing | Problem of assigning all the tasks to a series of workstations so that each workstation has no more than can be done in the workstation cycle time, and so that idle time across all workstations is minimized. |
| Continuous Process | An often automated process that converts raw materials into finished product in one continuous process. |
| Manufacturing Cell | An area where simple items that are similar in process requirements are produced. |
| Precedence Relationship | Specifies the order in which the tasks must be performed in the assembly process. |
| Product-Process Matrix | Shows the relationships between different production units and how they are used depending on product volume and the degree of product standardization. |
| Project Layout | The product, because of its sheer bulk or weight, remains fixed in a location. Equipment is moved to the product rather than vice versa. |
| Work Center | A process structure suited for low-volume production of a great variety of nonstandard products. Workcenters sometimes are referred to as departments and are focused on a particular type of operations. |
| Workstation Cycle Time | Time between successive units coming off the end of an assembly line. |
