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The BizBikes Factory
Introducing BizBikes
This chapter describes a sample company, BizBikes Inc., whose
manufacturing system will be referred to in upcoming tutorial
chapters. BizBikes manufactures bicycles that are sold to
independent bicycle shops. The BizBikes factory was selected
because it contains representative key features of the RSBizWare
product suite, including FactoryTalk Historian Classic, FactoryTalk Metrics, FactoryTalk
Transaction Manager, and FactoryTalk Scheduler.
Roll up your sleeves and take a walk through the factory with us as we study the system
and how it operates. Let’s start by learning about the business environment, and then we’ll
spend some time getting familiar with the manufacturing process.
How BizBikes are manufactured
BizBikes produces bicycles in two different styles (Standard (SSD) and High Perfor-
mance (SHP)) and in two different colors (red and blue). With the exception of the frames,
the two models and color variations use all the same manufactured and purchased compo-
nents.
The BizBikes manufacturing facility can be broken into these logical areas:
Machining and Fabrication
Paint Shop
Subassembly
Final Assembly and Ship
There are also two Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) resident on the BizBikes
campus who manufacture sprockets and seats. These finished goods are supplied to
BizBikes for final assembly.
In the machining and fabrication area, BizBikes manufactures the frames, seat posts,
handlebars, and neck post. These component parts are produced by processing raw
material through a series of work cells that cut, bend, machine, weld, and finish
components. After parts complete the machining and fabrication steps, the frames are
batched and sent to the paint shop, and the other component parts go into inventory where
they can be pulled from stock as needed to meet demand in the assembly area. In the next
stage, each bicycle is assembled based on customer order requirements with parts and
subassemblies (both manufactured and purchased) supplied from inventory. In the last
step, the bicycle (with its wheels and handlebar removed) is packed in a corrugated box
and shipped.