Group technology (GT) concepts can be applied in printed circuit board (PCB) assembly when determining a setup strategy for a single machine. In the group setup strategy, PCBs, which have similar component setups, are grouped together so that all the components required by a group can be loaded to the machine at one time. Thus, any board in the group can be produced without changing the component setup, which is only required when switching from one group to another. The benefits of the group setup strategy are fully realized in high-mix, low-volume production environments.
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