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(Also known as <em>cross-training<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<p>This practice contrasts with the typical mass production practice of placing operators in separate departments\u2014turning, milling, grinding\u2014where they work only one type of machine and make batches of parts to transfer to other processes in other departments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The work practice of assigning operators to operate more than one process in a product-flow oriented layout. Requires training operators to operate different types of machines (e.g., bender, crimper, and tester) so they can walk products through cellularized operations. (Also known as cross-training.) 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