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The Concept of Subsystem Coupling and DeCoupling

Subsystem coupling occurs when the speed of a production system is constrained by its slowest workstation, causing the entire system's operations to be coupled. Just-in-time (JIT) production relies on subsystem coupling, as each part functions as a whole and a constraint on one workstation limits the entire activity chain. Subsystem decoupling allows each workstation to operate at maximum efficiency independently, without being constrained by slower subsystems, improving inventory optimization and decreasing costs. Decoupling is better suited when subsystem sequencing is unnecessary.

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The Concept of Subsystem Coupling and DeCoupling

Subsystem coupling occurs when the speed of a production system is constrained by its slowest workstation, causing the entire system's operations to be coupled. Just-in-time (JIT) production relies on subsystem coupling, as each part functions as a whole and a constraint on one workstation limits the entire activity chain. Subsystem decoupling allows each workstation to operate at maximum efficiency independently, without being constrained by slower subsystems, improving inventory optimization and decreasing costs. Decoupling is better suited when subsystem sequencing is unnecessary.

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Explain the concept of subsystem coupling and de coupling using just in time and

conventional store/stock control systems as example?


When in a single facility of production the subsystem is coupled it means the speed of
operation of the entire system is constrained by the slowest workstation. The entire
system is hence coupled. This concept is an integral part of inventory management and
hence is used in inventory management techniques like JIT or Just in time and also
other conventional stock control systems. In JIT each subpart functions as a whole and
the constraint of one workstation becomes the limiting factor for the entire chain of
activities. The coupled system works for activities where the subparts are indispensable
and sequential and hence the functioning depends on the completion of other.
On the other hand, the concept of decoupling allows the workstations to operate at
maximum of it efficiency and minimized cycle time. The workstations are constrained by
the slowest operating subsystem. This is an idle working chain of events as each works
at it maximum efficiency. The decoupling of workstations in just in time and also
conventional stock control system leads to better more optimized inventory
management as inventory carrying costs also decreases with the work in progress
inventory. Subsystems where sequence is not necessary works better for decoupling of
subsystems.

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