TEAMWORK IN MANUFACTURING TEAMWORK IN MANUFACTURING PRESENTATION The FLATE Center for Manufacturing Education wishes to make available, for educational

TEAMWORK IN MANUFACTURINGTEAMWORK IN MANUFACTURING PRESENTATION

The FLATE Center for Manufacturing Education wishes to make available, for educational and non-commercial purposes only, materials of the Teamwork in Manufacturing. This presentation is comprised of images, texts, facilitator’s notes, and other demonstration materials.

Featured Company: Featherlite Luxury Coaches, located in Sanford, FL has demonstrated outstanding teamwork throughout their entire manufacturing process. This presentation is designed to give you an inside look at how each employee is part of the process team, and without one, the other would not be able to do their job.

Teachers and facilitatorsTeachers and facilitators:: View the “note page” in this presentation for additional suggestions about how to use this material.

This instructional resource forms part of FLATE’s outreach efforts to facilitate a connection between students, teachers, and manufacturers throughout the State of Florida. We trust that these activities and materials will add value to your teaching and/or presentations.

Please visit our website for additional resources, including our Made in Florida Video, a unique behind-the-scenes visit to modern manufacturing plants in the State of Florida.

FLATE Center for Manufacturing EducationHillsborough Community College - Brandon10414 E Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 259-6575www.fl-ate.org and www.madeinflorida.org

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402215. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

OverviewOverview

Discovering great careers in Discovering great careers in FloridaFlorida

TeamworkTeamwork

Featherlite Luxury CoachesFeatherlite Luxury Coaches


Featherlite is a manufacturer of luxury motor coaches that are fully equipped with amenities for travel and entertainment. They feature top of the line technology systems for life support, media, and communications.

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About 250 employees are organized into the following teams:

•Management & Planning Finishing & Painting

•Design & Engineering Sales & Marketing

•Service & Maintenance Metals Fabrication & Welding

•Installation & Systems Verification

CareersCareers


The company specializes in upholstering, carpeting, woodworking,

specialty furniture, special appointments for interiors, metals

fabrication, electrical support systems, exterior finishing, and media

systems which include global positioning systems, wireless equipment,

and high definition theater equipment.

InteriorsInteriors


As the motor coach is sold, a drawing package is developed for its production, which will include custom options and specialty equipment.

Design DrawingsDesign Drawings


Teams are assigned to fabricate, locate and install subsystems to include power generators, electrical, plumbing, modular systems for refrigeration, air conditioning, cooking, media / entertainment systems (outside & inside), furniture, customized interiors, and communications systems with programmable controls.

Team Team AssignmentsAssignments


Effective teams enable work to be performed efficiently. They provide a work group atmosphere where individuals can contribute best efforts in support of common goals. Solving problems can best be accomplished as a team effort.

TeamworkTeamwork


How would you How would you define a team?define a team?

Question:?

TeamworkTeamwork


A TEAM is a group of people who work A TEAM is a group of people who work

together toward a common goal, to together toward a common goal, to

complete a specific task within a specific complete a specific task within a specific

timeframe. timeframe.

Answer:?

TeamworkTeamwork


A common team goal

Communication

A sense of belonging

Participatory

leadership

Productive participation of all members

Trust

Diversity

Elements of effective Elements of effective teamwork:teamwork:

TeamworkTeamwork


Manufacturers use teams for the following reasons: Teams that work well together achieve more than

individuals.

Teams bring together individuals with different skills and perspectives.

Team efforts can lead to improvements in processes, quality, safety, and customer service, and, consequently, greater profits.

Teams may require fewer layers of management.

Benefits of a teamBenefits of a team


Visit the following virtual tours and see the actual results of effective teamwork.

Go to http://www.featherlitecoaches.com/factory_tour.cfm to see a factory tour by Featherlite. Go to http://www.madeinflorida.org/Virtual%20Tours/Featherlite-Upload.html to see a factory tour by FL-ATE.

Examples of effective teamwork

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ExamplesExamples


ActivityActivity

Work in teams to cut, fold, paint and glue the enclosed paper model

of a van. Decide how to work most efficiently. For more great models visit http://papertoys.com.

Instructions Instructions



Wiring

Finishing

Kitchenettes

Bathroom

Plumbing

FurnitureEntertainment systems Painting

Power generators

Electrical systems

Welding

Metal fabrication

As a team, you have been assigned the responsibility to put the above areas in order of where they would be in the manufacturing process.

For example, what would you do first, second, third, and so on.

TeamworkTeamwork

Instructions Instructions


TeamworkTeamwork

Wiring

Finishing

Kitchenettes

Bathroom

Plumbing

FurnitureEntertainment systems Painting

Power generators

Electrical systems

Welding

Metal fabrication

2

3

5

4

3

2

3

5

2

1

1

4

How did you do?How did you do?


1. How effective was your team in

producing a quality and timely product?

2. What elements of a effective teamwork

did you practiced in this activity?

DiscussionDiscussion

Finishing

Kitchenettes

Entertainment systems

Power generators2

3

5

4

Wiring

Bathroom

Plumbing

Painting

3

2

3

5 Furniture

Electrical systems

Welding

Metal fabrication

2

1

1

4

Wiring

Finishing

Kitchenettes

Bathroom

Plumbing

FurnitureEntertainment systemsPainting

Power generatorsElectrical systems

Welding

Metal fabrication

2

3

5

4

3

2

3

5

2

1

1

4


You have completed a learning activity about modern

manufacturing. Do you enjoy teamwork, technology and

creating things? If so, consider careers in manufacturing.

Check out additional resources at www.madeinflorida.org.

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