10 Questions
What is the primary benefit of a product layout?
Ability to produce large volumes efficiently
Which type of facility layout groups different workstations together based on the products they work on?
Product layout
What is the primary purpose of a combined layout?
To increase production flexibility
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of a good plant layout?
Strict control over worker breaks
Which type of facility layout is best suited for production of customized or low-volume products?
Fixed position layout
What is the primary benefit of a service facility layout?
Increased flexibility to handle a variety of services
Which type of layout is best suited for high-volume production of standardized products?
Product layout
Which of the following is a key factor in capacity planning?
All of the above
What is the primary purpose of capacity utilization analysis?
To identify opportunities for improving efficiency
Which type of layout combines the benefits of different layout types to achieve maximum flexibility?
Combined layout
Study Notes
Types of Facility Layout
- Product layout: groups different workstations together according to the products they work on
- Process layout: groups workstations together according to the activities being performed
- Fixed Position/Stationary layout: product or project remains stationary, and workers, materials, and equipment are moved as needed
- Cellular or group layout: based on the group technology (GT) principle, suitable for manufacturing environments with large variety of products in small volumes
- Service Facility Layout: used in services such as banks and insurance companies
- Combined Layout: combination of different layouts
Advantages of Product Layout
- Low unit cost
- Labor specialization
- Low material handling cost
- High utilization of labor and equipment
- Established routing and scheduling
- Short processing time
Disadvantages of Product Layout
- Creates dull, repetitive jobs
- Poorly skilled workers may not maintain equipment or quality of output
- Fairly inflexible to changes in volume
- Highly susceptible to shutdowns
- Needs preventive maintenance
- Require large capital investment
Advantages of Process Layouts
- Can handle varied processing requirements
- Machines breakdown doesn't result in shutdown
- Equipment used is less costly
- Wide flexibility in production facilities
Disadvantages of Process Layouts
- In-process inventory costs can be high
- Challenging routing and scheduling
- Equipment utilization rates are low
- Material handling is slow and inefficient
- More space is required
- Longer processing time
- Backtracking may occur
Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of stationary layouts in production systems. Understand how this layout can impact material handling, space requirements, processing time, and worker efficiency.
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