Facility Layout and Operations Management

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What is a characteristic of product layouts?

More labor intensive and less automation

More capital intensive and more automation (correct)

Limited to small scale productions

Flexible and adaptable to changing product lines

Compared to process layouts, product layouts tend to be

More flexible and adaptable to changing product lines

Less capital intensive and more labor intensive

More capital intensive and more automation (correct)

More suitable for small scale productions

What type of layouts provide greater efficiency when producing one type of product?

Fixed position layouts

Process layouts

Product layouts (correct)

Cell layouts

What is a key difference between product layouts and process layouts?

Product layouts are more capital intensive Signup and view all the answers

When producing multiple types of products, which type of layout is more efficient?

Process layouts Signup and view all the answers

In which type of layout is automation more prominent?

Product layouts Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using product layouts?

Greater efficiency when producing one type of product Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that distinguishes product layouts from process layouts?

Higher capital intensity Signup and view all the answers

What type of production is facilitated by product layouts?

Mass production Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of product layouts?

The production process is organized by product Signup and view all the answers

What does the Publisher assume regarding errors?

No responsibility Signup and view all the answers

What might be caused by the use of these programs?

Damages Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible outcome of using the information contained?

Omissions Signup and view all the answers

What does the Publisher not assume regarding the use of the programs?

Full responsibility Signup and view all the answers

What might be caused by the use of the information contained?

Damages Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of facility resource arrangement?

Increasing productivity Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of intermittent processing systems?

Low volume of many different products Signup and view all the answers

Which type of layout is designed to produce a specific product efficiently?

Product layout Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of fixed-position layouts?

Product is too large to move Signup and view all the answers

How many basic layout types are mentioned?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of drawing a precedence diagram?

To sequence operations in a production process Signup and view all the answers

How many working hours are in an eight hour workday?

8 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the output rate needed to produce 400 units per day?

40 units per hour Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of computing the cycle time?

To determine the production capacity of a facility Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the output rate and the cycle time?

The output rate is inversely proportional to the cycle time Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Facility Resource Arrangement

The physical arrangement of resources within a facility can significantly impact productivity.
There are two broad categories of operations:
- Intermittent processing systems: low volume of many different products
- Repetitive processing systems: high volume of a few standardized products

Types of Layouts

Four basic layout types:
- Process layouts: group similar resources together based on similar processes/functions
- Product layouts: designed to produce a specific product efficiently
- Hybrid layouts: combine aspects of both process and product layouts
- Fixed-Position layouts: product is too large to move; example: degree of automation

Comparison of Layouts

Product layouts tend to be more capital intensive and use more automation compared to process layouts
Product layouts provide greater efficiency when producing one type of product

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This quiz covers the importance of facility resource arrangement, types of operations, and basic layout types. It affects productivity and is crucial for efficient management.