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What is the primary benefit of using three-dimensional visualization software in facility layout planning?
What is the primary benefit of using three-dimensional visualization software in facility layout planning?
What is a characteristic of a focused factory?
What is a characteristic of a focused factory?
What is a key requirement for the success of a work cell?
What is a key requirement for the success of a work cell?
What is a potential benefit of implementing work cells?
What is a potential benefit of implementing work cells?
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What is a key aspect of employee empowerment in a work cell?
What is a key aspect of employee empowerment in a work cell?
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What is the main characteristic of a focused work center?
What is the main characteristic of a focused work center?
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What is the main purpose of a fabrication line?
What is the main purpose of a fabrication line?
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What is necessary to balance a fabrication line?
What is necessary to balance a fabrication line?
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What is the primary characteristic of a focused factory?
What is the primary characteristic of a focused factory?
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What is a common requirement for both fabrication lines and assembly lines?
What is a common requirement for both fabrication lines and assembly lines?
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What is the primary objective of warehouse and storage layouts?
What is the primary objective of warehouse and storage layouts?
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What is the effect of increasing the number of different items stored on warehouse density?
What is the effect of increasing the number of different items stored on warehouse density?
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What is the primary characteristic of cross-docking?
What is the primary characteristic of cross-docking?
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What is the benefit of using automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs)?
What is the benefit of using automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs)?
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What is the primary purpose of random stocking?
What is the primary purpose of random stocking?
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What is the primary objective of maximizing warehouse 'cube'?
What is the primary objective of maximizing warehouse 'cube'?
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What is the primary benefit of using Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs)?
What is the primary benefit of using Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs)?
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What is the key requirement for the success of cross-docking operations?
What is the key requirement for the success of cross-docking operations?
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What is the primary purpose of random stocking?
What is the primary purpose of random stocking?
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What is the key benefit of customizing warehouse operations?
What is the key benefit of customizing warehouse operations?
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A focused work center is a separate facility.
A focused work center is a separate facility.
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Fabrication lines are paced by work tasks.
Fabrication lines are paced by work tasks.
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Both fabrication lines and assembly lines must be balanced.
Both fabrication lines and assembly lines must be balanced.
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Focused work cells are organized by product line.
Focused work cells are organized by product line.
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Assembly lines build components on a series of machines.
Assembly lines build components on a series of machines.
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Study Notes
Focused Work Center and Focused Factory
- Focused Work Center: a plant within a plant, where cells are organized to focus on specific production tasks, moving away from general-purpose, process-oriented facilities.
- Focused Factory: a separate facility that houses a focused work cell, which can be focused on product lines, layout, quality, new product introduction, flexibility, or other requirements.
Product-Oriented Layouts
- Fabrication line: builds components on a series of machines, machine-paced, and requires mechanical or engineering changes to balance.
- Assembly line: puts fabricated parts together at a series of workstations, paced by work tasks, and balanced by moving tasks.
Advantages of Product-Oriented Layouts
- Advantages of fabrication and assembly lines include balanced production, reduced waste, and improved efficiency.
Computer Software in Layout Planning
- Three-dimensional visualization software helps managers view possible layouts, assess process, material handling, efficiency, and safety issues.
Focused Facilities
- Focused facilities are designed to match customer requirements and demand, reducing waste and capacity requirements.
- They are suitable for a family of similar products with reasonably stable demand.
Work Cells
- Work cells reorganize people and machines into groups to focus on single products or product groups.
- Group technology identifies products with similar characteristics for particular cells.
- Volume must justify the creation of cells, and cells can be reconfigured as designs or volume changes.
Requirements of Work Cells
- Identification of families of products is necessary.
- A high level of training, flexibility, and empowerment of employees is required.
- Work cells should be self-contained, with their own equipment and resources.
- Testing (poka-yoke) should be performed at each station in the cell.
Advantages of Work Cells
- Reduced work-in-process inventory
- Less floor space required
- Reduced raw material and finished goods inventories
- Reduced direct labor cost
- Heightened sense of employee participation
- Increased equipment and machinery utilization
- Reduced investment in machinery and equipment
Warehouse and Storage Layouts
- The objective is to find the optimum trade-offs between handling costs and costs associated with warehouse space.
- Maximize the total "cube" of the warehouse, utilizing its full volume while maintaining low material handling costs.
Warehousing and Storage Layouts
- Warehouse density tends to vary inversely with the number of different items stored.
- Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs) can significantly improve warehouse productivity.
- Dock location is a key design element.
Cross-Docking
- Materials are moved directly from receiving to shipping, without being placed in storage in the warehouse.
- Requires tight scheduling and accurate shipments, with bar code or RFID identification used for advanced shipment notification.
Random Stocking
- Typically requires automatic identification systems (AISs) and effective information systems.
- Allows more efficient use of space.
- Key tasks include:
- Maintaining a list of “open” locations
- Maintaining accurate records
- Sequencing items to minimize travel, “pick” time
- Combining picking orders
- Assigning classes of items to particular areas
Customizing
- Value-added activities performed at the warehouse, enabling low-cost and rapid response strategies.
- Examples include:
- Assembly of components
- Loading software
- Repairs
- Customized labeling and packaging
Focused Work Center and Focused Factory
- Focused Work Center: a plant within a plant, where cells are organized to focus on specific production tasks, moving away from general-purpose, process-oriented facilities.
- Focused Factory: a separate facility that houses a focused work cell, which can be focused on product lines, layout, quality, new product introduction, flexibility, or other requirements.
Product-Oriented Layouts
- Fabrication line: builds components on a series of machines, machine-paced, and requires mechanical or engineering changes to balance.
- Assembly line: puts fabricated parts together at a series of workstations, paced by work tasks, and balanced by moving tasks.
Advantages of Product-Oriented Layouts
- Advantages of fabrication and assembly lines include balanced production, reduced waste, and improved efficiency.
Computer Software in Layout Planning
- Three-dimensional visualization software helps managers view possible layouts, assess process, material handling, efficiency, and safety issues.
Focused Facilities
- Focused facilities are designed to match customer requirements and demand, reducing waste and capacity requirements.
- They are suitable for a family of similar products with reasonably stable demand.
Work Cells
- Work cells reorganize people and machines into groups to focus on single products or product groups.
- Group technology identifies products with similar characteristics for particular cells.
- Volume must justify the creation of cells, and cells can be reconfigured as designs or volume changes.
Requirements of Work Cells
- Identification of families of products is necessary.
- A high level of training, flexibility, and empowerment of employees is required.
- Work cells should be self-contained, with their own equipment and resources.
- Testing (poka-yoke) should be performed at each station in the cell.
Advantages of Work Cells
- Reduced work-in-process inventory
- Less floor space required
- Reduced raw material and finished goods inventories
- Reduced direct labor cost
- Heightened sense of employee participation
- Increased equipment and machinery utilization
- Reduced investment in machinery and equipment
Warehouse and Storage Layouts
- The objective is to find the optimum trade-offs between handling costs and costs associated with warehouse space.
- Maximize the total "cube" of the warehouse, utilizing its full volume while maintaining low material handling costs.
Warehousing and Storage Layouts
- Warehouse density tends to vary inversely with the number of different items stored.
- Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs) can significantly improve warehouse productivity.
- Dock location is a key design element.
Cross-Docking
- Materials are moved directly from receiving to shipping, without being placed in storage in the warehouse.
- Requires tight scheduling and accurate shipments, with bar code or RFID identification used for advanced shipment notification.
Random Stocking
- Typically requires automatic identification systems (AISs) and effective information systems.
- Allows more efficient use of space.
- Key tasks include:
- Maintaining a list of “open” locations
- Maintaining accurate records
- Sequencing items to minimize travel, “pick” time
- Combining picking orders
- Assigning classes of items to particular areas
Customizing
- Value-added activities performed at the warehouse, enabling low-cost and rapid response strategies.
- Examples include:
- Assembly of components
- Loading software
- Repairs
- Customized labeling and packaging
Three-Dimensional Visualization Software
- Allows managers to view possible layouts and assess process, material handling, efficiency, and safety issues
Focused Facilities
- A family of similar products with reasonably stable demand
- Match facilities to customer requirements and demand
- Reduces waste and capacity requirements
Work Cells
- Reorganizes people and machines into groups to focus on single products or product groups
- Group technology identifies products that have similar characteristics for particular cells
- Volume must justify cells
- Cells can be reconfigured as designs or volume changes
Requirements of Work Cells
- Identification of families of products
- A high level of training, flexibility, and empowerment of employees
- Self-contained, with its own equipment and resources
- Testing (poka-yoke) at each station in the cell
Advantages of Work Cells
- Reduced work-in-process inventory
- Less floor space required
- Reduced raw material and finished goods inventories
- Reduced direct labor cost
- Heightened sense of employee participation
- Increased equipment and machinery utilization
- Reduced investment in machinery and equipment
Warehouse and Storage Layouts
- Objective is to find the optimum trade-offs between handling costs and costs associated with warehouse space
- Maximize the total "cube" of the warehouse – utilize its full volume while maintaining low material handling costs
Warehousing and Storage Layouts
- Warehouse density tends to vary inversely with the number of different items stored
- Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs) can significantly improve warehouse productivity
- Dock location is a key design element
Cross-Docking
- Materials are moved directly from receiving to shipping and are not placed in storage in the warehouse
- Requires tight scheduling and accurate shipments, bar code or RFID identification used for advanced shipment notification as materials are unloaded
Random Stocking
- Typically requires automatic identification systems (AISs) and effective information systems
- Allows more efficient use of space
- Key tasks include:
- Maintaining a list of “open” locations
- Maintaining accurate records
- Sequencing items to minimize travel, “pick” time
- Combining picking orders
- Assigning classes of items to particular areas
Customizing
- Value-added activities performed at the warehouse
- Enables low-cost and rapid response strategies
- Activities include:
- Assembly of components
- Loading software
- Repairs
- Customized labeling and packaging
Focused Work Center and Focused Factory
- Focused Work Center:
- Cells may be organized as focused work centers – plant within a plant
- Moves production from a general-purpose, process-oriented facility to a large work cell
- Focused Factory:
- A focused work cell in a separate facility
- May be focused by product line, layout, quality, new product introduction, flexibility, or other requirements
Product-Oriented Layouts
- Fabrication line:
- Builds components on a series of machines
- Machine-paced
- Require mechanical or engineering changes to balance
- Assembly line:
- Puts fabricated parts together at a series of workstations
- Paced by work tasks
- Balanced by moving tasks
- Both types of lines must be balanced so that the time to perform the work at each station is the same
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