1. PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Ch. 10: Layout Strategy
SUMMARY
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2. BASIC POINTS HOW TO ORGANIZE SPACE FOR PRODUCTION
Types of arrangements
Fixed-position layout
Process-oriented layout
Office layout
Retail/service layout
Warehouse layout
Product-oriented layout
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3. QUESTIONS
Why are layout decisions called strategic decisions? Discuss the relative merits and demerits of line and functional layouts.
In setting up the plant layout, the operations manager should consider certain physical conditions that may influence the performance of the workers. Outline these conditions
Justify and discuss the reasons by which the layout strategy can be conditioned by:
The product
The process
The human resources
The environment
Identify possible optimization variables when considering layout problems. Where and what
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4. QUESTIONS (II) Identify the layout requirements of a university
What are the types of costs that can be identified in a warehouse?
When should we use a product oriented layout in a factory?
Differences between a fabrication line and an assembly line
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5. A SINGLE MAN WORK CELL
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6. ANYWAY, BE CAREFULL WITH LAYOUTS
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