1. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-1 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Layout Strategies

2. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-2 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Fixed-Position Layout  Design is for stationary project  Workers and equipment come to site  Complicating factors  Limited space at site  Changing material needs

3. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-3 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Factors Complicating a Fixed Position Layout  There is limited space at virtually all sites  At different stages in the construction process, different materials are needed – therefore, different items become critical as the project develops  The volume of materials needed is dynamic

4. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-4 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Emergency Room Layout Surgery Radiology E.R. bedsPharmacyBilling/exit E.R.Triage room E.R. Admissions Patient B - erratic pacemaker Patient A - broken leg Hallway

5. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-5 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Improving Layouts by Moving to the Work Cell Concept

6. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-6 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Work Cell Floor Plan Office Tool Room Work Cell SawsDrills

7. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-7 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Office Layout  Design positions people, equipment, & offices for maximum information flow  Arranged by process or product  Example: Payroll dept. is by process  Relationship chart used  Examples  Insurance company  Software company © 1995 Corel Corp.

8. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-8 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Office Layout Floor Plan Accounting Manager Brand X Finance Fin.Acct.

9. Transparency Masters to accompany Heizer/Render – Principles of Operations Management, 5e, and Operations Management, 7e 9-9 © 2004 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458 Layout Example - Office