Practical Operations Management
Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 6, Problem 29P

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Interpretation: Maximum rate at which the restaurant can successfully serve arriving cars with product layout.

Concept Introduction: Product layout is the sequence of machines and work stations which are kept a long line of production. Process layout is the sequence of a work station which are aligned to improve the efficiency of work.

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Interpretation: Efficiency applied by design.

Concept Introduction: Effective capacity is the representation of how effectively the designed capacity of the work station is utilized during the normal working condition.

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Interpretation: Maximum rate at which the restaurant can successfully serve arriving cars.

Concept Introduction: The efficiency of output is the actual productivity generated compared with the planned or effective capacity. It is usually calculated by dividing actual output by effective capacity.

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