Practical Operations Management
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Chapter 6, Problem 4P
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Interpretation: The name of the layout in which the grouping of processes needed to perform the similar work for families of product is to be determined
Concept Introduction: Cellular manufacturing layout is a type of layout in which workstations are clubbed into cells which produce goods which require similar set of operations.
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- Which among the following is an approach to organize manufacturing a variety of products in small batches based on certain similarities in terms of design material and process O a. Product Layout O b. Process Layout O c. Cellular Layout O d. Stationary Layoutarrow_forwardWhich one of the following layout is heavily used by medium sized specialty stores? a. Spine layout b. Grid layout c. Straight floor layout d. Race track layoutarrow_forwardA product layout is NOT the most suited for high-volume output of standardized items a. TRUE O b. FALSEarrow_forward
- A layout where the work to make an item is arranged in progressive steps and work is moved between the steps at fixed intervals of time.arrow_forwardContinuous Flow vs. Departmental Manufacturing Mabbut Company has the following departmental manufacturing layout for one of its plants: A consulting firm recommended a value stream with the following manufacturing cell: Required: 1. Calculate the total time it takes to produce a batch of 10 units using the traditional departmental manufacturing layout. ________________________ fill in the blank 1 minutes 2. Using cellular manufacturing, how much time is saved producing the same batch of 10 units?_________________________fill in the blank 2 minutes Assuming the cell operates continuously, what is the production rate?_________________________fill in the blank 3 units per hour Which process controls this production rate? fullscreenExpand Transcribed Image Text Continuous Flow vs. Departmental Manufacturing Mabbut Company has the following departmental manufacturing layout for one of its plants: 5 minutes 10 minutes Wait time - 12 minutes Move and wait time - 20 minutes Cutting…arrow_forwardThe type of layout in which inputs including workers and materials are moved to the product as needed is commonly referred to as layout O a. product O b. fixed-position O c. mass O d. batch e. processarrow_forward
- The relationship between how different layout structures are best suited depending on volume and product variety characteristics is depicted how on the graph?arrow_forwardThe fixed-position layout would be MOST appropriate in which of the following settings? A. a cruise ship assembly facility B. a doctor's office C. a fast-food restaurant D. a casual dining restaurant E. a washing machine assembly linearrow_forwardResearch and write a short paper illustrating how an organization uses the following type of facility layout: Product layoutarrow_forward
- Product layouts do not involve high utilization of automation and equipment a. TRUE O b. FALSE S PAGEarrow_forwardWhich 2x4 process layout best meets the requirements described below? + . ५ ง WC1 WC2 WC3 WC4 WC5 WC6 * A u x A 1 x 4 n 4 6 1 2 3 5 4 6 1 3 2 5 6 4 1 2 3 5 4 2 1 6 3 5arrow_forwardA fixed-position layout:a) groups workers to provide for movement of information.b) addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings. c) seeks the best machine utilization in continuous production.d) allocates shelf space based on customer behavior.c) deals with low-volume, high-variety production.arrow_forward
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