Practical Operations Management
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Author: Simpson
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Chapter 6, Problem 5DQ
Summary Introduction
Interpretation: Whether fixed position layout is actually a facility and whether it could support other layouts than make to order is to be discussed.
Concept Introduction: Product layout is the sequence of machines and work stations which are kept along the line of production.
Process layout is the sequence of a work station which are aligned to improve efficiency of work.
Fixed layout is a type of layout for plant in which a major component of a plant is fixed at the centre while other inputs are moved to the major component.
Hybrid layout is an amalgamation of all three layouts which aims to improve efficiency of the inputs.
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