Chapter 7

Question 1

What are the 4 Layout Types?

Answer 1

Fixed-position
Functional
Cell
Line (Assembly)

Question 2

What are the advantages/disadvantages of Fixed Position?

Answer 2

Advantages: High product flexibility, no movement of product/customer, high variety of tasks.

Disadvantages: High unit costs, difficult scheduling, lots of equipment/staff movement.

Question 3

What are the advantages/disadvantages of Functional Layout?

Answer 3

Advantages: High product flexibility, robust against disruptions, easy supervision of resources.

Disadvantages: Low utilization, high work-in-progress, complex flow.

Question 4

What are the advantages/disadvantages of a Cell Layout?

Answer 4

Advantages: Balance between cost & flexibility, fast throughput, good staff motivation.

Disadvantages: Costly to rearrange, more equipment needed, lower equipment utilization.

Question 5

What are the advantages/disadvantages of a Line Layout?

Answer 5

Advantages: Low unit costs, specialization, convenient material/customer movement.

Disadvantages: Low flexibility, not robust to disruptions, repetitive work.