Layout

Question 1

good layouts consider

Answer 1

1. material handling equipment
2. capacity and space requirements
3. environment and aesthetics
4. flows of information
5. cost of moving between various work areas

Question 2

types of layouts (7)

Answer 2

1. office
2. retail
3. warehouse
4. fixed position
5. process-orienated
6. work cell
7. product-orientated

Question 3

office layout

Answer 3

positions workers, equipment and spaces/offices to provide for a better flow of information

Question 4

retail layout

Answer 4

allocates shelf space and responds to customer behaviour

Question 5

retail slotting

Answer 5

manufacturers pay fees to get retailers to display/slot their product

Question 6

servicescapes

Answer 6

ambient conditions, special layout and functionality, signs, and symbols

Question 7

warehouse layout

Answer 7

utilise all the warehouse space while keeping the material handling costs to a minimum

Question 8

cross-docking

Answer 8

materials are moved directly from receiving to shipping and are not placed in storage in a warehouse

Question 9

fixed position layout

Answer 9

addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects; product remains in one place

Question 10

process-orientated/functional layout

Answer 10

similar resources or processes are located together

Question 11

work cell layout

Answer 11

arrangements made by product families

Question 12

product-orientated layout

Answer 12

mass production; equalise the task time at each work station