Topic 4

Question 1

What principle is Process Layout based on?

Answer 1

Process Layout is based on the principle of reducing the total distance travelled by parts on the shop floor.

Question 2

What techniques are used to design a Process Layout?

Answer 2

Techniques to design a Process Layout are “from to” trip matrices and load-distance calculations.

Question 3

What principles is Product Layout based on?

Answer 3

Product Layout is based on the principles of arranging workstations in order of operations to be carried out, and grouping operations so that the time spent by a part at each workstation is roughly the same. This is known as line balancing.

Question 4

What tools are used in Product Layout design?

Answer 4

A precedence diagram is used to analyse the sequence of operations, and the balancing delay is a measure of how well the line is balanced.

Question 5

What principle is a Hybrid Layout/ Group Technology layout based on?

Answer 5

Hybrid Layout/ Group Technology layout is based on grouping components into families based on similarities in processing.

Question 6

What tool is used in Hybrid Layout/ Group Technology layout?

Answer 6

Rank Order Clustering is a tool used to group processes on the shop floor into manufacturing cells.