OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (MIDTERM)

Principles of Facility Layout includes; (choose 3)

Facility layout designing and implementation is influenced by various factors. These factors include (choose 4)

This kind of design layout technique is used for assembly line.

The following are all important criteria in determining a facility location EXCEPT:

The _____________________ arranges workflow around the production process. All workers performing similar tasks are grouped together. Products pass from one workstation to another (but not necessarily to every workstation).

Products that require a continuous or repetitive production process use the ________________________

Automobile and appliance manufacturers, as well as food-processing plants, usually use a ______________

A _________________________ lets the product stay in one place while workers and machinery move to it as needed.

You are the Operations Manager for a high-end furniture manufacturer. Your marketing department has introduced a line of custom, made-to-order products that vary in style and will be sold in small quantities due to the high cost of the products. You decide to use this type of facility layout for the production:

_______________________ is deciding the best physical arrangement of all resources within a facility