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    An assembly line layout is described. Workstations 1-3 contain sub-assembly racks for headlights, backlights, and steering wheels respectively. Cars 1-3 move down the conveyor to be assembled. The document compares product and process layouts. A product layout dedicates resources to standardized production routing with high output but less flexibility. A process layout allows sharing of equipment but with more material handling and potential bottlenecks.

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    An assembly line layout is described. Workstations 1-3 contain sub-assembly racks for headlights, backlights, and steering wheels respectively. Cars 1-3 move down the conveyor to be assembled. The document compares product and process layouts. A product layout dedicates resources to standardized production routing with high output but less flexibility. A process layout allows sharing of equipment but with more material handling and potential bottlenecks.

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    An assembly line layout is described. Workstations 1-3 contain sub-assembly racks for headlights, backlights, and steering wheels respectively. Cars 1-3 move down the conveyor to be assembled. The document compares product and process layouts. A product layout dedicates resources to standardized production routing with high output but less flexibility. A process layout allows sharing of equipment but with more material handling and potential bottlenecks.

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    POM Part 3

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    Arpan Kedia
    An assembly line layout is described. Workstations 1-3 contain sub-assembly racks for headlights, backlights, and steering wheels respectively. Cars 1-3 move down the conveyor to be assembled. The document compares product and process layouts. A product layout dedicates resources to standardized production routing with high output but less flexibility. A process layout allows sharing of equipment but with more material handling and potential bottlenecks.

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    An Assembly Line (Product Layout)

    Racks containing Racks containing


    Racks containing
    headlight sub-assembly steering wheels
    backlight sub-assembly
    sub-assembly
    Workstation 1 Workstation 2
    Workstation 3

    Car 1 Car 2 Car 3

    Conveyor

    1
    McDonald’s Assembly Line

    2
    Product & Process Layout
    Pros & Cons

    Process Layout Product Layout


    Sharing of specialised and Standardised product/ process
    costly equipments routing
    Advantages More flexibility Operational Control is simpler

    Less vulnerable to breakdowns High output rate is possible


    Large Inventory buildup Low tolerance for breakdowns
    Duplication of equipments
    Disadvantages Operational control difficult leading to high cost
    Less flexibility due to
    Excess Material Handling dedication of resources

    3
    Schematic Diagram to show Fixed-position Layout of a Space Shuttle

    Raw Computer
    Materials Experts

    Equipments Assemblies

    Technicians Fuel

    4
    Group Technology Scheme
    (b) Grouped Cylindrical Parts (families of parts)
    (a) Ungrouped Parts
    Grooved Slotted Threaded Drilled Machined

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