BUSI 2301 Lecture 1: Practice Problems and Solutions.pdf
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Flexible manufacturing systems (fms) are intended to automate routine work tasks in high volume, low variety mass production industries such as the auto industry. A cafeteria line would be an example of a process layout. Process (functional) layouts allow greater flexibility in processing than product (line) layouts. Product layouts achieve high utilization of labour and equipment. A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout. Process layouts tend to have low in-process inventories. The design of factories and the design of warehouses are based on a similar set of factors. Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts? lower maintenance costs. Easier routing and scheduling less investment in spare parts less specialized equipment all of the choices are true. Cost minimization and product flow presence of customers traffic flow opportunity to influence sales.
