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advantages of three dimensional models layouts made of models are easier to understand by laymenit is easy to explain to the managementmodels can be
three dimensional modelthese are scale models of a facility and more nearer to the real situation as besides length and width they show height of the
tools and techniques of layout planning - templatestemplates are most commonly employed when preparing layouts templates are two dimensional 2d or
layout planning and analysisdesigning and installing a layout for the first time and subsequent revision may be looked after by the engineering or
limitations of group technology or cellular manufacturing group technology is a great concept but all good concepts do have their own limitations and
benefits of group technology1reduced flow times compared to the earlier process layout there are very few halts hence flow times are reduced
group technology or cellular manufacturing cm layoutin group technology cellular manufacturing c m machines are grouped into cells and the cells
disadvantages of fms limited ability to adapt to changes in product substantial preplanning and capital tooling and fixture
advantages of fms flexible manufacturing systems are regarded as one of the most efficient methods to employ in reducing or eliminating problems in
goals of an fms the goal of an fms is to produce a moderate verity of products in moderate flexible quantities clearly an f m s is more flexible than
characteristics of flexible manufacturing systeman fms is a process technology that can product a moderate variety of products in modest volumes and
flexible manufacturing systemfms flexible manufacturing system is a computer controlled system it consists of several stations each geared to
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selection criteria for productone or few standard products large volume of production of every item over considerable period of time possibility of
lack of specialized supervisionthere will be greater difficulty in securing specialized supervision because line layout consists of several machines
disadvantages of product layout - inflexibilityinflexibility is a drawback of this type of layout the equipment laid out is designed to perform
disadvantages of product layout - demerits of breakdownthe production line is vulnerable to interruption and shutdowns a breakdown of a machine will
disadvantages of product layout - high overhead chargesdue to heavy investment the overhead fixed charges also tend to be high a decline in demand
disadvantages of product layout - heavy capital expenditurethis layout requires heavy capital investment in machines and equipment and for providing
greater possibility of space utilizationthere will be a greater productive utilization of the floor area under this type of layout due to lesser need
advantages of product layout - low work in progresssince production is carried on in a pre arranged continuous sequence the stock of work in progress
advantages of product layout - scientific materials handlingthis layout facilities adoption of automatic handling devices the channelization of
advantages of product layoutregulation of production since production is planned according to an orderly sequence manufacturing
product based layoutalso called the straight line layout or layout for serialized manufacture product layout involves the arrangement of machines in
location models or methodsfactor rating systemfactor rating system are perhaps the most widely used of the general location