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stevenposner

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Question 1

The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is
◦ minimizing material handling within workstations.
◦ equalizing the space allocated to the different workstations.
◦ maximizing equipment utilization.
◦ minimizing labour movement between workstations.
◦ minimizing the imbalance in the work loads among workstations.

Question 2

A disadvantage of product-oriented layout is that
◦ work stoppage at any one point halts the whole operation.
◦ there is a lack of flexibility in handling a variety of products or production rates.
◦ high volume is required because of the large investment needed to set up the process.
◦ All of the above are disadvantages of product-oriented layouts.
◦ None of the above are a disadvantage of product-oriented layouts.
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