6. JOB SHOP LAYOUT
ASSEMBLY LINE LAYOUT
GROUP TECHNOLOGY LAYOUT
FIXED LOCATION LAYOUT
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
TYPES OF LAYOUTS
7. Machines are grouped
according to functions into
machines centers
Workers will be highly
skilled
Production scheduling is
difficult with this type of
arrangement
JOB SHOP LAYOUT
8. ASSEMBLY LINE LAYOUT
• Fixed Path depends on product
• Continues Process
• High level production fixed automated designed machine
Less manual effort
• High cost maintenance
Sensitive failure in one product
shut down of entire line
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10.
11. Machines and workers can be
more specialized
Group technology approach is
more sensitive
Group technology arrangement
requires less setup time and
cost
GROUP TECHNOLOGY LAYOUT
13. Wide variety of products are
manufactures through computer
controlled processing
Level of automation- high
Low setup time
Great flexibility of function
Low manual labor
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING
SYSTEMS