This document discusses different types of facility layouts and product-oriented layouts specifically. It describes product-oriented layouts as being organized around similar high-volume products. The advantages are high output rates, low costs, and specialization. Disadvantages include repetitive jobs, inflexibility, and susceptibility to shutdowns. It also contrasts different process types from customized, low volume production to continuous high volume standardized production. Finally, it briefly mentions disassembly lines and their growing importance for recycling.

1. Chapter 8 Facility and Work DesignTypes of Facility LayoutsOffice layout Retail layout Fixed-position layoutProduct-oriented layoutWork-cell layout Process-oriented layout

2. Product-Oriented LayoutOrganized around products or families of similar high-volume, low-variety products

3. Product-Oriented LayoutsADVANTAGESHigh rate of output

4. Low unit cost

5. Labor specialization

6. Low material handling cost

7. High utilization of labor and equipment

8. Established routing and scheduling