Product layouts are used for repetitive assembly of standardized products. The workstations are arranged in a straight line so items can pass smoothly from one station to the next. This allows for mass production with low cycle times but lacks flexibility. Process layouts group similar processes together, like all sewing stations in one area. This requires more space but allows for production of various items and easier changes to processes. Cycle times are longer but it allows for process specialization and more efficient use of equipment. The type of layout chosen impacts operations through factors like costs, cycle times, productivity levels, flexibility, and specialization of labor or equipment.

1. PRODUCT & PROCESS
LAYOUTS:
IMPACT ON OPERATIONS
Made By:
Dhrumil Shah
SYBBA Div 2
Roll No- 101
Productions & Operations Management

2. Product Layouts
 Part of the manufacturing process which
allows for the repetitive assembly of highly
standardized products.
 When a manufacturing operation utilized
product layout, production work can be layout
in a straight line
with labor and equipment subdivided in a
smooth line.
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3. Example
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 For a garment manufacturer, stations for
sewing cloth, sewing on buttons, inspecting
seams, wrapping finished garments and
boxing them up would all be located within
close proximity for an individual clothing item,
allowing individual garments to pass from one
station to another quickly.

4. Flow
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Turning
Operations
Milling
Machines
Drilling
Machines
AssemblyInspection
Package
Dispatch

5. Advantages
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 Easy production
 Handling cost reduces
 Less in-process inventory
 Less supervision
 Efficient space utilization
 Higher productivity/Cycle time is short

6. Disadvantages
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 Expensive
 Breakdown(stops entire process if breaks
down)
 Lack of flexibility
 Output quantity fixed, no alterations possible
 Specialized superiors not present

7. Impact on Operations
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 Mass production
 Heavy financial back-up
 Less employees(if no. of products are less)
 Cycle time less
 Product specialization

8. Process Layout
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 A process layout is a type of facility layout in
which the floor plan is arranged with similar
processes or machines located together.

9. Example
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 Again using the garment manufacturing
example, a process layout would group
multiple sewing stations together for different
clothing items in one area, then locate
inspection, wrapping and packaging stations
for different items together in different areas.

10. Flow
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Milling
Machines
Welding
Grinding &
Inspection
Inspection Assembly
Shipping

11. Advantages
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 Capital investment lower
 Specialization
 Efficient utilization of production facility
 Effective supervision

12. Disadvantages
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 Complexity
 Greater floor area
 Larger stock of raw materials
 Handling cost increases

13. Impact on Operations
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 Possibility of change in the process
 Cost effective as space utilization
 Complexity
 Cycle time is more
 Process specialization

14. Difference
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Product Layout Process Layout
Single product can be produced
Multiple products can be produced
simultaneously
Cycle time is less Cycle time is more
Expensive Relatively cheaper
Lower space requirements Higher space requirements
Product specialization Process specialization