Question

21. Which one of the following is the correct order of layout types from low volume/high variety to high volume/low variety? a) Fixed position, process, cell, product
b) Fixed position, cell, process, product
c) Fixed position, process, product, cell
d) Process, fixed position, cell, product

Answer 1

B) Fixed position, cell, process, product

Is the answer

Answer 2

d) Process, fixed position, cell, product

• The correct order of layout types from low volume/high variety to high volume/low variety is  process, fixed position, cell, product.

• In a process layout, groups together. Workers or departments perform similar tasks. At each step, workers use equipment which are specialized to perform a particular step in the production process.

• In a product layout, high-volume goods are produced in assembly-line fashion, i.e, a series of workstations at which already made parts are assembled.

• A fixed-position layout is used to make large products like ships or buildings which stays in one place while workers and equipment go to the product.

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