BU385 Final: Cheat Sheet Final
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Process (functional) layout - group similar activities together according to the. Processes convert inputs into outputs and affect entire organization and ability to achieve missions. Process design: determining the form and function of how goods or services are produced (sequence of operations) (layout/equip/design) o. Occurs when new products are being designed or old products redesigned. Step 1: make or buy buy means you don"t have to produce in house. Based on existing or desired core capabilities and capacity, demand, quality, cost and technology. Types of process: function they perform used for job shop and batch o. Variety of jobs requires adjustments to equipment causing intermittent processing (discontinuous flow) o o. Advantages: flexibility but need high skilled workers, less vulnerable to shut down, idle equipment is available, less interdependence between operations, low maintenance cost o. Disadvantages: scheduling done on regular basis to accommodate requirements, higher product handling costs. Product layout resources arranged linearly according to steps by which product is made.
