Layout by product
Sequence of facilities derived from needs of product.
Large quantity production
Only a few products
Little specialized supervision required
Minimum work in progress
Minimal material handling cost
Difficult to provide services
Minimum space required
Single breakdown stops all machines
Difficult to incorporate inspection
Group bonus
Little variety possible
Maintenance out of production hours
Production control simple
Production planning complex
Accurate work measurement essential
Low production time
Layout by process
All similar facilities grouped together
Low quantity production
Large range of products
Permits specialist supervision
High work in progress
High material handling cost
Ease of provision of services
Can tolerate breakdowns
Easy to incorporate inspection
Individual bonus possible
Flexibility, variety and product changes possible
Possibility for loss or neglect of some jobs/items
Maintenance easy
Reproduced from R.Wild
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