Cell Layout
Book chapter, 2015
This article defines a cell layout as being a group of dissimilar machines or processes arranged according to the design of the product being made or the operations required for its production. The operation sequence and flow direction can be varied and the workers in a cell are usually multiskilled and can operate more than one machine or process.
group technology
product families
cell layout
coding and classification
Author
David Bennett
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management
Wiley Encyclopedia of Management, Volume 10, Operations Management, 3rd Edition
978-1-119-97251-8 (ISBN)
Subject Categories
Other Engineering and Technologies
Business Administration
Areas of Advance
Production
DOI
10.1002/9781118785317.weom100050
ISBN
978-1-119-97251-8