Process Layout
Book chapter, 2015
This article describes one of the three basic options for laying out facilities to produce goods or deliver services. In a process layout similar production processes are grouped together in the same department or area. Advantages include specialized supervision and flexibility because the priority of batches can be changed. Disadvantages of process layouts including high work-in-progress levels, frequent setups, extensive material movement, and long throughput times.
batch operations
work-in-progress
process layout
specialized supervision
flexibility
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.weom100059
ISBN
978-1-119-97251-8