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Plant and Shop Layout 25
7. Machine utilization is poor in this layout.
8. Capital investment required is more in this
layout.
9. Inventory requirement is less.
10. Breakdown of one machine affects greatly in
this layout.
11. Production planning and control is easy.
12. Quality of product is not so good.
13. Work flexibility is very less in this layout
14. Space required for same amount of
production is less.
15. Time taken in completion of product is less.
16. Less skilled workers are required
comparatively.
17. Monotony in working is more because jobs
are repetitive in nature in this layout.
18. It is used in mass production or assembly
work.
Machinery utilization is better in this layout.
Capital investment required is comparatively
less in this layout.
Inventory requirement is comparatively
more.
Breakdown of one machine does not affect so
much in this layout.
Production planning and control is
comparatively difficult.
Quality of product quality is better
Work flexibility is more in this layout
Space required for same amount of production
is comparatively more.
Time taken in completion of product is more.
More skilled workers are required.
Monotony in working is less because jobs are
non-repetitive in this layout.
It is used in job order production or
maintenance work of non-repetitive type.
2.7 QUESTIONS
1. What do you understand by the term plant layout?
2. Name and explain different factors responsible for selection of the site for installation of a
new plant layout.
3. What are the major objectives of plant layout?
4. What are the common advantages of a good plant layout?
5. Explain the various kinds of plant layout and the situations in which each type is used.
6. Compare process layout and product layout.
7. List out the equipments required for a sheet metal shop, carpentry shop, foundry shop,
smithy and forging shop. Draw also the layouts of the above shops.
8. Prepare a layout for fitting shop and machine shop.