Layout Types Quiz

What is the main characteristic of a cellular layout?

• Places machines according to their color

• Groups machines based on their functions

• Organizes machines in a random order

• Arranges machines according to the sequence of operations

In which type of layout is the product stationary and workers, materials, and equipment are brought to it?

• Portable layout

• Mobile layout

• Traveling layout

• Fixed-position layout

What is the primary focus of a process layout?

• Minimize material handling & equipment downtime

• Maximize material handling costs

• Increase bottlenecks and costs

• Reduce equipment downtime

Which layout type is designed to optimize the flow of work through a series of steps?

• Product Layout

• Cellular Layout

• Fixed Layout

• Process Layout

What is a key advantage of a cellular layout?

• Increase in material handling and transportation costs

• Decrease in production efficiency

• Higher risk of equipment breakdowns

• Reduction in material handling and transportation costs

What is a common example of a fixed position layout?

• Hospital layout

• Supermarket layout

• Shipbuilding yard

• Restaurant layout

What is the main disadvantage of a process layout?

• Easy to manage

• Lack of flexibility and efficiency

• Low cost of equipment

• High level of employee specialization

What is the purpose of an assembly line layout?

• To increase employee satisfaction by allowing them to work at their own pace

• To reduce production costs by increasing the number of workers on the line

• To decrease efficiency by introducing unnecessary steps in the manufacturing process

• To optimize production efficiency by dividing the manufacturing process into a series of steps

How does a cellular layout improve efficiency?

• By increasing material handling, maximizing work-in-process inventory, and complicating the flow of materials and information.

• By reducing material handling, minimizing work-in-process inventory, and streamlining the flow of materials and information.

What is a key feature of a fixed position layout?

• Materials, equipment, and workers remain stationary

• Materials, equipment, and workers are constantly moving

• Workers are assigned to different tasks every day

• There is no specific arrangement of materials and equipment