A large drilling machine is being built to dig a tunnel under a river. The drilling machine will be very big and is unlikely to be used after this project. It is being built close to the project site on the river bank. Which of the following ways of organizing a process should be used to produce the drilling machine?
A) Product layout
B) Process layout
C) Fixed position layout
D) Cellular layout

Question

​A large drilling machine is being built to dig a tunnel under a river. The drilling machine will be very big and is unlikely to be used after this project. It is being built close to the project site on the river bank. Which of the following ways of organizing a process should be used to produce the drilling machine?
A) ​Product layout
B) ​Process layout
C) ​Fixed position layout
D) ​Cellular layout

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best choice for producing the large drilling machine is a fixed position layout since it is being built close to the project site on the river bank, and will not be moved until the project is completed. This layout involves bringing all the necessary resources, equipment, and personnel to the site and assembling the product in one place.

​A Large Drilling Machine Is Being Built to Dig a Tunnel

A Large Drilling Machine Is Being Built to Dig a Tunnel