Match the following numbered items with the most accurate response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Which type of layout would each of the following businesses use?
-Used when large quantities of a single product are needed
A)A product layout
B)A process layout
C)A fixed-position layout
D)A cellular layout
E)A flexible manufacturing system

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A product layout is used when large quantities of a single product are needed.

Answer: B
 A process layout is used when small to moderate quantities of multiple products are needed.

Answer: C
 A fixed-position layout is used when the product is so large that it cannot be moved, and the workers, equipment, and materials must come to it.

Answer: D
 A cellular layout is used when families of products can be produced within the same area.

Answer: E
 A flexible manufacturing system is a highly automated system that can produce a variety of products within the same facility. It is not a type of layout.

Match the Following Numbered Items with the Most Accurate Response