Which of the following is not used to avoid costly shutdowns in product layouts?
A) Preventive maintenance
B) Inventories of spare parts
C) Having repair personnel available
D) Having idle stand-by plants activated during shutdowns
E) All of the choices are used

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Having idle stand-by plants activated during shutdowns is not commonly used in product layouts to avoid costly shutdowns. The other choices (preventive maintenance, inventories of spare parts, and having repair personnel available) are all common methods used to minimize the risk of shutdowns and equipment failures.

Which of the Following Is Not Used to Avoid Costly