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Mechanical Engineering · Q288

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 288

Q288

Process layout is employed for

A.
Batch production
Answer
B.
Continuous type of product
C.
Effective utilization of machines
D.
All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Process layout is a design for the floor plan of a plant which aims to improve efficiency by arranging equipment according to its function.
The production line should ideally be designed to eliminate waste in material flows, inventory handling and management.
It is also known as function layout.
In this layout machining operation are performed in group together and not arranged according to any sequence.