Summary: Supply Chain Design
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Which type of facility layout is best suited for companies that produce small numbers of a wide variety of products with different designs, and aims to minimize material handling costs?
Process layout -
What is the primary objective of the process layout?
Minimizing floor space needed -
Which supply chain model is best suited for products with a long product life cycle, predictable demand, low product variety, and longer lead times for made-to-order products?
Efficient supply chain model -
Which factor is a key consideration for the responsiveness supply chain model?
Reducing lead times for made-to-order products -
What best defines the supply chain that needs to be applied to perishable products ?
An uninterrupted series of refrigerated production, storage, and distribution
activities, which maintain quality via a desired low-temperature -
Which of the following factors plays a crucial role in defining a company’s competitive strategy?
Customer’s priorities (Product cost, delivery time, and quality) -
What define best the facility layout JobShop
Workstation production process with multiple routes -
What is a characteristic of a job shop layout?
Flexibility to handle variety of goods -
In a flow shop layout, how is the workflow organized?
According to the sequence of operations -
What does a Continuous Flow Supply Chain Model focus on?
Steady production of the same products
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