Advantages of Product Layout - Low Work in Progress
Since production is carried on in a pre arranged continuous sequence, the stock of work in progress of materials in transitory process is reduced to the minimum.
It is difficult to side track it or deviate it form the scheduled path and timings. Engineering drawings lists of parts materials, routine procedures, production schedules once finalized at the time of commencement of the operations will help in controlling the successive operations on the job line all completion. There would be lesser need for further clerical and administrative work in regulation of production.