Operations Management Assignment: Process Selection And Facility Layout
Arrange/rearrange an organization/department (or an organization you have worked with in the past). This should be approximately 4 pages and illustrate how you would organize systems to make them more efficient. The basic objective is to facilitate a smooth flow of work, information and materials.
As part of your analysis, be sure to create a schematic model of the organization layout as described in the text (i.e. flow line for production, cafeteria line, process layout, U shaped production line, other)
As part of your layout, you may want to address the following:
Repetitive processing - product layouts
1. Flow line for production or service
2. Type of layout (e.g. fixed position)
3. Process type (e.g. batch)
4. Technology
5. Bottlenecks
6. Standardized tasks
7. Specialization
8. Division of labor
9. Material handling
10. Utilization of Labor
11. Routing and scheduling
12. Preventive maintenance
13. Incentive plans.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.