Problem:
Assume you are the production manager for a small machine shop that manufactures precision parts for industrial equipment.
Can you use CAD, CAE, CAM, CIM, and FMS to manufacture better parts more easily? Explain.
If your final product requires several unique subunits that are all produced with different machinery and in differing lengths of time, what facility layout will you choose and why?
In regards to "franchising". From an operational perspective, why is purchasing a franchise an attractive alternative for starting a business?
What things could you learn about a company's culture by observing the layout and design of its production facility?