You have been asked to provide a top level review of the factory layout in a medium sized company employing over 300 employees- approximately 70% ( 210 employees ) are factory floor workers ( Blue Collar ) so the resources deployed in terms of utilising their skills is significant.
QUESTION 1
Part a) Critique and explain the principles of good layout that must consistently be assessed and where applicable define the key performance indicators you would expect to evaluate. ( 30 marks ) (to describe a possible layout of an working place. How to plan a work scene reasonably and improve work efficiency. For example, the offices of related departments should be closer to each other to reduce the walking distance of employees)
1000 works
Part b) i)Discuss and assess the tools/methods you would likely tap into, specifically under Layout Design, Method Study, Work Measurement. (Use the theory of Lean model, Ergonomics, and other model you think,
ii) Debate how MUDAS are affected by their use. ( 20 marks )
(You can search online to see what is Mudas(For industry engineering, it means add values).
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