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This document contains 13 questions related to facility planning and layout for a manufacturing process. The questions cover topics such as material handling systems, benefits of U-shape layouts, factors to consider for aisle arrangements, when to use group technology layouts, applying clustering algorithms to determine machine cells from machine-part matrices, determining flow patterns from routing information, comparing straight-line and U-flow layouts, and space planning for machines, personnel, and material storage with aisle allowances. The document provides context, data, and instructions for answering questions on optimization of facility layout and production flow.

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This document contains 13 questions related to facility planning and layout for a manufacturing process. The questions cover topics such as material handling systems, benefits of U-shape layouts, factors to consider for aisle arrangements, when to use group technology layouts, applying clustering algorithms to determine machine cells from machine-part matrices, determining flow patterns from routing information, comparing straight-line and U-flow layouts, and space planning for machines, personnel, and material storage with aisle allowances. The document provides context, data, and instructions for answering questions on optimization of facility layout and production flow.

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Zagazig University Course : Forecasting

Faculty of Engineering Code: IE 425 Sheet No. 2


Industrial Engineering Department Subject: Facility Planning
Year : 2014-2015, 1st term Dr. Yehya Mesalam

1- Explain the meaning of a material management system, a material flow system,


and a physical distribution system for a bank
2- Mention at least seven benefits of using U-shape arrangements in manufacturing
cells.
3- Consider the layout of a local pharmacy chain or grocery store. What factors
should be considered, both from a customer and an employee perspective, when
planning the aisle arrangement? Discuss the relative importance of the factors you
identify.
4- When would you recommend a group technology layout?
5- Given the spatial schematic below, evaluate the flow path lengths for the
following components:

a. Component 1 routing A-B-C-D-E-F


b. Component 2 routing A-C-B-D-E-F
c. Component 3 routing A-F-E-D-C-B-A-F
d. Component 4 routing A-C-E-B-D-F
6- For the machine-part matrix shown below, form cells using the direct clustering
algorithm and, if conflicts exist, propose alternative approaches for resolving the
conflicts.

7- Facility planner provides data for a local wood manufacturer that wants to
decrease material handling by changing from a process layout to a GT
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layout. It is considering installing a conveyor for intracellular movement


of parts. It wishes to restrict interacellular movement. The machine-part
matrix for the wood manufacturer is shown below. Use the direct
clustering algorithm to form the cells and, if conflicts exist, propose
alternative approaches for resolving the conflicts.

8- For Problem 7, suppose the machine-part matrix for the wood


manufacturer is as shown below. Use the direct clustering algorithm to
form the cells and, if conflicts exist, propose alternative approaches for
resolving the conflicts.

9- Use the direct clustering algorithm to form cells for the machine-part
matrix shown below. Propose alternatives for resolving any conflicts.

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10- Consider Problem 9. Given the following processing time and demand
data for each part, determine at least one potential resolution to the
conflicts.

Assume that each machine has a daily capacity of 5000 units. What other
factors might influence your decision.
11- A company produces four products in its production facility. The facility
has four departments labeled A—D. The routing information, production
quantities, and volumes for each product are given in the table below.

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Determine the from-to chart. Recommend a flow pattern.


12- Consider Problem 11. The distance from A to B is 50 units, B to C is 50
units, and C to D is 50 units. For (b), the distances from A to C and B to D
(and the reverse directions) are given by the hypotenuse of a triangle
formed by the departments (e.g., ABC). Which layout would you prefer, (a)
or (b)? Why?

(a) Straight-line flow layout (b) U-flow layout

13- Planning department for the ABC Company consists of 23 machines that
perform turning operations. Nine turret lathes, Eight automatic screw
machines, and Three chuckers are included in the planning department. Bar
stock, in 7-ft bundles, is delivered to the machines. The footprints for the
machines are 5 × 12 ft for turret lathes, 5 × 14 ft for screw machines, and 5 × 6
ft for chuckers. Personnel space footprints of 4 × 5 ft are used. Materials
storage requirements are estimated to be 25 ft2 per turret lathe, 45 ft2 per
screw machine, and 60 ft2 per chucker. A aisle space allowance 13% is used.

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