PRODUCT LAYOUT
(APPLE & SAMSUNG)
Sofía (100494754), Ainara (100498825) & Pablo (100498555)
, WHAT IS PRODUCT LAYOUT?
Arrangement or mechanism of various machines running to produce the final product
in a prescribed order.
In general, we can find these product layouts in the manufacturing units. Usually, they
are either linear or U-shaped in design.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
● Automated work (continuous ● Cannot assure maximum
process) utilization of machines
● Less manpower ● Investment and space for
● Increased productivity and equipment
reduced labor ● Repairs and power fluctuations
● Each section specialized ● Requires human resources for
(workers more proficient at their supervision
tasks) ● Not easy to expand (risk for
● Less risk of manual mistakes growth of organization)
(APPLE & SAMSUNG)
Sofía (100494754), Ainara (100498825) & Pablo (100498555)
, WHAT IS PRODUCT LAYOUT?
Arrangement or mechanism of various machines running to produce the final product
in a prescribed order.
In general, we can find these product layouts in the manufacturing units. Usually, they
are either linear or U-shaped in design.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
● Automated work (continuous ● Cannot assure maximum
process) utilization of machines
● Less manpower ● Investment and space for
● Increased productivity and equipment
reduced labor ● Repairs and power fluctuations
● Each section specialized ● Requires human resources for
(workers more proficient at their supervision
tasks) ● Not easy to expand (risk for
● Less risk of manual mistakes growth of organization)
