What is the product layout?
The product distribution is one of the three basic layouts of production and production. In this proposal, the distribution of equipment and processes at work stations is distributed around the needs of the final product. Each station has a small task to complete in a certain sequence. After completing this task, the work is transferred to the next workstation in the sequence for further assembly. Once the workstations are passed on, the staff will complete a small task on the station, such as adding a sticker or tightening the screw. Once these tasks are completed, the completed product begins to form. In some cases, this simple production layout is realized as the only manufacturing line with different workstations. Product layout can be further divided into smaller module lines that use several processes to complete one group tasks. For example, a car manufacturer may have module mounting lines in which the vehicle body is cleaned, corrected and painted in one area of the race,than to move to three different workstations.
The layout of the product distribution often offers some clear benefits compared to other plant layout designs. Using this proposal, manufacturers have seen increased productivity and reduced work. In addition, because each part of the layout is specialized in its own function, workers often become more skilled in their tasks and provide a better overall product.
The disadvantage of designing the product layout is that the production process focuses around the final product. In a single line of line, the production process can become deepened if one workstation is deactivated. Although preventive measures can be taken to prevent this problem, unplanned maintenance or training of new operators for the station may lead to the need to turn off the entire assembly line. Workstations in front of the line can continue to work,But downstream modules are affected by production problems in the design of product layout. To do this, some production layouts use a separate line for further distribution of workload, which ensures that one line remains operable in most cases.