Thousands of Empty Jugs Move Down a Conveyor Belt at Colgate-Palmolive

question 27

Multiple Choice

Thousands of empty jugs move down a conveyor belt at Colgate-Palmolive before stopping to be filled and moving on to be labeled.What type of layout is utilized?

• A) supply-chain
• B) custom-products
• C) hybrid
• D) fixed-position
• E) same-steps

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Definitions:

Iron

A chemical element with symbol Fe, known for its role in biological processes such as oxygen transport in hemoglobin and as a component of many enzymes.

Chlorine

A chemical element with symbol Cl and atomic number 17, a reactive halogen that is used as a disinfectant and in the manufacture of a wide range of products.

Sodium

A chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, known for its role in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Covalent Compound

A compound in which atoms are held together by covalent bonds; covalent compounds consist of molecules. Compare with ionic compound.