The Most Common Way to Design a Process Layout for a Manufacturing

question 55

Multiple Choice

The most common way to design a process layout for a manufacturing facility is to arrange departments or work centers such that ______.

• A)the total cost of materials handling is minimized
• B)the total time for materials handling is minimized
• C)the total man hours for materials handling is minimized
• D)the total distance travelled for materials handling is minimized

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