MGT613
1. Fixed Position Layouts are used when size, fragility, cost or other factors make it undesirable or impractical to move a product through a system.
2. The design of work systems involves job design, work measurements and compensation
3. The primary location options available to an existing organization include expanding the existing location, move to a new location, maintain existing facilities while adding additional facility or do nothing.
4. Most organizations are influenced by location of raw materials, labor supply, market considerations, community related factors, site related factors and climate.
5. ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 represent quality standards and environment standards respectively.
6. Two basic tools of process control are control charts and run tests.
7. The decision to shift or convert from Traditional Manufacturing System to Just in Time or Lean Systems could be sequential in order to help management have better control, first hand learning experience and more time for conversion from one system type to another.
8. The ultimate goal of a Just in Time System is to achieve a balanced, smooth flow of production.
9. Logistics involve movement of materials to and from the organization including shipment and distribution.
10. Electronic Data Interchange has increased productivity and accuracy in Supply Chain Management Systems.
