Distinguish between

$($i$)$ Continuous $($ii$)$ Intermittent and $($iii$)$ Jobbing Industry.

Enumerate the various factors to be considered in the design of plant layout.

Among the many factors that affect the facility layout, which factors dominate the layout

in the layout of the following :

$($i$)$ Chemical industries.

$($ii$)$ Process industries.

$($iii$)$ Fabrication industries

$($iv$)$ Service facilities.

Comment :

$($i$)"$It is impossible to make an optimum layout without complete information about the

machinery and the equipment to be used in production for the desired product and

quantity".

$($ii$)$ "A layout is greatly influenced by the physical and chemical characteristics of materials

to be processed in industry".

$($iii$)$ "Production methods are the heart of the physical layout".

$($iv$)$ "Plant layout study is incomplete without proper study of material handling system".

$($v$)$ "The success of a layout very much depends on how it is accepted by the employees".

Differentiate between expansion and flexibility. What are some similarities between the two?

Explain the adaptability and versatility aspect a layout.

How do the location and site influence a layout? Explain with some examples.