Two alternative plant layout designs are being proposed for the production of a new prod- uct....

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Two alternative plant layout designs are being proposed for the production of a new prod- uct. The production will consist exclusively of labor-intensive assembly. The first alterna- tive is a 300,000 sq ft building (single-story) and will use a one-shift operation. The second alternative is a 100,000 sq ft building (single-story) and will use a three-shift operation. Under these assumptions, the production capacities of the two plants will theoretically be equal. Compare the two alternatives in terms of the following criteria: (a) construction costs, (b) flexibility to adapt to the ups and downs in product demand, (c) labor availabil- ity, (d) work flow and material handling. Two alternative plant layout designs are being proposed for the production of a new prod- uct. The production will consist exclusively of labor-intensive assembly. The first alterna- tive is a 300,000 sq ft building (single-story) and will use a one-shift operation. The second alternative is a 100,000 sq ft building (single-story) and will use a three-shift operation. Under these assumptions, the production capacities of the two plants will theoretically be equal. Compare the two alternatives in terms of the following criteria: (a) construction costs, (b) flexibility to adapt to the ups and downs in product demand, (c) labor availabil- ity, (d) work flow and material handling.

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Certainly lets compare the two plant layout alternatives based on the mentioned criteria a Construction Costs The first alternative with a 300000 sq f... View the full answer