What is Process Design ?.................…………................................................... ..........................
Factors Influencing Process Design ...........................….……………............................................
Process Choices ............ ………………………………............................................................
Transformation Process Type ............................……...................................................................
Process Design – Core Design Structure .................................................................................
Cost Equalization Point (CEP) .....................................................................................................
CEP Graphic .......... ……………………………..…..………….................................................
Defining Process Layout Design ................................................................................................
Factors Driving Process Layout Design .....................................................................................
Process Layout Options ..............................................................................................................
Process Choice and Layout Positioning Matrix .........................................................................
Assessing Process and Resource Layout Choices ..............................................................
Hybrid Process Layouts ........................................................................................................
Production Cells – Revisited ......................................................................................................
Maximizing Process Layout Efficiency .......................................................................................
Assembly Line Example and Line Balancing.............................................................................
Review, Terms, Discussion Questions, Exercises .....................................................................
Terms Check ................................................................................................................................
Performance Check – Answers and Test Documents ..............................................................
Discussion Questions .................................................................................................................
Case Study ...................................................................................................................................
Suggested Additional Readings .................................................................................................