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 .................................................................................................