Difference between Process Layout and Product Layout
Functional or Process Layout:
- In this type of layout, similar kind of machines are arranged at one place to perform the operation.
- Less capital investment is required.
- Skilled workers are required.
- Quality of manufactured product is better.
- This type of arrangement is preferred for job order production.
- Better machine utilization is there in process layout.
- This layout is suitable for moderate production with more job variety.
- Work flow is not smooth and job movement is comparatively more.
- Automation in material handling won’t be much effective in this layout.
- Comparatively more inventory is required in this layout.
- Breakdown of one machine does not affect so much in this type of layout.
- More work flexibility in process layout.
- Comparatively more space is required for same amount of production.
- More time is required to complete the product.
- Less monotony in working as jobs are non-repetitive in nature in this layout.
- Product, planning and control is comparatively difficult.
Line or Product Layout:
- In product layout, similar kind of machines are arranged according to sequence of operations to manufacture a product.
- More capital investment is required in product layout.
- Comparatively less skilled workers are required.
- Quality of manufactured product is not so good.
- This type of arrangement is preferred for mass production or assembly work.
- Poor machine utilization is there in this type of layout.
- This layout is suitable for mass production with less variety of jobs.
- Work flow is smooth and job movement is comparatively less.
- Automation in material handling will be much effective in this layout.
- Comparatively less inventory is required in this layout.
- Breakdown of one machine affect greatly in this type of layout.
- Very less work flexibility in product layout as compared to process layout.
- Comparatively less space is required for same amount of production.
- Less time is required to complete the product.
- More monotony in working as jobs are repetitive in nature in this layout.
- Product, planning and control is comparatively easy.