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an example for each process type. Note that job variety, process flexibility, and unit cost are highest for a job shop and get progressively lower moving from job shop to continuous pro cessing. Conversely, volume of output is lowest for a job shop and gets progressively higher moving from job shop to continuous processing. Note, too, that the examples fall along the diagonal. The implication is that the diagonal represents the ideal choice of processing system for a given set of circumstances. For example, if the goal is to be able to process small volume of jobs that will involve high variety, job shop processing is most appropriate For less variety and a higher volume, a batch system would be most appropriate, and so on Note that combinations far from the diagonal would not even be considered, such as using a job shop for high-volume, low-variety jobs, or continuous processing for low-volume Job Shop Batch Repetitive/ Assembly Continuous Description Customized goods or services Standardized goods or services Highly standardized goods or services Advantages Able to handle a wide variety of work Semi- standardized goods or services flexibility, easy to add or change products or services Moderate cost per unit, moderate scheduling complexity Low unit cost, high volume, efficient Very efficient, very high volume Disadvantages Slow, high cost per unit, complex planning and scheduling Low flexibility, high cost of downtime Very rigid, lack of variety, costly to change, very high cost of downtime Chapter Six Process Selection and Facility Layout Product or Se Page 273 / 945 High - a + ibility FIGURE 6.2