Mixed layouts Many operations either design hybrid layouts that combine elements of some or all of the basic lay out types, or use the 'pure" basic layout types in different parts of the operation. For example, a hos- pital wouid normally be arranged on functional layout principles - each department representing a particular type of function lthe X-ray department, the surgical theatres, the blood-processing labora- tory, and so on}. Yet within each department. quite different lay- '--. outs could be used. The X-ray department is probably arranged in Operations Pnnpje a functional layout, the surgical theatres in a Fixed-position layout There are four basic layout types fixed and the bloodlprocessing laboratory in a product layout. position. functional. LE." and line. although Another exampie is shown in Figure 7.3. Here a restaurant layouts can combine elf-menu; 0f more than complex is shown with three different types of restaurant and the one of their}. kitchen which serves them all. The kitchen is arranged in a func- *- . tional iayout, with the various processes {food storage, food preparation, cooking processes, etc.) grouped together. The tradi tional service restaurant is arranged in a xed-position layout. The customers stay at their tables while the food is brought to {and sometimes cooked at} the tables. The buffet restaurant is arranged in a celIAtype layout with each buffet area having all the processes {dishes} necessary to serve customers with their starter, main course or dessert. Finally, in the cafeteria restaurant, all customers take the 1911mm. WWWMIL ammonia. mmammmmmmmtmt. nmdp-ahmmzom'lz 432023: II. I] = l] [I Q. Q 5n 3:... man 1:: service I=I : IBM 2| 9 Q E D::U I] I] = D u gure 13 A restaurant complex with all four basic layout types same route when being served with their meal. They may not take the opportunity to be served with every dish but they move through the same sequence of processes. Ilri__.-_.-______ _II______.-_ _I____IJ ___ _______.;:___ _I_____-| O (I)