Question

a) What is the purpose of Production Flow Analysis (PFA)? and what are the Pros and cons of using this approach? b) Table Q5b shows the product family data and

process routing information for products currently produced in a process (functional) layout. Your task is to use the Rank Order Clustering (ROC) technique to identify the relevant cells and their content. You need to include the sorted matrices in your answer and clearly state what m/cs and products you have allocated to each cell. Discuss any issues forthcoming from your cellular groupings.

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