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U-SHAPED LAYOUT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular layout
1, record 1, English, cellular%20layout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell layout 2, record 1, English, cell%20layout
correct
- cell manufacturing layout 2, record 1, English, cell%20manufacturing%20layout
correct
- group layout 3, record 1, English, group%20layout
correct
- U-shaped layout 2, record 1, English, U%2Dshaped%20layout
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellular manufacturing is a type of layout where machines are grouped according to the process requirements for a set of similar items (part families) that require similar processing. These groups are called cells. Therefore, a cellular layout is an equipment layout configured to support cellular manufacturing. 4, record 1, English, - cellular%20layout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aménagement cellulaire
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- implantation cellulaire 2, record 1, French, implantation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
- agencement cellulaire 2, record 1, French, agencement%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- aménagement en cellules 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20en%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
- implantation en cellules 2, record 1, French, implantation%20en%20cellules
correct, feminine noun
- implantation en ilôts 2, record 1, French, implantation%20en%20il%C3%B4ts
correct, feminine noun
- implantation en groupes 1, record 1, French, implantation%20en%20groupes
correct, feminine noun
- aménagement en U 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aménagement d'un atelier multigamme où les moyens de production sont regroupés par familles de produits selon la similitude des gammes de production. 2, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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