Types of operation layout: Office layout, Retail layout, Warehouse layout, Fixed-position layout, Process-oriented layout, Work-cell layout, Product-oriented layout What would be the ideal layout choice for the following business types? Explain why the layout was chosen if there would be any drawbacks to the layout choice. a) Barbershop b) A warehouse superstore (ie. Costco, Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club) c) A high volume car manufacturer (ie. Toyota, Ford or GM)

A) Barbershop:
Fixed position layout is a choice for Barbershop. The place is fixed rather than being moved and the process is done in the same place.
B) A warehouse superstore (ie. Costco, Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club)
Retail layout is a choice for a warehouse superstore. The products are placed in one place as where the customers can purchase goods. The store attracts the customer through its design.
C) A high volume car manufacturer (ie. Toyota, Ford or GM)
Product- oriented layout is a choice for a high volume car manufacturer (ie. Toyota, Ford or GM). In the manufacturing process the product, equipment etc would be located in one place to assemble. The workstation would be interconnected to complete the production process.
 
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