Materials handling analysis: name of the chart estimating movement between workstations Identify the chart used to estimate the amount of materials handling (from–to movement) between various work stations. Choose the correct chart type.
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Production Management
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AFlow chart
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BProcess chart
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CTravel chart (from–to chart)
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DOperation chart
Answer
Correct Answer: Travel chart (from–to chart)
Explanation
ConceptA travel chart (also called a from–to chart) tabulates the frequency/amount of movement between department or workstation pairs. It is used to quantify and then reduce material handling.
Why others are incorrect• Flow/process/operation charts map steps and symbols, not quantitative interdepartmental flows.
Final AnswerTravel chart (from–to chart)