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Anand Thakur, Lovely Professional University Unit 6: Store Planning and Fixtures

Unit 6: Store Planning and Fixtures Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

6.1 Store Planning
6.1.1 Different Types of Analysis
6.2 Areas of Retail Store Planning

6.3 Purpose of Planning Fixtures
6.4 Types of Fixtures
6.5 Summary
6.6 Keywords
6.7 Review Questions

6.8 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

 Describe the Concept of Store Planning
 Discuss the Objectives of Store Planning
 Explain the Purpose of Planning Fixtures
 Identify the Functions of Fixtures
 Explain the Different Types of Fixtures

Introduction

Fixture planning is a complex activity restricted by the extreme diversity of workpieces and
several environmental factors including machine tools, assembly tools, grasping devices and
cutting tools. Fixture synthesis methods including geometrical analysis and fixture assembly
planning are surveyed.
Fixtures are used to locate, hold and support workpieces in manufacturing operations such as
machining, inspection, and assembly. A traditional fixture, called dedicated fixture, is designed
to hold a specific workpiece. The cost of design and fabricating dedicated fixtures can take up to
10-20% of the total manufacturing system cost. Usually, design and manufacturing of dedicated
fixtures are time-consuming due to some workpieces’ tight tolerance and restricted machining
operations. Flexible and adaptable fixtures dramatically reduce the fixturing cost and lead-time
since they are reusable .Using flexible and adaptable fixtures can expect as much as 80% reduction
of the fixture cost. Modular fixture, one type of flexible fixtures, is a set of ready-made, reusable,
standard components and combination units. The set includes base plates, supports, locators,
clamps and accessories. Modular fixtures provide many fixture configurations for different
workpieces by using a variety of fixture element combinations. Much work of fixture planning
has been reported based on modular fixtures.

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