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Unit 13: Different Fixtures Available for a Retail Store

Fixturing: Fixturing is generally concerned with the housing of merchandise in what is sometimes Notes
termed ‘on-shelf’ displays.
One plane and two pins locating for general parts with two holes: It uses a primary locating
plane, a primary pin, and a secondary pin to restrict the freedom of a workpiece.
Store Layout: Store layout is the creation of a comfortable shopping environment and a traffic
pattern that encourages buying and makes possible the total exposure of all goods available for
sale in your store.
V-block locating for external cylindrical parts: One wide V-block or two short V-pads may be
used to hold the workpiece.

13.6 Review Questions

1. Define the term fixturing.
2. What are fixtures?

3. Why Fixturing is necessary?
4. What are the various types of fixtures do you know?
5. What is a fixture planning?

6. What is meant by point locating?
7. What is 3-2-1 point locating?
8. What is V-locating?
9. What does FEA stand for?
10. What is the significance of FEA?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. housing 2. flexibility
3. extreme diversity 4. CAFP
5. Minimum 6. fixture components
7. external 8. False

9. False 10. True
11. True 12. True
13. True 14. False
15. True

13.7 Further Readings

Books Berman B. Evans J. R., (2004), Retail Management, 9th Edition, Pearson Education

Berman, Barry. Evans, Joel R. Mahaffey Tom, (2005), Retail Management: A Strategic
Approach, Pearson Education

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