processlayout
nounUK /ˈprəʊses ˈleɪaʊt/
US /ˈprɑːses ˈleɪaʊt/
A process layout is a way of arranging a place so that all the same kinds of work happen together in one spot.
In the factory's process layout, all the cutting machines are in one room and all the painting happens in another.
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2. A diagram that shows the steps of a process in order.
The teacher drew a process layout on the board to show how a bill becomes a law.
3. The way a computer program's tasks are organized and run.
The engineer studied the process layout to find where the software slowed down.
4. The plan of how a service moves customers through different stations.
The bank changed its process layout so people could deposit money and ask questions in separate lines.