This article throws light upon the fifteen main steps involved in the procedure for building plant layout. Some of the steps are: 1. Accumulate Basic Data 2. Analyse and Coordinate Basic Data 3. Decide Equipment and Machinery Required 3. Decide Equipment and Machinery Required 4. Select the Material Handling System 5. Sketch Plan of the Plot 6. Determine a General [...]
This article throws light upon the five main types of layout. The types are: 1. Plant Layout 2. Process Layout 3. Product Layout 4. Combination Layout 5. Fixed Position Layout. Type # 1. Plant Layout: Plant layout means the disposition of the various facilities (equipments, material, manpower, etc.) and services of the plant within the area of the site selected [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the design of work station and work place layout. Design of Work Station: "Work station" or "Work place" may be defined as the floor space occupied by the worker and machine or group of machines. In the design of work station layouts, generally following space requirements are taken into consideration: (i) The [...]