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 [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the types and construction of factory building. Types of Factory Buildings: Factory buildings may be classed as follows (refer Fig. 4.20): 1. Single Storey Buildings: Single storey factory buildings with different roof structures such as flat, bow string, etc. Advantages: (a) Easy to expand. (b) Greater flexibility in layout. (c) Natural light [...]
The following factors should be considered while planning a factory building:- 1. Nature of Manufacturing Process 2. Flexibility 3. Expandability or Future Expansion 4. Service Facilities 5. Employee Facilities 6. Lighting 7. Heating 8. Ventilating 9. Air-Conditioning 10. Other Consideration. Consideration # 1. Nature of Manufacturing Process: 1. Buildings required to house continuous or intermittent production processes differ quite a [...]