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Procedure for Building Plant Layout: 15 Steps

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 [...]

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Selecting the Plant Site | Industries

After reading this article you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of selecting the plant site in a city and in a small town. Selecting the Plant Site in a City (Urban Site): Advantages: 1. A city is very well connected by rail, road and air. 2. It provides a good market also. 3. Right labour force is available. [...]

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Flow Pattern in Plant Layout (With Diagram) | Industries

One of the most important phases of plant layout is to achieve an optimum effective flow of materials (raw materials, and in-process materials) through the plant. Naturally the principle of minimum movements (i.e., number of movements and distance travelled in one move) forms the basis for optimum effective flow. The principle of minimum movements reduces material handling costs, in- process [...]

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