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 line balancing and its methods. Line Balancing: Line balancing means balancing the line, for example balancing the production line or an assembly line. Suppose there are three machines (work stations) A, B and C, which can process 5, 10 and 15 pieces per unit time respectively and the pieces flow from A [...]
This article throws light upon the sixteen main factors affecting plant location. Some of the factors are: 1. Nearness to Raw Material 2. Transport Facilities 3. Nearness to Markets 4. Availability of Labour 5. Availability of Fuel and Power 6. Availability of Water 7. Climatic Conditions 8. Financial and Other Aids 9. Land 10. Community Attitude and Few Others. 1. [...]